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A leading cloud API technologies firm in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Manager, Monetization Ops and Analytics. You will build the analytical foundation for monetization, drive analysis for new pricing initiatives, and optimize existing monetization strategies. This role requires strong skills in Excel, SQL, and data analysis, along with at least 5 years of experience in relevant fields. The ideal candidate will collaborate with multiple teams to translate data insights into actionable recommendations. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Invest in Your Success with Mac Tools Are you ready to be your own boss and build a thriving business? Mac Tools offers a unique opportunity to own and operate a successful franchise. With a strong credit profile and the right financial foundation, you can unlock the potential to achieve financial independence and a fulfilling lifestyle. As a Mac Tools franchisee, you will enjoy the freedom and flexibility of running your own business without the overwhelming burdens of startup. Mac Tools offers a family-oriented culture; supported by Stanley Black and Decker - the largest tool company in the world - giving you the best of both worlds. Key Benefits of Mac Tools Franchise Ownership Exclusive Territory: Build a loyal customer base in your protected territory. Mac Tools currently has over 1,250 existing franchisees with opportunities available in all fifty states, including Puerto Rico and across Canada. Proven Business Model: Benefit from an award-winning system that has earned accolades including Fastest Growing Franchise, Top 100 Franchise, Franchise 500, and more. World-Class Training: Gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed via classroom and field-based sales training at our headquarters. Ongoing Support: Receive continuous guidance and assistance, including national marketing support with motorsports branding, sales flyers, videos, etc. Strong Brand Recognition: Leverage the brand power of Mac Tools and Stanley Black and Decker - the largest and fastest growing tool company in the world. Financial Flexibility: Explore various financing options to fit your needs. Financial Requirements To qualify for a Mac Tools franchise, a strong credit profile and an initial down payment are essential. Your financial strength is a key factor in our franchise approval process, and we have lower start-up costs than many other franchise opportunities with a variety of financing options. Our Veterans Program offers vets or their spouse credits of up to $25,000 towards inventory purchases. Ready to Take the Next Step? Are you a qualified entrepreneur ready to invest in and operate a Mac Tools franchise? Complete our quick mobile application to start your journey towards financial independence. Our team can get you scheduled for one of our free Discovery Days, providing the opportunity to meet current Franchisees and experience the business first-hand. Mac Tools , a division of Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 5195 Blazer Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43017

Description: Kontron is a global leader in IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT). Kontron offers individual solutions in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 through a combined portfolio of hardware, software and services. With its standard and customized products based on highly reliable state-of-the-art technologies, Kontron provides secure and connected applications for a wide variety of industries. As a result, customers benefit from accelerated time-to-market, lower total cost of ownership, extended product lifecycles and the best fully integrated applications. In addition to being an established global presence with opportunities for growth, Kontron encourages communication through all levels of the organization to ensure a common direction and allow our employees to make informed decisions. Our culture has been created by the people who work here, making Kontron a fast-paced, friendly, and enjoyable workplace with competitive salaries, and excellent benefits. We have an exciting remote opportunity for a professional role as a Field Applications Engineer- Broadband 2 within our hardware sector to join our Kontron Family! About Us We are a leading provider of broadband access equipment, delivering innovative solutions that enable service providers to expand network capacity, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experience. Our portfolio includes fiber (PON/FTTx) OLTs, ONTs, and wireless CPEs designed to meet the demands of large, regional, and rural service providers. Position Overview We are seeking a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to join our customer-facing engineering team. The FAE will work closely with sales, product management, and R&D teams to provide technical expertise, ensure successful customer evaluations, and support deployments of our broadband access equipment. This role requires a strong technical background in access technologies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with customers in both pre-sales and post-sales engagements. Key Responsibilities Provide pre-sales technical support to service providers, including product presentations, solution design, and technical proposals. Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) trials, lab evaluations, and field demonstrations of broadband access equipment. Assist customers with network design, integration, and interoperability testing with OSS/BSS, management platforms, and third-party systems. Act as a technical liaison between customers and internal teams (R&D, product management, and support). Deliver technical training and knowledge transfer to customers, partners, and internal teams. Provide post-sales support during deployment, including troubleshooting, configuration, and performance optimization. Capture customer feedback and contribute to product roadmap discussions. