Leadership Opportunity: Apply Now for ASBPA Executive Director

ASBPA is seeking our next leader to build on the organization’s 95 year legacy of preserving, protecting, and enhancing our nation’s coasts by merging science and public policy.

Our new Executive Director will lead efforts in government affairs, strategic partnerships and outreach, fundraising, and vision-setting, while serving as the primary public spokesperson for the organization.

We have a strong preference that the position be based in the Washington, DC metro area, while being supported by four full and part-time contracted staff located across the southeast. The executive director position requires frequent, in-person interactions in the Washington, DC metro region, and to maintain own workspace. 

KEY ROLES:

Congressional and federal agency advocacy and outreach: 

• Develop/maintain ASBPA relationships with key Senators, Representatives, and their staffers
• Provide policy input on coastal legislation, including congressional testimony as requested
• Develop and maintain relationships with key Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, FEMA, USGS and other agency personnel 
• Develop and implement policy advocacy campaigns 
• Track and report on coastal policy and decision-making
• Recommend policies for ASBPA to support 
• Develop ASBPA’s Policy Summit program and invite speakers  

Strategic Partnerships, outreach, and communications: 

• Participate on coalitions, boards, and committees on behalf of ASBPA 
• Develop and maintain relationships with key NGOs  
• Provide guidance for ASBPA chapters 
• Communicate and promote ASBPA events, programs, and activities to the coastal community; 
• Serve as spokesperson for media inquiries 

Fundraising: 

• Solicit sponsorships for technical Conference and policy Summit 
• Build and maintain relationships with individual and corporate donors 
• Develop and support revenue generating programs

Planning, reporting, and vision-setting: 

• Develop, implement, and report on ASBPA’s strategic plan 
• Provide guidance on ASBPA organizational priorities
• Manage and coordinate staff work 
• Manage and coordinate board expectations 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 7+ years’ experience in advocacy, policy and/or government relations.  
• A strong knowledge of coastal policy issues, and relevant coastal federal agencies, and congressional committees.  
• An excellent communicator, including writing (especially “translating” policy and technical concepts for a non-policy/technical audience), social media, presenting, and public speaking. 
• Staff management 
• Proven organizational management, including: Fundraising from sponsors and/or donors; Development through grant-funded and/or contracted work; Campaign and/or strategic planning.

TERM 

A multi-year contract will be considered. 

APPLICATION 

Application to include:

a) A letter of interest explaining relevant experience 

b) A resume listing experience and qualifications for this role 

c) Three references including affiliation and contact information. 

Submit to: ASBPA Managing Directors at managing@asbpa.org, subject line “Executive Director application.” 

Consideration of applications will begin in September 2021. Questions? Contact ASBPA President Mr. Tony Pratt at president@asbpa.org.