Open Position for the Executive Director of the Washington Fire Chiefs Association

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• On: 09/12/2024 10:48:40
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• Plan, attend, and facilitate all WFC Board of Director & Executive Committee Meetings. 
• Oversee and support WFC Section events & conferences. 
• Oversee and coordinate WFC committee activities. 
• Ensure all decisions of the Board of Directors are implemented in the spirit intended. 
• Ensure that all WFC records, documents, and property are maintained in accordance with state law and best management practices.  
• Ensure by-laws, policies and procedures are practical, known, and current. 
• Oversee and ensure that all WFC finances are managed in accordance with state law and best management practices and maintain records, checkbooks, statements, arrange for bookkeeping oversite, audits, and timely tax filings. 
• Oversee the budget development, management and savings goals at the direction of the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors.  
• Overseeing planning, organization, and execution of all association conferences, official functions, and events including facilities, meals, presenters, marketing, and accounting to ensure a positive and profitable event. 
• Plan and disseminate all communications as authorized by the Board of Directors, including newsletters, directories, news releases, general correspondence, and event promotion. 
• Perform as a registered lobbyist for the association, and attend and facilitate legislative committee meetings, monitor all fire service legislation, and maintain excellent working relationships with other agencies or associations regarding their legislative efforts that are likely to impact the fire service. 
• Oversee and coordinate staffing of the WFC Office to ensure that staff is available between the hours of 8am-5pm Monday through Thursday except for official holidays. 
• Oversee membership marketing, retention, and recruitment to maintain and build association membership. 
• Maintain a quality work environment for WFC staff. 
• Act as liaison and foster partnerships with key organizations outlined in the association's strategic plan. 
• Ensure a complete report of activities is delivered at each official meeting of the Board of
• Directors and the annual business meeting. 
• Perform other duties as delegated by the Association President, Executive Committee, or the Board of Directors.  

About the Washington Fire Chiefs: 
Our mission is “Providing leadership through service, education and advocacy.” The WFC is a non-profit professional association which serves the fire chiefs and greater Fire Service in Washington State.  We have over 4000 members and represent over 350 fire agencies. The WFC Office currently has two full and one part-time employees and the part-time Executive Director who reports to the WFC Board of Directors. Additional information on the WFC may be found on our website at www.washingtonfirechiefs.com
 
Letter of intent can be sent by mail to:
 
Washington Fire Chiefs
605 11^th Ave SE, #211
Olympia WA 98501
 
or send electronically to wfc@washingtonfirechiefs.org
 
Once the letter of intent is received, and job packets are sent out on October 10^th, applicants will need to return completed packets by October 23, 2024. Please indicate if you would like us to keep your application confidential and we will do our best to maintain that.