| Location | Nashville, TN |
| Salary | $79,320–$125,604 Per Year |
Executive Service
REGULATORY BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INSURANCE
REGULATORY BOARDS
NASHVILLE, TN
Annual Salary: $79,320.00 - $125,604.00
Closing Date: 11/02/2026
Who we are and what we do:
The Regulatory Board Division is responsible for licensing and regulating more than 350,000 professionals in Tennessee. We provide service through the initial licensure and renewal process and work directly in the field to conduct inspections and investigations, ensuring support and safety for our licensees and the public
How you make a difference in this role:
The Executive Director of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and Burial Services works with Department leadership and the Board Members to determine the direction of the board and execute their vision for professions regulated through the Board. The Executive Director has the opportunity to identify process improvements and effect meaningful change.
Job Overview:
This executive service position oversees the daily operations and execution of licensing functions for the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, the Burial Services Program, and other programs as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:
Implementation of Board decisions, policies, and procedures, and ensuring compliance with all laws and rules that regulate these professions in Tennessee.
Manages and supervises the daily operations and staff of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers in all functions, including but not limited to processing applications, complaints, regulation, and continuing education.
Ensures efficient and timely licensing by identifying and implementing effective licensing processes.
Works with the Administration Section to support annual Customer Focused Government goals and Division goals in the Department's strategic plan.
Monitors staff performance and provides timely feedback concerning performance of assigned job duties.
Consults and collaborates with Board chair to plan and coordinate Board meetings and develop associated meeting minutes.
Provides Board members with the necessary information to fulfill their regulatory duties and to keep them timely informed between meetings.
Confers with the Board's legal counsel and the Assistant Commissioner of the Regulatory Boards Division at agreed-upon intervals and as needed to operate an efficient and effective program area.
Administers enforcement activities, including investigations, complaints, and hearings.
Represents the Board and educates licensees across the State.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and five years of progressively responsible administrative, regulatory, or Funeral or Cemetery Industry experience is preferred. Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and team building skills, and ability to balance multiple priorities is essential for success in the role. Previous management experience is strongly preferred.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.