AIA Spokane is Hiring the Next Executive Director

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Please review the accompanying job\ndescription and the compensation range for further details."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"There will be an\nonboarding process in 2024, that will include the Board Retreat in November and\nthe AIA Winter Party in December."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"About the Spokane chapter of the\nAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA Spokane):"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Spokane is a\n501c6 non-profit professional organization incorporated in 1955 to bring local\narchitects together to continue advancement and development in the profession.\nAIA Spokane unites a community of 200 design professionals in Spokane and\nEastern Washington by connecting directly with architects, associates, and\nprofessionals in the design and build industries."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Acting as a\nresource to the general public and as a local component of the national AIA, with\nthe support of AIA Washington Council, a strong and active state organization\nfocused on policy and advocacy, AIA Spokane utilizes its vast local and\nnational opportunities to educate, promote, and encourage ongoing support and\nappreciation of innovative and historic architecture."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"About the Executive Director Position:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The role of\nExecutive Director is a long-term position with growth potential. The Executive\nDirector position serves and represents Spokane \u0026 Eastern Washington area\nin a professional and public capacity. The Executive Director will be an\nemployee of AIA Spokane, report to the Board of Directors, either directly or\nthrough the President and Executive Committee, and act on behalf of the Chapter\nand Section through the Board of Directors in administering Chapter and Section\naffairs within the provision of the Chapter Bylaws and the Articles of\nIncorporation."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"Responsibilities:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Responsibilities fall\ninto six main areas: Knowledge, Membership, Operations\/Administration,\nMarketing \u0026 Communications, Governance, and Advocacy. The Executive\nDirector shall be responsible for carrying forward the direction of the\nExecutive Board through these areas. Specific duties include, but are not\nlimited to the following:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Knowledge:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Assist\nchapter membership in attaining the required CEU\u0027s (Continuing Education Units)\nthrough hosting of project tours and education seminars or webinars."]],[[0,[],0,"\nAssist\nmembers in transcript documentation of CEU.\n"]],[[0,[],0,"Maintain\nknowledge of changes in CEU requirements and keep the membership informed of\nthese changes."]],[[0,[],0,"Manage\nresources for young architects through ARE prep tools and study resources"]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Membership:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Promote\nmembership recruitment and retention within the Chapter through social\nmarketing and other means."]],[[0,[],0,"\nMaintain\na current member roster, contact information, dues billing, notifications, and\nfiles."]],[[0,[],0,"\nCoordinate\nand build relationships with member firms at principal architect and marketing\nlevels."]],[[0,[],0,"Assist\nthe National and State component in maintaining membership records and\nparticipating in the centralized membership database."]],[[0,[],0,"Maintain\nlocal member database for effective communication."]],[[0,[],0,"Promote\nand execute the annual Allied Membership drive each November."]],[[0,[],0,"Continue\nto build relationships along with promoting the value of allied membership\u200b."]],[[0,[],0,"Maintain\nChapter accreditation (next due in 2026) "]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Operations\/Administration:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Attend\nall Board and Chapter meetings."]],[[0,[],0,"\nAttend\nother special meetings, in-person or remotely, including out-of-town overnight\ntravel, as directed by the Board. These may include Grassroots (annual\nlegislative conference, Washington D.C.), CACE (Annual national meeting of\nExecutive Directors), state meetings (in Seattle), and Chapter committee\nmeetings related to Chapter events."]],[[0,[],0,"With\nassistance from the Executive Committee, develop and execute the annual budget\nand calendar."]],[[0,[],0,"With\nassistance from the Treasurer, maintain all financial details of the Chapter\nbudget. The Executive Director shall be responsible for detailed tracking of\nmonthly income and expenses as the day-to-day manager of the Chapter bank\naccount and be responsible for maintaining local, state, and federal tax\nreporting and reporting the organization\u0027s financial health to the Board. An outside accountant completes annual and\nquarterly tax filings. An external\nbookkeeper may perform monthly high-level financial reports.