Overview: This accomplished executive will lead administration, operations, programs and strategy for the joint enterprise that is HNBA and VIA, serving concurrently as Executive Director of the Bar Association and President of VIA. The Executive Director/President (“ED/President”) will put forth a vision for growth while safeguarding short- and long-term sustainability; identify and deliver value through programming and other offerings to stakeholders; and promote engagement with and service to the Hispanic legal community and the Hispanic community at large in the United States.

Compensation: Base salary range of $155,000 to $205,000 plus benefits

Key Responsibilities

The HNBA and VIA seek a dynamic, visionary leader to take the joint enterprise into a new era of impact for the community. This role calls for a polished executive with a demonstrated history of successfully leading an organization through a period of transition into sustained growth.

Candidates should embrace the opportunity to report to and work with the HNBA Board of Governors and VIA Board of Directors to develop a fresh strategy for the organizations. The ED/President will be responsible for driving the success of HNBA/VIA’s mission by focusing on the following priority areas—

• Collaborate with the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors and VIA Board of Directors (collectively, the “Boards”) to lead a strategic planning process and be a leading voice within the community.
• Refine the business and program services model and increase membership.
• Expand, maintain and diversify funding sources/revenue streams to ensure the availability of necessary resources to deliver the highest quality service and support to the membership.
• Forge and burnish alliances with other like organizations in an effort to expand policy impact and reach.

The ED/President will supervise, manage and develop a staff of four (4) employees; supervise teams of outside consultants, as needed; and help focus and/or direct the work of HNBA/VIA volunteers. Additional priorities for the ED/President include effective development, oversight and/or direct implementation of HNBA/VIA’s strategic goals, including in the areas of policy, program and membership development; community and public relations; and fiscal management

Board Governance; Mission & Strategy

• Work collaboratively with the Boards to fulfill the joint enterprise’s missions, to include meeting deadlines that are reasonably established by the Boards for work to be performed by the ED/President.
• Lead HNBA/VIA’s operations in a manner that supports and guides the entities’ missions.
• Communicate effectively with the Boards and provide, in an accurate and reasonably timely manner, all information necessary for the Boards to function properly and to make informed decisions.
• Ensure the Boards are reasonably informed regarding finances, operations, risks, compliance and other necessary matters through regular reports to the HNBA Board of Governors during regular Board meetings with additional reports to the Boards, as requested, and by providing more frequent written and/or oral reports to the HNBA Executive Committee as issues arise to ensure the Boards have a full understanding of material organizational information.
• Promote active and broad participation by volunteer Board members in all areas of the organizations’ work. Facilitate Board leadership and other volunteer resources (e.g., recruit Board members and volunteers to assist with programs, committee work, etc.) to facilitate coordination and cooperation between staff, members of the Boards, and other volunteers.
• Manage the annual HNBA/VIA Board officer transition; keep incoming officers focused on long-term as well as short-term interests of HNBA/VIA.
• Understand the changes affecting the legal profession and how to position the HNBA to remain valuable to members, the public and the development of the law.
• Participate with other HNBA and VIA leaders in developing a vision and recurring and updated strategic plan to guide the HNBA/VIA. Work with the Boards and staff to ensure mission fulfillment through programs, strategic planning and community outreach

Revenue Generation & Membership Development

• In cooperation with HNBA/VIA Finance Director, support and contribute to fundraising efforts and to the development of new revenue streams necessary to support HNBA/VIA’s mission and achieve financial growth, including through effective management of volunteers and outside consultants assisting with grant writing, and other financial development work and strategies.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with corporate, foundation, government, individual sponsors and other HNBA/VIA sponsors and donors and play an active role in annual fundraising efforts.
• Expand and retain HNBA’s membership by creatively thinking about strategic programming and communications to draw young professionals, law students and attorneys in diverse practice settings nationwide.
• Seek new opportunities for membership expansion through the development of robust recruitment strategies, effective marketing campaigns, and beneficial partnerships and business relationships.
• Promote awareness of HNBA member benefits and services through a balanced and effective strategy aimed at target audiences. Maintain and strengthen relationships with HNBA affiliates and encourage affiliate members to activate National membership.

Financial Performance

• Develop proposed operating budgets for HNBA and VIA that reflect organizational strategic priorities.
• Develop, implement and maintain resources and processes sufficient to promote the short- and long-term financial health, sustainability and integrity of HNBA/VIA, within reasonable control of the organization and/or staff, e.g.—
• Monitor budgets, receipts and expenditures, and manage cash flow for HNBA and VIA; provide expenditure information to HNBA/VIA Board leadership in a reasonable timeframe upon request; timely report material developments to HNBA/VIA Board leadership; and take effective corrective action as required.
• Work with and oversee outside consultants’ work product related to HNBA/VIA’s accounting, annual audits, and IRS Form 990 filings, maintaining high standards of transparency and compliance and taking corrective action as necessary.

Operational Leadership

• Develop and communicate clear goals.
• Possess executive decision-making skills and the ability to organize and manage collective decision-making processes.
• Develop and nurture leadership skills in the staff and volunteers of the HNBA and VIA.
• Direct HNBA staff deliverables, and when required, volunteer deliverables.
• Evaluate and monitor HNBA staff performance.
• Lead and manage with different and effective styles depending on the circumstances, entities and people involved.
• Promote a culture that reflects HNBA/VIA values, encourages good performance and rewards productivity, while building consensus and managing competing needs to achieve strategic advantage.
• Ensure effective and efficient day-to-day operations that meet the strategic goals, objectives and policies of the HNBA/VIA, providing necessary managerial leadership and oversight as appropriate.
• Oversee all HNBA/VIA operations to promote enterprise-wide efficiency, quality, service, cost effective management of resources, and short-, medium- and long-term sustainability and growth.
• Ensure and/or help facilitate to ensure that difficult and complex issues occurring within services, events and programs are addressed and/or resolved; review, analyze program/event revisions consistent with organization’s existing strategy and policy, as well as related law and best practices.
• Consistently ensure that HNBA/VIA entities operate in accordance with Board policies and procedures, and other applicable laws and regulations

Communications & Community Engagement

• Effectively represent and articulate the HNBA/VIA’s mission and goals to internal and external stakeholders/audiences.
• Be the eyes and ears of the HNBA/VIA on many issues, such as developments affecting the practice of law and the legal profession, as well as listen for and communicate such issues to HNBA/VIA leadership and appropriate HNBA staff.
• Enhance HNBA/VIA’s image by being active and visible in the community, e.g., joining, working closely with, and/or collaborating with other professional, civic and private organizations that complement the missions of HNBA/VIA, including peer groups such as the ABA, bars of color and other professional or community service groups related to the legal profession or serving the Hispanic community.
• Participate and represent HNBA/VIA in presentations, speeches, publications, meetings and events to educate internal and external stakeholders about HNBA/VIA to enhance visibility and impact, and to create or expand collaborations with private, public and nonprofit entities on programming, policy priorities, community service and other matters consistent with HNBA/VIA’s mission

The Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidates must be seasoned executives with clear, effective communication skills; a track record of organizational success; a growth mindset; integrity and empathy. It should go without saying, but candidates must also be aligned with and enthusiastic about the missions of HNBA and the VIA Fund, including the goal of furthering impact not only within the legal community, but the wider Hispanic community within the United States.