Director - State Society Relations

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About the Role : You will create relationships between the Association and all state CPA societies, individually and collectively. Develop strategies that guide the Association and state CPA societies to jointly serve members in all areas of practice. Grow important relationships with state society CEOs, deputy CEOs and staff, Facilitate strategic state society relationships that help the Association protect the public interest, serve shared members and meet strategic goals, including implementing revised state CPA licensure changes. Develop, monitor and implement strategies and programs that encompass state CPA societies as critical and unique partners with the Association, supporting state society roles in Association governance, state and federal advocacy, self-regulation, lifelong learning and ethics. You will report to the VP - State Advocacy & State Society Relations.

You Will :

• Set the tone, create strategy, and lead by example, to support and coordinate state society relationships across all Association teams, and advocate for state society interests among our teams.
• Help create state legislative strategies, and provide strategic support for implementing revised mobility and substantial equivalency framework adoption, along with other legislative issues.
• Identify opportunities, encourage and support Association collaboration with state societies in new and ongoing programs, and serve as resource for internal and external issues affecting state societies.
• Create awareness about potential pitfalls to state societies and offer constructive solutions
• Manage grassroots strategies and communications for federal advocacy plans
• Monitor legislative and regulatory trends in congressional, state and global activities, along with association management issues, and provide frequent and broad source of information about Association and profession programs and opportunities to state societies
• Use a hybrid work schedule

You Have :

How We Support You :

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us : At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

The Annual Salary Range for this role is : $170,000-$213,000. Please note, this is a standard range and exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. If you'd like to understand more on the salary range, please contact the recruiter listed on this posting.

If you're interested in this role, please apply before Friday 15 August.

While this role can work remotely in the US, please note that we are unable to employ individuals in the state of California.