President, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition

President, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition

This position is with the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC). Sigma is posting this opportunity on their behalf and will forward submitted applications to PNDC.

The Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition is seeking an experienced executive leader to head their organization. Since 2005, PNDC has worked to create, grow, and diversify new business development opportunities for Pacific Northwest defense and security industry businesses. PNDC proudly represents the most comprehensive defense network in the Northwest with approximately 300 member companies. Through diligent government advocacy and an expansive network, PNDC helps facilitate billions in defense spending, strengthening members’ and our nation’s security.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial executive leader to ensure successful planning, budgeting, and execution of the association’s mission. This individual must be self‑motivated, diligent, and organized. The successful candidate will have the ability to work collaboratively with PNDC’s board, members, staff, and strategic partners in a professional and ethical manner. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the PNW business network within the defense industrial base, association management experience, and knowledge of the defense and security contracting industry.

• Oversee association’s day‑to‑day operations and staff
• Conduct proactive outreach to retain current and recruit new member companies
• Visit member companies to maintain a positive, collaborative relationship and continually solicit opportunities for association improvement
• Work closely with Board of Directors and Executive Committee to develop plans and execute strategy
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the association and respond to public inquiries and contacts in a timely manner
• Extensive travel within the Pacific Northwest Region, some travel to other parts of the USA and abroad as required; after‑hours work as required
• Manage implementation of the association’s budget, and oversee future budget planning and development
• Secure outside resources including event sponsor ships, grant funding and funded programs
• Collaborate with regional organizations, associations, industry leaders, and government officials to promote the interests of the association and its member businesses
• Supervise and coordinate the various PNDC programs and events
• Consult with member companies on government contracting and marketing strategies, connect business leaders with mentors and solutions
• Ensure that the association maintains positive and productive relationships with media, governmental agencies, sponsors, and other organizations
• Represent PNDC with members’ best interests in mind in a non‑partisan and ethical manner
• Effectively create and implement development plans for staff structured to support organizational growth
• Manage outside service providers

• Association management experience strongly preferred
• Proven outreach, sales, and/or marketing experience
• Experience with government affairs, political advocacy, and commerce policy strongly preferred
• Proven ability to communicate effectively – orally, in writing, and through public presentations – with people of diverse ages and backgrounds, in groups and individually
• Proven ability to positively solve problems and effectively lead a team
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements is required; experience with managing a budget and operating plan is required
• The ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously is required
• Understand business and economic concepts
• Ideal candidate will possess manufacturing work experience or familiarity
• Ideal candidate will possess government procurement experience or familiarity, especially with defense, security, and aerospace contractors
• Possess computer literacy sufficient to use various software programs, Internet, and email to produce correspondence, documents, and reports required by the position
• Secondary education, MBA (or equivalent industry experience) preferred
• Must be a US Citizen and qualified to attain security clearance

Salary Range: DOE, $120,000-$200,000+, Base plus Bonus Structure

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