Executive Director, Agricultural Education

Job Description:

• Serve as the organization's chief executive and strategic leader
• Advancing The Council's mission through strong governance support, strategic planning, financial stewardship, program oversight, partnership development, fundraising, and national representation
• Reports to the Council's Executive Committee to ensure organizational effectiveness, sustainability, and impact across the agricultural education system
• Supervise staff, contractors, and interns supporting Council initiatives, such as CASE4Learning
• Ensure compliance with bylaws, policies, conflict-of-interest standards, and governance best practices
• Lead the development and implementation of the strategic plan
• Oversee budgeting and financial compliance
• Collaborate with National FFA Foundation staff for fundraising and donor stewardship efforts

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a closely related field
• 7–10 years of leadership experience in agricultural education, nonprofit management, education systems, or a related mission-driven field
• Demonstrated experience working with or supporting a governing board or executive committee
• Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder organizations or initiatives
• Experience overseeing organizational operations, including finance, contracts, programs, and people
• Strong relationship-based leadership skills with partners, sponsors, and external stakeholders

Benefits:

• Willingness to travel approximately 15% of work time to represent the organization nationally