President & CEO NUMÉRO DE POSTE: 432986
POSITION DESCRIPTION Client Organization: Greater Nashville Technology Council Position Title: President & CEO Reports To: Board of Directors Location: Nashville, TN
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Greater Nashville Technology Council (NTC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit leading Middle Tennessee’s technology industry by fostering innovation, education, and advocacy. The NTC Foundation, a 501(c)(3), focuses on developing tech talent pipelines to support the region’s workforce needs. NTC unites businesses, institutions, and organizations to strengthen the $8 billion local technology ecosystem.
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The President & CEO, reporting to the Board of Directors, will drive the NTC’s growth, membership engagement, financial health, and workforce development strategy. The leader must foster transparent board communication, build strong external relationships, and enhance NTC’s value to members, partners, and sponsors.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Governance
· Foster transparency and collaboration with the Board, delivering clear, actionable financials, metrics, and updates.
· Develop a strategic plan with long-term goals and short-term initiatives, aligning with the Board’s direction and member needs.
· Ensure financial sustainability, maintaining net positive results and a minimum of 3 months’ cash reserves. Present actionable plans for resource allocation and necessary cuts.
· Build and empower a high-performing team while maintaining operational excellence and program delivery.
· Establish clear success metrics and consistently communicate progress to the Board and stakeholders.
Membership Engagement & Value Proposition
· Engage and actively listen to members through regular surveys and interactions, delivering programming that meets their needs.
· Enhance the NTC’s value proposition with a focus on professional development, advocacy, networking, and philanthropic initiatives.
· Reinvigorate programs by re-engaging members in planning and execution, fostering ownership and inclusion.
· Provide reliable membership metrics, ensuring clarity and transparency on engagement and growth.
Event & Program Management
· Prioritize key strategic events, balancing programming quality and team resources.
· Ensure events align with sponsor expectations, maintaining a balanced attendee profile to deliver value.
· Partner with members on event planning and execution to amplify participation and innovation.
Workforce Development
· Advance initiatives to build Middle Tennessee’s tech talent pipeline through education, upskilling, and workforce programs.
· Collaborate with educational institutions, members, and public/private partners to address workforce needs.
· Champion partnerships that strengthen workforce development and grow regional innovation.
Sponsorship & Business Development
· Dedicate resources to sponsorship development, securing long-term partnerships that align with sponsor ROI.
· Address sponsor feedback by enhancing event programming and attendee quality to improve outcomes.
· Grow the NTC’s membership and sponsorship base, balancing value delivery with fundraising goals.
External Relationships
· Rebuild and maintain strong relationships with chambers, educational partners, and community organizations.
· Prioritize collaboration to share workloads, amplify results, and enhance NTC’s regional influence.
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QUALIFICATIONS
· 10 years of progressive leadership in technology, business, or nonprofits. Proven experience managing financials, teams, and growth initiatives.
· Demonstrated success fostering transparent relationships with boards and stakeholders.
· Strong strategic planning experience with a record of aligning organizational goals with execution.
· Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and fundraising skills.
· Proven ability to develop membership engagement, sponsorship value, and financial sustainability.
· Passion for advancing tech workforce development through partnerships and education.
· Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Skills & Competencies
· Transparent communicator with strong analytical and strategic skills.
· Ability to prioritize resources and programs effectively for high impact.
· Collaborative mindset with the ability to re-engage members and external partners.
· Entrepreneurial and action-oriented with a focus on accountability and measurable outcomes.
POSITION DESCRIPTION Client Organization: Greater Nashville Technology Council Position Title: President & CEO Reports To: Board of Directors Location: Nashville, TN
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Greater Nashville Technology Council (NTC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit leading Middle Tennessee’s technology industry by fostering innovation, education, and advocacy. The NTC Foundation, a 501(c)(3), focuses on developing tech talent pipelines to support the region’s workforce needs. NTC unites businesses, institutions, and organizations to strengthen the $8 billion local technology ecosystem.
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The President & CEO, reporting to the Board of Directors, will drive the NTC’s growth, membership engagement, financial health, and workforce development strategy. The leader must foster transparent board communication, build strong external relationships, and enhance NTC’s value to members, partners, and sponsors.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Governance
· Foster transparency and collaboration with the Board, delivering clear, actionable financials, metrics, and updates.
· Develop a strategic plan with long-term goals and short-term initiatives, aligning with the Board’s direction and member needs.
· Ensure financial sustainability, maintaining net positive results and a minimum of 3 months’ cash reserves. Present actionable plans for resource allocation and necessary cuts.
· Build and empower a high-performing team while maintaining operational excellence and program delivery.
· Establish clear success metrics and consistently communicate progress to the Board and stakeholders.
Membership Engagement & Value Proposition
· Engage and actively listen to members through regular surveys and interactions, delivering programming that meets their needs.
· Enhance the NTC’s value proposition with a focus on professional development, advocacy, networking, and philanthropic initiatives.
· Reinvigorate programs by re-engaging members in planning and execution, fostering ownership and inclusion.
· Provide reliable membership metrics, ensuring clarity and transparency on engagement and growth.
