Executive Director ACEC​/MD

Employer: American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland (ACEC/MD)

Location: Baltimore, MD and Annapolis, MD (hybrid work environment)

Travel: Occasional Travel (primarily for conferences)

Salary: Negotiable

Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

Category: Executive Director

Education: Four (4)-Year Degree
- Government Relations, Public Policy or related field

ACEC/MD (American Council of Engineering Companies
- Maryland) is a not-for-profit business association for Engineers focused on the business and advocacy aspects of the industry. ACEC/MD is dedicated to assisting members in achieving higher professional, ethical, business, and economic standards to provide quality consulting engineering services for their clients that assure public health and safety. With over 80 Member firms and 6,000 local employees, ACEC/MD members are the leading engineering firms in Maryland.

Our member firms range in size from small, sole proprietor firms and partnerships, to large locally- based firms and branch offices of national firms. About forty percent of our members are small businesses.

ACEC/MD is affiliated with the Washington, DC-based nationwide ACEC, a federation of 52 member organizations, with over 6,000 member firms employing over 600,000 people across the country. ACEC and its member firms design more than $100 billion per year in capital projects and advocates for legislation promoting the business of engineering member firms with annual PAC contributions more than $1 million.

The ACEC/MD is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Executive Director to serve as the day-to-day leader of the organization. The successful candidate will report directly to the Board of Directors (Executive Committee) and will be responsible for the effective conduct of the affairs of the organization.

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• Plan/coordinate all events and meetings of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) of ACEC/MD
• Attend monthly EXCOM meetings and certain Committee Meetings
• Provide periodic reports to EXCOM along with recommendations
• Drive completion of action items agreed upon during conduct of regular business
• Monitor and assist with Committee goals, objectives and progress.
• Manage Association staff and vendors / consultants under contract with ACEC/MD
• Facilitate an annual conference which includes programs, exhibits, and other events consistent with ACEC/MD objectives
• Manage the finances of ACEC/MD, including the preparation of an annual budget and long‑range forecasts of needs in conjunction with the Officers
• Ensure the legal integrity of ACEC/MD
• Manage the documents and data owned by ACEC/MD, including current contact information for all committees, primary contacts, fellows, affiliates, etc.
• Support Strategic Planning

• Maintain appropriate relationships with other associations, industry, government, public service organizations and vendors to enhance the image of ACEC/MD and to reach ACEC/MD objectives
• Maintain an effective government affairs program to represent the interests of ACEC/MD membership to government agencies as appropriate
• Serve as enduring spokesman for ACEC/MD in conjunction with the current President and EXCOM.
• Be a proactive thought leader and work to elevate the stature of ACEC/MD in Maryland
• Develop and maintain a publications program which is responsive to the needs of the membership
• Maintain effective internal and external public relations including effective use and maintenance of ACEC/MD’s website and enhance ACEC/MD’s presence on Linked In.
• Work with member firms to promote both the federal and local PAC’s contributions and engagement.

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