President​/CEO

AMARILLO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® PRESIDENT/CEO JOB DESCRIPTION Programs/Tasks

Ensures that the board of directors, executive committee, and officers are fully informed of association conditions and of all important factors influencing them.

Attends all meetings of the board of directors and executive committee.

Plans, formulates, and recommends for the approval of the board of directors basic policies and programs that will further association objectives.

Executes all decisions of the board of directors except when directors specifically make other assignments.

Develops specific administrative policies, procedures, and programs to implement the general policies of the board of directors.

Establishes a sound organizational structure for the association office.

Plans the general administration of the entire association operation.

Represents (or assigns the Governmental Affairs Director to represent) the association in any and all local government matters affecting the real estate industry.

Directs and coordinates all approved staff programs, projects, and major activities.

Recruits, hires, trains all association personnel including responsibility for promotions, and terminations.

Defines staff duties, establishes performance standards, conducts performance reviews, and maintains competitive salary structure.

Provides the necessary liaison and staff support to committee chairmen to enable committees to properly perform their functions, ensures that committee decisions and recommendations are submitted to the board of directors for approval.

Executes contracts and commitments as authorized by the board of directors or within established policies.

Promotes interest and active participation in association activities to membership and reports association activities through the association communications media.

Maintains effective relationships with other organizations, both public and private, and ensures that association and membership positions are enhanced in accordance with the policies and objectives of the organization.

Ensures that all funds, physical assets, and other association property are appropriately safeguarded and administered; operates within the approved budget.

Serves as supervising editor of the weekly newsletter.

Oversees the development of education programs to advance the professional, technical, and managerial skills of the membership, operating within the budget and program objectives that the board of directors approves.

Collects dues and terminates delinquent memberships.

Exercises control of budget and all arrangements to meet financial objectives.

Maintains official minutes of the board of directors and other official association meetings.

Provides security for all files, legal and historical documents, and membership and mailing lists.

Plans, promotes, and administers all official association meetings.

Plans and executes all communications to membership, including newsletters, general mailings, news releases, and so forth.

Acts as a direct liaison with the state association and the National Association.

Acts as association spokesperson when assigned or when association officers are unavailable.

Attends the following meetings and conferences:

• Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting, Regional Meeting, Association Executives Seminar, and Annual Conference
• National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meeting, Association Executives Institute, Leadership Summit, and Annual Conference
• MLS Vendor Summit
• CMLS Summit
• TRLP Sessions hosted by the Amarillo & Lubbock Associations
• Plus additional meetings/conferences as the Board of Directors requires

(approximately 35-43 travel days/nights)

Serves on state and national committees as appointed.

Carries out other general responsibilities as board of directors may specify.

• Association membership
• Leadership of the local, state, and national associations
• Association Executives of other associations
• Association counsel.
• Appropriate local government officials
• Association staff