Event & Program Management
· Prioritize key strategic events, balancing programming quality and team resources.
· Ensure events align with sponsor expectations, maintaining a balanced attendee profile to deliver value.
· Partner with members on event planning and execution to amplify participation and innovation.
Workforce Development
· Advance initiatives to build Middle Tennessee’s tech talent pipeline through education, upskilling, and workforce programs.
· Collaborate with educational institutions, members, and public/private partners to address workforce needs.
· Champion partnerships that strengthen workforce development and grow regional innovation.
Sponsorship & Business Development
· Dedicate resources to sponsorship development, securing long-term partnerships that align with sponsor ROI.
· Address sponsor feedback by enhancing event programming and attendee quality to improve outcomes.
· Grow the NTC’s membership and sponsorship base, balancing value delivery with fundraising goals.
External Relationships
· Rebuild and maintain strong relationships with chambers, educational partners, and community organizations.
· Prioritize collaboration to share workloads, amplify results, and enhance NTC’s regional influence.
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QUALIFICATIONS
· 10 years of progressive leadership in technology, business, or nonprofits. Proven experience managing financials, teams, and growth initiatives.
· Demonstrated success fostering transparent relationships with boards and stakeholders.
· Strong strategic planning experience with a record of aligning organizational goals with execution.
· Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and fundraising skills.
· Proven ability to develop membership engagement, sponsorship value, and financial sustainability.
· Passion for advancing tech workforce development through partnerships and education.
· Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Skills & Competencies
· Transparent communicator with strong analytical and strategic skills.
· Ability to prioritize resources and programs effectively for high impact.
· Collaborative mindset with the ability to re-engage members and external partners.
· Entrepreneurial and action-oriented with a focus on accountability and measurable outcomes.
Vaco promeut un milieu de travail diversifié et encourage fortement les femmes, les personnes de couleur, les membres des communautés LGBTQ+, les personnes handicapées, les membres de minorités ethniques, les résidents nés à l’étranger et les anciens combattants à postuler.
Avis : Égalité des chances en matière d’emploi
Vaco garantie l’égalité des chances et ne discrimine pas les employé.e.s ou candidat.e.s en fonction de la race (y compris les traits historiquement associés à une race tels qu’une coiffure ou la texture des cheveux), couleur de la peau, sexe (y compris la grossesse ou des conditions connexes), religion ou croyances, origine nationale, citoyenneté, âge, situation de handicap, statut d’ancien.ne combattant.e, appartenance à un syndicat, origine ethnique, genre, identité de genre, expression de genre, orientation sexuelle, état matrimonial, affiliation politique, ou toute autre caractéristique protégée comme requis par la loi.
Vaco LLC et ses sociétés mères, sociétés affiliées et filiales (Vaco) s’engagent à inclure pleinement toutes les personnes qualifiées. Dans le cadre de cet engagement, Vaco veillera à ce que les personnes handicapées bénéficient d’aménagements raisonnables. Si un aménagement raisonnable est nécessaire pour participer au processus de candidature ou d’entrevue, pour vaquer à des fonctions professionnelles essentielles et/ou pour bénéficier d’autres avantages et privilèges liés à l’emploi, veuillez contacter HR@vaco.com.
Vaco souhaite également que tous les candidats connaissent leurs droits, à savoir que la discrimination sur le lieu de travail est illégale.
En vous soumettant à ce poste, vous acceptez de donner à Vaco le droit exclusif de présenter votre candidat pour l’opportunité d’emploi précédente. Vous convenez en outre que vous avez représenté des informations vous concernant avec exactitude et que vous n’avez pas déformé vos qualifications de manière affirmative. Vous acceptez également de garder confidentielle, dans toute la mesure permise par la loi, toute information que vous apprenez de Vaco sur le poste et vous limiterez la divulgation des informations sur le poste uniquement dans la mesure nécessaire pour exécuter toute obligation dans la poursuite de votre candidature. En échange, Vaco accepte de faire des efforts raisonnables pour vous représenter par le biais de toute sollicitation, sélection d’emploi et dispersion de CV.
Avis de confidentialité
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- Les résidents de la Californie peuvent consulter l’avis relatif à la collecte de renseignements publié par le service des RH de Vaco à l’intention des candidats et des employés de la Californie ici.
- Les résidents de la Virginie peuvent accéder à nos politiques propres à leur État ici.
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Avis sur la transparence salariale
La détermination de la rémunération pour ce poste (et d’autres) chez Vaco dépend d’un large éventail de facteurs, notamment :
- les compétences, l’expérience et la formation de la personne;
- les exigences relatives au permis d’exercice et à l’agrément;
- l’emplacement du bureau et d’autres considérations géographiques;
- d’autres besoins professionnels et de l’entreprise.
Ainsi, comme l’exige la loi locale, Vaco estime que l’échelle salariale ci-dessus représente une estimation raisonnable de la rémunération de base d’une personne embauchée à ce poste dans des régions qui requièrent la divulgation de l’échelle salariale. La personne peut également être admissible à des primes discrétionnaires.