Job Description

Executive / Managing Director

NBTA

The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is a non-profit organization that helps consumers locate and hire skilled legal representation by certifying highly-qualified attorneys in specialized areas of the law.

The Mission

Our Executive Director must advance and report on measurable results in each of our four core strategic objectives:

1) Grow and Invigorate Membership – grow and engage our membership by:

• raising awareness of the advantages of our eight current areas of board certification and increasing the number of highly-qualified attorneys who sit for our certifications; and 

• building additional specialized areas of certifications to allow even more highly-qualified attorneys to become members.

• enhancing the member experience through developing continued education, attorney resources, and opportunities for engagement with the organization.

2) Deepen Partnerships – deepen our partnerships by:

• increasing reach and frequency of communication and partnership opportunities with the American Bar Association and state accreditation authorities; and

• collaborating to build new and improved joint ventures with professional and advocacy groups aligned with our current and roadmap certification areas.

3) Strengthen Financials – strengthen our financials by:

• adding visibility and clarity around profit and loss centers while developing multi-year pro formas for strategic planning and accountability; and

• pioneering new revenue opportunities by expanding our membership base and offering new value-add services for existing members.

4) Evolve Organization – evolve our organization by:

• improving visibility and improving current systems and processes to increase opportunities for innovation and efficiencies; and

• evolving workflow and communications to improve agility and increase cross-functional work at the board and staff levels. 

The Leader

Our Executive Director must have the proven skills and experience needed to balance four critical relationships to advance our objectives:

• Attorney Members – more than 1500 attorney members who have passed a rigorous, multi-part examination to become NBTA board certified attorneys.

• Board of Directors – a diverse and highly-engaged national board made up of leading trial lawyers, judges, and academics from around the country.

• Professional Staff – a small group of highly-experienced and deeply-committed veteran staff (average team member has 15+ years with NBTA).

• Strategic Partners – a core group includes the American Bar Association (ABA), state-certifying agencies, advocacy organizations, and law schools.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

• 5-7 years of senior leadership experience at an organization of comparable size, scope, and financial complexity
• Knowledge of or experience in the processes of certification, specialization, and/or accreditation
• Understanding of the legal profession preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s degree required

Skills and Attributes

• Proactive and servant leadership
• Excellent writing skills
• Public speaking skills 
• Outgoing management style 
• Collaborator, networker, and consensus builder
• Proven fundraising skills
• Financial skills and acumen 
• Marketing and Social Media experience
• Superior organizational skills
• Understanding of database systems and IT needs

Software and Technology

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
• MailChimp
• Survey Monkey
• NBTA’s Customized Member Database
• NBTA’s Customized Marketing Database

Location

• NBTA is headquartered in Wrentham, MA
• Role is primarily in-office with some travel

Compensation and Benefits

• $85,000 - $100,000, annually, based on experience, plus benefits

The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is an equal opportunity employer

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