Executive Director​/Operations Manager

Rent Responsibly is an education and community‑building platform for short-term rental operators as well as an association management service provider to short-term rental associations around the country.

The Executive Director or Operations Manager (title dependent upon experience) will support our client, Arizonans for Responsible Tourism, to lead its revenue growth, member engagement, operations, and advocacy initiatives. This part‑time role is ideal for a self‑managed go‑getter who can balance ambition and creativity with hands‑on execution.

Arizonans for Responsible Tourism (AZRT) is a statewide association dedicated to advocating for fair and sustainable short‑term rental policies, supporting responsible hosting, and educating stakeholders about the benefits of the short‑term rental industry. AZRT collaborates with policymakers, local businesses, and STR operators to be the leading voice for fair regulation and responsible tourism across Arizona.

AZRT is powered by a hands‑on, forward‑thinking board that works hard and genuinely enjoys the work. They are collaborative, proactive, and quick to roll up their sleeves, whether that means meeting with lawmakers, brainstorming creative campaigns, or jumping into social media to share their voice. This is a group that takes the mission seriously but brings big energy, fresh ideas, and a can‑do spirit to everything they do.

This role starts part‑time with the potential to expand based on the organization’s growth.

The Executive Director or Operations Manager will report to Rent Responsibly’s Director of Alliance Operations and the board of AZRT. This position is work‑from‑home and will average 30 hours per month. Applicants must be based in Arizona. The position will start in April 2026.

Candidates without executive director experience will start as Operational Manager and, with success in the role, be provided training and professional development to become an Executive Director.

• Revenue Growth and Retention:
  Includes memberships, sponsors, donations, and the development and management of additional revenue opportunities.
• These activities will be conducted both 1:1 and 1:many, including through the following:
• The planning and management of virtual and in‑person events, including capturing polished photo and video content for future use
• Posting and engaging with followers on social media
• Engaging with members inside the member portal
• Developing and sharing new member benefits
• Email Communications:
  Includes emails to members and subscribers, including but not limited to a monthly newsletter, advocacy alerts and regulatory updates, event registration promotion, news, and sales promotions
• Leadership meeting management:
  Includes agenda preparation, meeting facilitation, action item tracking and follow‑up, execution of directives from the meetings, meeting reminders, and meeting scheduling.
• Inbox management:
  Includes email inbox, social media direct message inboxes, and the member portal direct message inbox.
• Liaise with Rent Responsibly’s association support team

• Local news monitoring and media relations:
  Includes tracking important news developments, managing inbound and outbound connections with reporters, and preparing board members for media opportunities.
• Legislation and Issue Tracking:
  Includes monitoring of the regulatory dashboard and alerts (provided by Rent Responsibly), monitoring other regulatory sources, and keeping a pulse on local/state conversations.

• Program and campaign development, such as surveys or election engagements
• Liaise with chapters (if applicable in the future)
• Board member and volunteer recruitment, application management, and onboarding

• Board Guidance (where appropriate):
  Includes upholding bylaws, strategic input, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and idea generation.
• Financial clerical needs (with the Treasurer)**
• Annual reports
• Tax document support
• Orders and payments
• Reimbursements
• Basic budgeting and transaction tracking
• Sponsor…