IDA Executive Director Search                  printable version

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. The IDA actively promotes informed and effective teaching approaches, methods, and strategies that are implemented as intended with fidelity to design.  

IDA supports and encourages interdisciplinary research, seeks to facilitate the exploration of the causes for and early identification of disorders that place children at risk for reading failure, and is committed to the responsible dissemination of research based knowledge.

We are currently recruiting for the following position within our organization: 

POSITION TITLE:  Executive Director
REPORTS TO:       The Board of Directors
LOCATION:          IDA Headquarters:  40 York Rd., 4th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21204
COMPENSATION:  Salary range up to $140,000, commensurate with experience

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Executive Director (ED)

• Acts under the immediate direction of the President and is responsible to the full Board of Directors (BOD) and its Executive Committee. The ED is an ex-officio, non-voting member of all Board committees.
  
• Takes a leadership role in understanding and serving the needs of constituencies of the association, and assists in the long-range planning for the association. The ED serves as a spokesperson for the association to actively and effectively represent its goals to governmental leaders, members, individuals, private foundations, providers, researchers, sponsors, and the media to generate enthusiasm and attract state, national and international interest and support.
  
• Oversees the management, direction, and control of the properties, programs, and activities of the association, including its interrelationships and partnership with members, donors, providers of services, and other interested parties.  He/she ensures the viability and growth IDA chapters.
  
• Ensures that the association is engaged in growth-oriented, development activities designed to secure individual, corporate, and grant-funded income.  He/she oversees the development, management, and accountability of the association’s grants and contracts.  The ED leads ongoing fundraising activities and communicates to the BOD the effectiveness of the association’s fundraising efforts.
  
• Maintains a current appreciation of governmental and regulatory actions and trends relative to their potential impact on the IDA and keeps the BOD informed on these developments.  He/she guides and makes recommendations to the BOD regarding policy development and policy changes.
  
• Maintains a high level of professional and ethical conduct, including appropriate relationships with staff, Board Members, and all outside contacts.
  
•  Carries out policies approved by the BOD and administers all programs of the Association.
  
• Employs, maintains, and ensures the effective operation of the office staff by the establishment of personnel policies deemed necessary or required by law, and will assist in the administration of the association’s programs. He/she organizes, supervises, and manages the office and staff of the association, including the power to hire, evaluate, terminate, and institute disciplinary action and/or to delegate this authority to others as appropriate.  Ensures that employees and volunteers are provided with an appropriate working environment and are properly acknowledged for their contributions.  He/she ensures personnel policy and procedures manual is enforced and kept current.
  
• Acting as a fiduciary for the association under the direction of the Treasurer and the Finance Committee, the ED prepares an annual budget and manages prudently the finances of the organization within the constraints of the budget. He/she ensures sound fiscal management of the Association through monthly monitoring of financial statement, program budgets and related expenditures.  He/she ensures compliance with tax, labor, personnel and other laws and regulations applicable to the organization.
  
• Compiles and maintains all records of the association, and prepares an annual financial report for dissemination to the membership, which, among other things, indicates significant association programs and accomplishments.
  
• Performs other duties as are common to this position or as properly charged by the BOD, or, in an emergency, as he/she deems to be in the best interests of IDA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in administration, management, education or relevant field.  Advanced Degree is desirable.
  
• Minimum of 10 years experience with increasing responsibilities in non-profit, fundraising, board development and/or management.
  
•  The candidate must have experience in development and board relations, a track record of effective management and program organization, and knowledge of philanthropy.
  
•  The position requires a highly motivated individual who possesses strong leadership, management, communication, interpersonal and technical skills.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Electronic applications will be accepted until July 12, 2008. 
Interested candidates should send (1) a current resume and (2) a cover letter explaining their background, suitability for the position, motivation for applying and salary expectations to:

Eric Tridas, MD, Chair, Search Committee
info@thetridascenter.com    

Be sure to enter “IDA - ED applicant” in the “Subject” line of the e-mail.
Confirmation of your application will be provided.
Email submissions are strongly encouraged.  However, in the event you are
unable to email your application, please call Dr. Tridas at (813) 876-8316.

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