Executive Director, The Florida Bar Foundation

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Job location
875 Concourse Parkway South
Suite 195
Maitland, FL 32751
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
The Florida Bar Foundation
Street address: 
875 Concourse Parkway South
City: 
Maitland
State: 
Florida
ZIP: 
37215
Job type: 
Other
Position Description: 

The Florida Bar Foundation, located in Maitland, Florida, is soliciting applications for the position of Executive Director to succeed its current executive director, who has announced his upcoming retirement.

Chartered in 1956 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors and the Supreme Court of Florida, The Florida Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote greater access to justice. Through strategic grant-making, the Foundation funds civil legal aid and projects to improve the administration of justice and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the civil legal aid delivery system. In addition, the Foundation engages in catalytic philanthropy by investing in training, technology, technical assistance, assessment and capacity building for the civil legal aid delivery system and works to develop and expand innovative pro bono initiatives. Principal support for the Foundation’s charitable activities comes from Florida’s Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) program, which was the nation’s first interest on trust account program. Additional support for the Foundation comes from gifts from Florida attorneys, law firms, corporations, foundations and cy pres awards.
The Executive Director is appointed by and reports to the Board of Directors of the Foundation and serves as the chief executive officer of the Foundation. In conjunction with the Foundation’s Board of Directors, the Executive Director sets a vision for organizational development, oversees systems, structures and internal policies and leads the Foundation in its mission of providing strategic support and funding for civil legal services. The Executive Director is the chief spokesperson for the Foundation, representing the Foundation to internal and external audiences, conveying the vision of the Foundation and motivating staff and all stakeholders to work collaboratively to achieve the strategic goals of the Foundation.

Requirements: 

Qualifications: Candidates should have a law degree from an ABA law school and membership in The Florida Bar, or the ability to become a member of The Florida Bar soon after being hired (strongly desired) In addition, the successful candidate for this position will possess a demonstrable, verifiable history of personal commitment to goals consistent with the Foundation’s mission and a deep understanding of the civil justice community and its constituencies both in Florida and nationally. In fulfilling that mission, the Foundation maintains relationships with The Florida Bar, the Supreme Court of Florida, grantee organizations, the Florida Legislature, Florida’s Congressional delegation, other elected officials, governmental agencies, social service organizations, voluntary bar associations, present and potential funders, present and potential partners and the public at large; the successful candidate will demonstrate skills for establishing and maintaining these relationships. Candidates should possess the management experience necessary to direct the Foundation’s operations, and manage Foundation staff, as well as experience overseeing large budgets. The successful candidate should have a familiarity with lawyers' trust accounts and the operation of the IOTA programs, including familiarity with interest rate comparability, the effect of the federal funds rate and other factors on IOTA revenue, and related banking and trust account issues. The complete job description is available at www.thefloridabarfoundation.org/EDposition.

To apply: 

Indications of interest, inquiries, applications and nominations should be directed by e-mail to:
Barbara Mendel Mayden
Young Mayden, LLC
[email protected]

Notes: 
The Florida Bar Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Submission deadline: 
Thursday, May 31, 2018