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of experience as an FAE, sales engineer, systems engineer, or network engineer in broadband access, telecom, or networking industry. Strong understanding of PON (XGS-PON, GPON), Wi-Fi, VoIP, Ethernet switching, and IP networking. Familiarity with OLTs, ONTs, Wi-Fi CPEs, and broadband network design. Experience with network management protocols (SNMP, NETCONF/YANG, TR-069, TR-369) and OSS/BSS integration. Hands-on experience with lab testing, interoperability trials, and customer demos. Strong troubleshooting skills with packet captures, lab tools, and diagnostic platforms. Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills. Willingness to travel (50%) to customer sites, labs, and industry events. What We Offer Competitive compensation and benefits package. Opportunity to work with cutting-edge broadband technologies. High-visibility role with direct impact on sales success. Collaborative and innovative work environment. Career development and training opportunities. Kontron America is an ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulation) registered facility administered by the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). To be eligible for employment under the ITAR, and individual must be a U.S. person. As per U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 120.62, a U.S. person under ITAR includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)/Green Card holders, and protected individuals in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Looking for an honorable, professional, ethical, team player to work in a team environment who wants to be a contributor to the success of the organization. Feel up to the challenge? Please apply Requirements: Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI0fc61fc5201b-4663

The Principal Fire Protection and Wildfire Compliance Engineer is a highly specialized senior-level technical expert responsible for managing fire and life safety across the utility's infrastructure, with a specific focus on complex technical occupancies, hazardous environments, and comprehensive regulatory compliance. This role combines advanced fire protection engineering with a hands-on tactical understanding of emergency operations and a deep knowledge of specialized fire codes. The engineer will provide authoritative oversight of fire protection plan review and field inspections, integrating technical requirements into the utility's broader wildfire and property loss control strategies. Key Responsibilities Regulatory Plan Review and Enforcement Lead the fire protection plan review process for all utility facilities and construction projects, including those with special technical occupancies (e.g., generation plants, advanced control centers) and hazardous environments (e.g., fuel storage, chemical treatment facilities). Serve as the primary liaison with fire marshals, regulatory bodies, and other authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) during plan reviews, inspections, and enforcement actions. Develop and maintain a robust system for tracking regulatory compliance, corrective actions, and documentation across all fire protection activities. Hazardous Environment and Special Occupancy Loss Control Conduct advanced risk assessments and loss control evaluations for special technical occupancies and areas with hazardous materials, identifying potential fire ignition sources, propagation risks, and mitigation measures. Specify and review the design of specialized fire suppression systems, detection systems, and fire-resistant construction for these high-risk areas, ensuring compliance with relevant NFPA standards (e.g., NFPA 30, NFPA 850) and OSHA requirements. Evaluate potential environmental impacts and associated regulatory reporting requirements related to fire and hazardous materials incidents. Utility and Wildfire Fire Operations Provide expert guidance and operational readiness evaluation, drawing on fire operations experience to inform the utility's wildfire response plans and procedures. Collaborate with internal and external fire agencies on pre-incident planning, tactical response strategies, and incident command system integration. Conduct post-incident analysis for fires impacting special occupancies or hazardous environments, using findings to drive improvements in engineering, procedures, and training. Program Evaluation and Risk Modeling Assess the effectiveness of the utility's Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) and Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP), particularly as they apply to hazardous environments and special occupancies. Manage and evaluate the use of wildfire risk modeling software and operational tools, incorporating specialized data related to hazardous materials and facility vulnerability. Cross-Functional and Executive Reporting Act as a technical subject matter expert for executive leadership and legal counsel, providing clear and concise report on fire protection compliance, loss control, and risk exposure. Lead cross-functional teams involving engineering, operations, safety, and environmental departments to ensure seamless integration of fire and life safety requirements. Qualifications Experience 10+ years of progressive experience in fire protection engineering, including extensive experience with regulatory plan review, field inspections, and loss control. Proven experience conducting fire and hazardous materials risk assessments in industrial or utility settings, particularly involving special technical occupancies and high-hazard environments. Demonstrated experience in fire operations, with a deep understanding of incident command, emergency response, and firefighting tactics. Expert-level knowledge of NFPA codes and standards applicable to utilities and hazardous environments (e.g., NFPA 30, 70, 850, 101). Education and Certification Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) license is required. Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) is highly desirable. Skills Expert knowledge of fire science, hazardous materials behavior, electrical systems, and relevant regulatory codes (e.g., NFPA, OSHA, EPA). Advanced proficiency in plan review processes, inspection protocols, and fire investigation techniques. