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Posted: 13-Oct-26

Location: Washington, D.C.

Salary: $175- $360k

Salary Details: CoSN is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the CoSN community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included, and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.

Years of Experience: 11+

Type:

Full Time

Level:

Experienced

LOCATION: Headquarters is in Washington, DC but most staff work virtually so location of CEO is flexible

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: The CEO is hired by and reports directly to the CoSN

Board of Directors with the Board Chair serving as the primary point of contact.

POSITION SUMMARY: The CEO provides strategic leadership and executive

management consistent with CoSN's strategic plan and board direction while serving as

the primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors. In this role, the executive manages

the professional staff and oversees daily operations to advance the association's

mission within board-approved financial and operational parameters. Additionally, the

CEO ensures CoSN delivers innovative leadership in the educational technology sector,

fosters strategic relationships across the education community, and represents the

association to media, policymakers, and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Board Governance: Advises and supports the Board of Directors in governing

the organization; participates fully in deliberations of the board, committees, and

other elements of governance; partners in the development of the strategic plan;

and provides the board with regular reports, thought-leadership advice, data and

analysis to assist in governance and strategic thinking.

• Financial & Operational Oversight: In collaboration with the Chief Operation

Officer (COO), develops and proposes the annual budget; recommends updates

to Board Manual and operational policies; identifies new strategic opportunities

for CoSN; works with Bylaws Committee and Board around proposed

amendments to the Bylaws and other governing documents.

• Strategic Execution: Ensures the seamless execution of the Strategic Plan and

budget as adopted by the Board.

• Staff Leadership: Oversees hiring, performance evaluation and professional

development of the staff.

• Culture & Workplace: Ensures a member-centric staff culture that supports

innovation, continuous improvement, career-long learning and professional

development within a safe, welcoming, and diverse workplace. Sets the tone

and demonstrates ongoing support of a positive work culture, including

advancement of a safe, inclusive and tolerant environment.

• Chapter Relations: Supports the launch and development of chapters to ensure

their growth and success, including providing leadership tools, tips and fostering

positive, mutually beneficial relationships with chapters.

• Asset Management: Ensures thoughtful stewardship of the association's assets,

including cash, investments, tangible property and intellectual property, including

protecting the association's trademarks, copyrights and service marks.

• Annual Conference & Events: Ensures CoSN produces a high-quality annual

conference which delivers outstanding attendee experiences and achieves

budget targets, including other CoSN meetings and events. Advances CoSN's

professional learning offerings.

• Product & Program Quality: Ensures CoSN products, programs, and services,

including professional development and certification offerings, are high quality,

refreshed and successfully marketed.

• Communications & Advocacy: Drives a comprehensive communications

strategy to promote and highlight CoSN resources and provides voice to

members and the broader community on key educational technology issues.

Ensures CoSN has a robust policy and advocacy strategy supported by relevant

research, media outreach and ongoing messaging.

• Alliances & Coalitions: Manages key alliances and relationships with other

education organizations, including representation of CoSN in the Learning First

Alliance, as well as involvement in key policy/advocacy coalitions.

• Contract Management: Evaluates and signs contracts and other agreements,

ensuring that CoSN's interests are protected in relationships with vendors and

partners.

• External Advisors: Works as needed with professional advisors, including the

auditor, public relations support, lobbyists, legal counsel and other external

project directors/subject matter expert consultants.

• Partnerships & Fundraising: Develops and manages positive relationships with

sponsors and corporate members, as well as in-kind partners. Builds

relationships with key funders, including foundations, to advance CoSN's

mission.

• Trend Analysis & Reporting: Informs the Board regarding the condition and

operations of CoSN and identifies key association trends or emerging issues that

can impact the association's success.

• Operations: Manages office, infrastructure, systems, policies, and procedures

necessary to administer the headquarters operation, serve members and

chapters and ensure consistent, high-quality, professional operations.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree preferred.

Certification in association management preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 15 years of work experience with at least 5 years in a

senior executive level leadership experience. Previous association CEO experience and

nonprofit management is preferred.

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• Exemplifies adaptive leadership providing strong vision and leadership.
• Demonstrates strong innovative leadership in the Education and/or Technology

sector.

• Provides strong analysis and resource allocation by identifying the key

challenges facing CoSN today, identifying options and strategies to address and

ensuring appropriate asset distribution.

• Acts as a collaborative leader who empowers staff and volunteers and supports

continuous professional learning.

• Serves as effective communicator, spokesperson, ambassador, and enthusiastic

advocate for the association, building connections across the education

community nationally and globally.

• Ensures CoSN has a strong voice advocating for educational technology

leadership.

• Demonstrates an open, candid management style and is skilled in interpersonal

and organizational conflict analysis, management, and resolution.

• Strives for personal and organizational growth and improvement; possesses a

self-confident, positive and approachable demeanor.

• Willingness to travel as needed on behalf of the association.
• Trustworthy; operates with the highest level of integrity and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage competing strategic priorities and thrive under

tight deadlines within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

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About Consortium for School Networking

CoSN, the world-class professional association for K-12 education technology leaders, stands at the forefront of education innovation. We are driven by a mission to equip current and aspiring K-12 education technology leaders, their teams, and school districts with the community, knowledge, and professional development they need to cultivate engaging learning environments. Our vision is rooted in a future where every learner reaches their unique potential, guided by our community. CoSN represents over 2,000 school districts reaching over 13 million students. Our state presence is expanding with 38 CoSN Chapters(opens in new tab) in 39 states who function at the grassroots level to further effect change and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education.

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