Job description

The Kentucky Dental Association (KDA) seeks an entrepreneurial Executive Director to build on our history of positively influencing the quality of the oral health of Kentucky’s citizens. The KDA strengthens the leadership, voice, and organizational effectiveness of the state’s dentists and other dental health workforce. The KDA is a progressive, member-driven individual membership association.

The mission of the Kentucky Dental Association is to serve, enhance and represent all aspects of the dental profession in Kentucky and to promote the oral health of the public we serve. The KDA is Kentucky’s state dental association. It is part of a tripartite American Dental Association (ADA). The ADA is an organization in which members join the ADA, the respective state organizations (i.e., KDA), and smaller component organizations at the local level within the state.

The Executive Director serves as the KDA's chief managing officer and reports to an elected Board of Directors through the President. Policies and programs are established by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director is responsible for their administration, as well as the leadership and management of the staff and administrative operations. S/he will also oversee finances, contribute to, and implement strategic plans, and build relationships with and influence multiple constituencies.

Key areas of responsibility include the following:

Leadership & Management-The Board and internal stakeholders require clear and consistent communication and vision for the direction of the organization. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the Executive Director to:

• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends affecting dentistry.

• Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization's work.

• Employ, lead and evaluate the performance of KDA Central Office employees

Strategy/Planning-The Executive Director collaborates with the President, Executive Committee, Board, Councils, Committees, Task Forces and workgroups to plan and implement strategies and programs consistent with the organization's mission, goals and priorities. Because leaders regularly change, it is incumbent upon the Executive Director to provide the ongoing leadership and vision necessary to maintain a beneficial, responsive organization. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the Executive Director to:

• Actively support the Board in the development the association's strategic plan

• Implement and manage the strategic plan and measure and report performance

• Implement and manage mission aligned programs and activities and measure and report performance

• Assist the volunteer leaders, councils, and committees in the formulation of policy

• Ensure policies and procedures of the KDA are adhered to

Operations/Finance-The Executive Director works with staff to maintain the financial health, stability, and transparency of KDA, including budget development that meets member and organizational needs. Membership recruitment and retention are critical, and often require an entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the Executive Director to:

• Work with the KDA support staff, Finance Committee, and volunteer leadership in preparing a budget.

• See that the organization operates within budget guidelines and that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work.

• Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

• Jointly, with the president, conduct official correspondence of the organization, and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal documents and contracts.

• Provides Executive support and management of all committees, taskforces and councils.

• Provides executive management of the annual meeting

Communications & External Relations-The Executive Director represents the KDA to the professional community, industry groups, membership, and the general public. S/he must effectively communicate with the KDA board, its officers, council chairs, staff, and members, in addition to other organizations, associations, and boards. Accordingly it is the responsibility of the Executive Director to:

• See that the board is kept fully informed on the condition of the association and all important factors influencing it.

• Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and other organizations, associations, and boards.

• Provides Executive management of an effective internal and external communications plan.

• In partnership with the president, responds to the news media and to the public and coaches KDA leaders to assume that role when it is in the best interest of the KDA.

• Provides executive management of the KDA News, KYDA.org website and other publications.

• Provides representation for the KDA to regulatory boards, legislature, and manages lobbying efforts and advocacy activities

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Louisville, KY 40223: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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