ATA now seeking applicants for President and CEO

The Alabama Trucking Association is seeking candidates to fill an upcoming vacancy for President & CEO.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute the policies established by the Board to advance the interests of the trucking industry;
• Manage, motivate and direct the association staff;
• Lead ATA’s political and advocacy agenda;
• Enhance ATA’s value to its members (ROI);
• Lead a strategic planning process that positions ATA to effectively deal with emerging and changing trends and needs of the industry;
• Create an agenda that attracts and sustains membership involvement;
• Strive to achieve unity within the membership on key issues affecting the industry; and
• Build and direct results-oriented efforts that deliver specific results in the legislative and regulatory arenas.

Necessary Skills and Abilities

• An understanding of the procedures, rights, and liabilities of non-profit organizations. A Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives is desired;
• Leadership experience, preferably in the trade association or industry sector.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral;
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically and think tactically; experienced in strategic planning in cooperation with a governing board preferred;
• Experienced in governmental and regulatory affairs;
• Demonstrated skills in managing and motivating staff;
• Proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management; and
• Proven ability to develop and strengthen relationships with multiple constituencies.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and skills.    

Closing: The application process is open until March 31, 2019. The position is to be filled by July 1, 2019.

Inquirers: Please send resume and three references to:  The Alabama Trucking Association, P.O. Box 242337-2337, Montgomery, AL 36124 marked CONFIDENTIAL.

About the Alabama Trucking Association
The Alabama Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association comprised of trucking companies and industry-related firms that provide equipment and services. Its mission is to promote leadership in Alabama’s trucking community, advocate sound transportation policies to all levels of government, and work to maintain a safe and efficient Alabama transportation goods movement system. Trucking is the wheels of Alabama’s economy hauling 80 percent of the state’s manufactured goods while providing 1 out of 14 jobs in Alabama.