2024 FAC Executive Director

Overview

Council Mission

Florida Airports Council mission is to represent Florida’s airports through a shared vision and unified voice, effective advocacy, and professional development to sustain and enhance the role of airports in Florida’s economy.

Position Overview

The Executive Director is responsible for overall administrative responsibility of the operation of the Florida Airports Council pursuant to and consistent with the policies established by the Board. All activities must be aligned to the mission of the association. The position has responsibility for the overall association management including a comprehensive oversight of the revenue cycle, the staffing model to operate the council and the external relationships with the Board of Directors, stakeholders, membership, and agencies with the highest level of customer service to which allows the Council to exercise its fiduciary responsibilities in support of the member needs. The majority of the Executive Director’s time will be spent in Tallahassee traveling throughout the state meeting with membership and supporting Council events and initiatives.

Delegated Authority

To operate the Council in accordance with the approved budget and bylaws.

May enter into contracts in keeping with the Council’s Purchasing Policy and enforce provisions of contracts, in consultation with FAC attorney and Executive Committee, as necessary.

May represent the Council before public bodies, serving as liaison for the Board with outside entities.

Responsibilities

Areas of Oversight

Board and Stakeholder Relations

This position will maintain positive working relationships with the Board of Directors and Stakeholders to conduct the business of the Council with the highest levels of professionalism. Meetings, events, and communications will be facilitated between these parties to ensure accurate and appropriate information is shared in a timely manner and in full transparency with the board of directors.  

Governmental Affairs and Advocacy

This position will coordinate state and federal aviation issues with all parties influencing or impacted by the current issues. This role monitors activities, directs lobbyists and attends appropriate meetings to build and maintain relationships, facilitate communications and act as the liaison between parties involved. Stakeholders include but are not limited to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Executive Office and Aviation Office, the Governor's Office, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Orlando Airports District Office, as well as Regional Office and National Headquarters, state and federal level lobbyists, Partner associations (AOPA, FABA, ACI, AAAE, NATA etc) and internal FAC committees.

Association Management

This position is responsible for the efficient and effective oversight of both the Florida Airports Council and the FAC Education Foundation through the comprehensive management of the following:

Financial Management

• Complete revenue cycle
• Budget oversight
• Financial Analysis
• Risk management
• Investments

Staff Management

• Staffing model
• Performance management

Membership Management

• Increase membership and ensure engagement
• Committee engagement and training initiatives

Contract Management

• Develop RFP’s for professional service contracts. 
• Negotiate contract terms within delegated authority
• Manage contract services, deliverables, deadlines to the contract terms

Communication and Public Relations

• Oversees production of all FAC publications and directs all print and electronic communication of the highest quality  

Meeting Management

• Oversees the management and operation of all FAC meetings
• Plans Annual Conferences in coordination with host airport
• Hosts webinars and training summits to support the training component of FAC’s mission

Qualifications

Competencies

• Executive presence; ability to present information to any audience clearly and professionally.
• Organized and able to delegate and prioritize work for others.
• Accuracy and quality focused.
• Future focused and able to forecast business in order to avoid issues, problems in the future.
• Able to critically evaluate and think through situations to present realistic, timely solutions.
• Understands association management best practices.

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