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Executive Director

The Fine Chocolate Industry Association

Part-Time

Posted: 03/29/2023

Location:

Remote,

The Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) is looking for an independent contractor to serve as its Executive Director. We are a non-profit trade association representing the fine chocolate industry with a mission to promote quality, innovations, ethical sourcing, and bestpractices in the fine chocolate  industry from tree to bar and bonbon.



About the Position:

As the Executive Director you will be responsible for driving the organization’s strategic and operational direction with input from the Board of Directors. You will ensure our fiscal sustainability by growing membership and by identifying and delivering programs that are valuable to members while operating within our budget. Programs may include in-person and online events, group buying/discount programs, social media support or other ideas you develop. You will be the voice of the organization to the media. This is a virtual, part-time contractor position with a monthly retainer not to exceed $5,000. You will be responsible for determining when, where and how you carry out the work, and you are responsible for the method, manner and means of delivering the final product or result.



Job Functions:

  • Provide strategic and operational direction for FCIA
  • Recruit new members and provide membership support services
  • Seek additional revenue sources
  • Work with Finance Manager to draft budget and update Board on finances
  • Set up member committees, ensure they meet regularly and facilitate bi-annual committee head meetings
  • Lead weekly staff meetings via teleconference/webinar
  • Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings (virtually)
  • Oversee FCIA and Make Mine Fine websites
  • Manage webinars in partnership with Manager of Marketing/PR Events
  • Participate on board and committee calls as time permits
  • Participate on calls and oversee reporting for MOCCA project
  • Oversee FCIA conference
  • Hold 2 membership assembly meetings per year
  • Provide social media strategic direction and oversight
  • Compose and send electronic communication to members, as needed
  • Develop communication plan in conjunction with the Board of Directors
  • Develop partnership opportunities to amplify and expand FCIA’s reach

Qualifications:

  • Community/membership organizing experience
  • Ability to create a vision, articulate it to members and successfully implement the vision
  • Strong relationship-building skills
  • Experience managing budgets and finances
  • Some industry knowledge of cacao and chocolate
  • Strong organization skills
  • Articulate and thoughtful communicator with media experience
  • Ability to coordinate the work of other independent contractors 
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize from a large list of deliverables
  • Ability to manage the expectations of many constituencies
  • Takes initiative to get the right things done
  • Determined, innovative and frugal operator
  • Experience growing a membership organization preferred

     

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter to FCIA Board President, Lauren Adler, at lauren@chocolopolis.com.

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