Salary commensurate with experience. Salary expectations should be included within the cover letter as salary will fall within the negotiable range up to $100,000 plus bonus incentives.
The DeKalb Association of REALTORS® are seeking an Association Executive to manage the Association affairs and our 1500 members. We are not your average real estate association. Our association strives to be the most diverse board in the metro Atlanta area. From our leadership and members to our outreach and resources, we are passionate about appealing to a wide variety of backgrounds, ethnicities and real estate agent populations. We want to offer the most comprehensive and diversified approach to REALTOR® growth – all while promoting a fun-loving experience day in and day out. Start date will be early January, 2025.
The DeKalb Association of REALTORS®, Inc., located in the Atlanta Metro Area in Tucker, Georgia is a non-profit professional 501(c) (6) trade association whose mission is “empowering Members to advocate for success by leading with excellence, fostering education, community involvement, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Association Executive is hired by the DeKalb Board of Directors and is answerable to the Board (corporately). The staff is hired by the Association Executive and each is answerable to the Executive.
Compensation - Salary commensurate with experience. Salary expectations should be included within the cover letter as salary will fall within the negotiable range up to $100,000 plus bonus incentives. Travel as necessary to fulfill the role of Executive Officer. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years experience in management. Holding the RCE or CAE designations are a plus. Please send cover letter and resume to: applyforexecutive@gmail.com
Resume Deadline: December 13, 2024. (Association reserves the right to extend this deadline)
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Operations and Authoritative Duties of the Association Executive
Works closely with volunteers to determine the organization’s vision.
Develops and implements programs and events, with leadership, that are in line with the strategic vision of the organizations.
Is the decision-making authority for operational procedures, in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
Develops and maintains policies and procedures based on association goals and ensures sufficient flexibility to allow for association creativity and responsiveness.
Develops, and recommends to the board, specific objectives, and time frames for implementation of the board’s strategic goals.
Ensures that governing documents and policies are flexible enough to allow the association to creatively respond to changing market conditions.
Working understanding and knowledge of Association documents, including Bylaws and Policy and Procedures.
Shall keep the records of the Board of Directors and to carry on all necessary correspondence with the National Association of REALTORS® and the Georgia Association of REALTORS®.
Office Operations and Financial Appropriations
Maintains a dedicated office location with up-to-date office equipment that is analyzed or updated on a routine basis.
Ensures reliable revenue sources to operate the association at optimum and future levels, with research and development funds in place for new initiatives.
Develops a comprehensive budget with Board of Directors input and approval.
Ensures that sufficient financial reserves are maintained.
Staff Competencies
Has a comprehensive knowledge of office management skills and is able to delegate or outsource as necessary. Has a clear understanding of legal and regulatory issues and is able to impact the development of these policies. Can develop and implement political fundraising efforts, in coordination with volunteers.
Ensures staff compensation is locally competitive.
Ensures that professional development opportunities focusing on supervisory skills are funded by the association.
Is responsible for all administration and management of the association.
Member Services
Maintains internal communications systems and delivery vehicles focused on current industry information.
Provides support to volunteers in their new-member recruitment and retention programs and provides new member orientation programs based on programs at the state and national REALTOR® associations.
Provides basic skills in processing professional standards complaints according to established policies and procedures; may obtain some services through co-op enforcement agreement.
Offers required education programs based on review of current needs.
Knowledge of business and marketing tool services and provides basic/limited access to such tools.
Implements industry ideas and member services decisions made by leadership.
Administers networking and social opportunities that are planned, organized, and implemented in collaboration with committee volunteers.
Internal and External Developmental Affairs
Manages key programs and delegates management functions to other members of management and clerical functions to support staff.
Helps identify and recruit volunteer leaders; works with volunteer leaders to forge strong partnerships.
Collaborates with local, state and national associations; participates in state and national meetings as directed by the BOD.
Works with a CPA firm and an attorney to support association operations and alert leadership to new and emerging issues.
Participates with volunteer leaders in effective and synergistic relationships with local government leaders and legislators; service providers, vendors, consultants and contractors; influential and market-share members/industry leaders and allied real estate groups; media and community groups.
Ensures that the association, the volunteer leadership and the AE are valued resources to our members.
Develops and implements special political-action fundraising efforts and grassroots mobilization efforts, with coordination with volunteers.
Implements political awareness and fundraising plans developed in collaboration with leadership.
Provides effective government advocacy to further the association’s mission.
Please forward by December 13, 2024 your cover letter and resume (including compensation) to applyforexecutive@gmail.com
Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years experience in management. Holding the RCE or CAE designations are a plus.
The DeKalb Association of REALTORS®, Inc., located in the Atlanta Metro Area in Tucker, Georgia is a non-profit professional 501(c) (6) trade association whose mission is “empowering Members to advocate for success by leading with excellence, fostering education, community involvement, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