\n"]],[[0,[],0,"Coordinate\nand help Board to manage investments with TENCapital Investment Group."]],[[0,[],0,"With\nassistance from the Board, develop, execute, and promote sponsorship\nopportunities, monthly programs, events, and fundraising ventures. Events include biennial Design Awards,\nArchitect speaker series, Winter Party, Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Summer\nParty, Architecture Month, etc."]],[[0,[],0,"Have\nor develop proficiency with Microsoft Office, Intuit Quickbooks, Paypal, and\nZoom to manage Chapter projects and finances, meetings, and social media. Have or develop proficiency in graphic design\nand knowledge with Adobe Spark and Photoshop or photo editor for\ncommunications, promotion, and social media. \n"]],[[0,[],0,"Manage\nand maintain day-to-day operations of the office as required, and hold open\noffice hours for 20 hours per week."]],[[0,[],0,"Understand\nand maintain organization insurance policies (D\u0026O)."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Marketing \u0026 Communications:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Maintain,\nupdate, and disseminate as appropriate the Chapter website and other communication\noutlets, including the monthly Keynote newsletter and weekly events\ne-newsletter. We create E-Newsletters in\nMailchimp."]],[[0,[],0,"Facilitate\ncommunication between Chapter Executive Board leadership, membership, and the\ncommunity at large. "]],[[0,[],0,"Foster\nrelationship building within the local community, including organizing and\nexecuting Chapter programs and events and organizing member participation in\nother community events."]],[[0,[],0,"Foster\nrelationship building with the AEC community to include partner\/principal\/owner\nlevels with local architecture, engineering, and construction firms."]],[[0,[],0,"Build\nrelationships with local associations, Specifically American Institute of\nArchitecture Students (AIAS), OneAEC, International Interior Design Association\n(IIDA), Design-Building Institute of America (DBIA), American Society of\nHeating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society\nof Landscape Architects (ASLA), Inland Northwest Architecture Foundation (INAF),\nAssociated General Contractors (ACG), Mason Industry Promotion Group (MIPG)."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Governance:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Execute\nand enforce the policies of the Board."]],[[0,[],0,"Disseminate\nall changes to Bylaws to both National and State components for review."]],[[0,[],0,"Assist\nin filing Form 990 each year."]],[[0,[],0,"Ensure\nthat the Chapter is up to date and compliant on the necessary filing of reports\nto local, state, and federal agencies."]],[[0,[],0,"Maintain and manage current copies of the Articles of\nIncorporation, Bylaws, and other policies developed by the Board for Chapter\nOperations."]],[[0,[],0,"With\nthe help of the Board of directors, organize and host an annual board retreat\nthat includes board training and updating the board notebook."]],[[0,[],0,"Ensure\nAIA Antitrust compliance guidelines and conflict of interest policy\n(capitalize)"]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Advocacy:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Coordinate\nlocal Board and member communication of relevant legislative alerts, pending\nlegislation, and other activities."]],[[0,[],0,"Foster\nrelationship building with local and state political leaders, including\narranging meetings and campaign contributions (local PAC disbursement). Including\ncoordination with State AIA and or national component for local participation\nin State level events."]]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"2025\/2026 Executive Director Priorities\nInclude:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Training\nand introduction to position, in advance of growing role and expanding time-commitment."]],[[0,[],0,"Ensure\nthat the AIA Spokane Strategic Plan is followed and assisting with developing\nongoing timelines, priorities, and committee and volunteer groups to accomplish\nstrategic goals."]],[[0,[],0,"Organize\nand grow the Corporate Affiliate\/Allied membership categories and Sponsorship\nCommitments as a revenue generator."]],[[0,[],0,"Planning\nand executing the Design Awards in March 2026"]]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"Desired attributes:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Ideal candidates\nwill bring to the position a variety of attributes, knowledge, and skills,\nincluding:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Administrative\noperations experience, including financial management and board relations."]],[[0,[],0,"Excellent\ncommunication skills with a respectful and collaborative approach