Division Director, BoardBook

Why Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

We come from humble beginnings - picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide 1,024 school districts with purposeful resources so they can focus on what matters most - excellent and equitable education for all 5.4 million Texas students.

We feel privileged to work alongside talented team-members who are passionate about education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives. We believe what makes our organization highly successful is the rich diversity our employees collectively bring to TASB with different backgrounds, skillsets, cultures and ethnicities, gender identities, interests, abilities, and work styles. And our passion for education and learning doesn't end there. Our culture has always encouraged employees to grow and become their best selves both professionally and personally through a variety of innovative and collaborative development opportunities. You're likely beginning to see why we've been regularly named by Austin Business Journal as a Top Ten Best Places to Work!

TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year. This means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare, onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, remote work options, flexible schedules, and more.

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and the educational impact being made in communities across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading!

About You

As the Division Director Boardbook, you will be responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction, financial profitability, business development, planning and administration of day-to-day operations of BoardBook. This role is an important external facing group that interfaces directly with the boarder membership. The Division Director, BoardBook will be fundamental to the success of many other areas of the Association.

A Typical Day

• Strategically analyze and prioritize member and customer needs and develop appropriate services and partnerships to meet those needs.
• Develop and operate within annual budgets and in a manner to achieve the cost center's objectives. Advise the Associate Executive Director, Business Services, of any significant deviation from budgets.
• Work collaboratively with BoardBook school board association partners to maintain effective relationships and ensure that resources are appropriate to individual state needs and realities.
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How You'll Make an Impact

• Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting cost center requirements, establishing revenue goals, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Engage in short and long-term planning to set priorities for the most effective and efficient use of all resources.
• Supervise sales, technology, and support team members with one administrative support staff.
• Oversee client relations and product support, including the development of appropriate user training materials. Assist with training and support of BoardBook users.
• Lead the BoardBook team to achieve division expectations for productivity and quality, empower staff to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Oversee development and implementation strategic marketing and sales efforts and forecasts to achieve BoardBook objectives on a state-wide and national basis. Evaluate current and prospective market trends.
• Implement outbound sales and marketing activities to develop appropriate support levels for a growing customer base.
• Attend relevant state and national conferences to promote BoardBook, including transporting product materials and setting up booth materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Executive Director, Business Services.

Skills For Success

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years related management experience.
• 5 or more years of experience successfully overseeing sales and marketing programs.
• 5 or more years of experience developing and managing budgets.
• 5 or more years of experience hiring, evaluating, and supervising employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong focus on customer service.
• Ability to present technical ideas and solutions to customers in a non-technical user-friendly language.
• Ability to travel nationwide with some overnight stays for work-related functions. Expect 3-5 nights per month.
• Ability to anticipate problems, handle and resolve ambiguity, and take decisive action.
• Ability to make decisive, sound business decision that are financially responsible, accountable, and justifiable.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to successfully manage and prioritize work.
• Technology skills website management and use of content management software.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships by phone and email and close soft sales.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, stand, walk, and bend as necessary during, and stand for as many as 10 hours per day at customer site visits and conferences.

The TASB Difference

• Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schoolchildren.
• Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance.
• Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion panels; wellness seminars; and more.
• Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach.
• Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events and tokens of appreciation throughout the year.

Posting Notices

• The health and safety of our employees and members, is our top priority.
• TASB is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other personal characteristic protected by law.
• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
• Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check.

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