to fostering\nrelationships with members, industry professionals, community leaders, and\nboard members."]],[[0,[],0,"Demonstrated\nsuccess in maintaining continuity across a volunteer-membership environment\nwith a rotating leadership structure."]],[[0,[],0,"Strategic\nand Visionary. Self-motivated and action\/results-oriented. Clear strategic\nmindset, balance and prioritize among compelling opportunities toward\norganizational goals, and sense\/avert potential risks. Routinely sets and\nachieves goals. Skilled at creative problem-solving."]],[[0,[],0,"Proven\nrecord of fundraising success with individual and corporate sponsors through unique\npartnerships and experience managing a membership program and special events."]],[[0,[],0,"Able\nto build and sustain partnerships with allied professionals and industry and\ncommunity leaders."]],[[0,[],0,"Enthusiasm\nfor the mission and understanding of the core member services and bylaws of AIA\nSpokane and serving as a resource to members."]],[[0,[],0,"Basic\nunderstanding of the architectural profession and the role of architects in the\npublic realm."]],[[0,[],0,"Computer\nproficiency is required Microsoft Office software particularly. "]],[[0,[],0,"Design\nand Marketing background strongly preferred and included experience with social\nmedia marketing and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or other Design Software."]],[[0,[],0,"Passionate:\nDriven toward excellence and committed to high standards."]]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"Local\nPlace of Business"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Chapter\noffice, located in Spokane, Washington, is used for day-to-day business, small\ngroup meetings, and as a base of operations for fundraising and annual events.. "]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"Compensation:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The position\nanticipates 20-30 hours of work each week, primarily during the business day,\nwith some evening\/weekend hours for meetings, events, and conferences. Some\ntravel is required."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Salary is\nnegotiable and paid at an annual rate. The Board anticipates the payment for\nservices would range from $30k-35k annually (including benefits), commensurate\nwith experience and other terms negotiated, with a significant potential for\nincrease as the organization grows and accomplishes goals as outlined in the\nStrategic Plan."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"Benefits:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Spokane currently offers the\nfollowing benefits:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"\nWe\nprovide for six (6) paid holidays: New Year\u0027s Day, Memorial Day, Independence\nDay, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If the holiday falls on a Friday,\nSaturday, or Sunday, the preceding Thursday or Monday will be considered the\nholiday leave day."]],[[0,[],0,"Paid\nFamily \u0026 Medical Leave benefit: the Chapter will pay for the employee\u0027s\npremiums (quarterly) on their behalf. Note that the premium is not withheld\nfrom the employee\u0027s paycheck."]],[[0,[],0,"Parking\nbenefit: Parking for official AIA business is reimbursable."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Reimbursable Expenses: "],[0,[],0,"Travel (outside the Spokane Chapter\ngeographic area) \u2013 Mileage is reimbursed at the current IRS rate for business\ntravel outside of the Chapter area. All reimbursed travel is to be documented\nand submitted monthly."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Miscellaneous Reimbursement: "],[0,[],0,"Items purchased for use in Chapter\nbusiness, events, or other activities to be reimbursed with receipt and expense\nreport submission. Large purchases shall receive prior authorization from the Board. The Executive Director will have access to the\ncompany credit card."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"Disclosure of Employment Outside AIA Spokane:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Spokane does\nnot prohibit the Executive Director from seeking employment outside the Chapter,\nprovided that outside employment does not inhibit the ability of the Executive\nDirector to execute their duties on behalf of the Chapter properly."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Spokane\nrequires the Executive Director to disclose all outside employment or contract\nwork to the Board."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[],0,"Application Instructions:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Spokane is an\nEqual Opportunity Employer. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Please email a letter\nof interest and resume to: "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"office@aiaspokane.org"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"jbond@integrusarch.com"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[4],1,"Bpiippo@integrusarch.com"]]]]}