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and regulatory information to diverse audiences, from field crews to executive leaders. Ability to balance technical requirements, regulatory mandates, and operational realities in a high-risk environment. Working Conditions Regular travel for inspections approximately 25% of the time. The role involves a mix of office-based work and significant fieldwork in diverse and potentially hazardous environments. The position demands flexibility and may require irregular hours during fire events, emergencies, and regulatory deadlines. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Visit Huntington Beach (VHB) is the official destination marketing organization for Huntington Beach, California - Surf City USA. A 501(c)(6) private, non-profit organization, VHB's mission is to support and advocate for the economic vitality and quality of life for the Huntington Beach community through inspirational destination marketing and brand management. Its programs encompass marketing, public relations, group sales, visitor and partner services, advocacy, and tourism development. VHB embodies a community-focused spirit of service that is proactive and strategic. The organization emphasizes teamwork, staff engagement and commitment, inclusion and belonging, professional development and accountability, community support, and sustainability. Representing the best of Huntington Beach at a professional, high-quality, laid-back luxury level, the team is dedicated to delivering the Surf City USA brand promise. Visit Huntington Beach is seeking an accomplished, collaborative President & CEO to lead a dedicated, high-performing team with an annual budget of approximately $11M. The President & CEO will oversee the organization's operations, culture, values, and mission while serving as the strategic and visionary leader for the Board, elected officials, community partners, stakeholders, and visitors. This leader will position Surf City USA competitively in both domestic and international markets, ensuring the destination's long-term growth and sustainability. The ideal candidate will foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance workplace culture that empowers team members to thrive while aligning individual strengths with organizational goals. A proven advocate for destination marketing and management, the successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of positively impacting residents' wellbeing while growing tourism in a way that strengthens the community's economic vitality. Key Qualifications: Provide leadership to ensure the annual program of work is presented, approved, executed and accomplished while aligning with the approved budget and related expectations of various stakeholders including the VHB Board of Directors. Represent VHB and the related visitor industry as a key voice of advocacy in the arena of public opinion, at the local, regional, state, national and international levels. Think strategically and tactically in incredibly challenging times, using this unique skill set to inspire a culture of success, both internally and throughout the community. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders which help Surf City USA deliver on HB's destination brand promise. Ultimately responsible for hiring, discharge, direction, review and supervision of all employees, but especially the senior leadership team. Serves on committees and Board of Directors of related organizations. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading API technology company is seeking a Staff Solutions Architect to join their Professional Services team. In this remote role, you will guide enterprise customers through their technical journey with Kong, ensuring they maximize their investment in the company's products. Responsibilities include leading customer engagements, providing technical expertise, and collaborating internally with various teams. Ideal candidates should possess over 8 years of relevant experience and a strong background in API technologies and cloud services. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A nonprofit organization located in Oak Brook is seeking an Assistant Executive Director for Finance and Administration. This role will act as the Chief Financial Officer, overseeing financial operations, budgeting, HR strategy, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of financial leadership experience, ideally within nonprofits, and possess a strong background in financial management and risk assessment. The position offers a competitive compensation package along with a hybrid working environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. About the role We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Federal Account Executive to join our growing U.S. Public Sector team. In this role, you will be a key driver of Kong's Federal growth strategy - responsible for landing new agencies, expanding existing relationships, and helping government customers securely modernize their mission systems with Kong's API and AI Gateway solutions. This position is ideal for a sales professional with deep experience in the U.S. Federal market who thrives in complex, dynamic environments and understands the unique challenges of the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and Civilian agencies. You will play a critical role in aligning Kong's technology with Federal digital modernization, Zero Trust, and multi-cloud initiatives. What You'll Be Doing Drive Federal expansion: Develop and execute a Federal go-to-market strategy that targets key DoD, IC, and Civilian agencies to drive new revenue and sustainable account growth. Own the full sales cycle: Manage all stages of the sales process - from opportunity identification and outreach through capture, negotiation, and close - while consistently meeting or exceeding Federal revenue targets. Engage with ecosystem partners: Work closely with systems integrators, resellers, and contract vehicle partners to accelerate deal velocity and ensure compliance with Federal acquisition processes. Build trusted relationships: Establish and maintain strong executive and program-level relationships with mission owners, technical leads, and contracting officers across accounts. Collaborate internally: Partner with Product, Federal Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, and Legal to deliver seamless customer experiences and ensure alignment to mission needs. Strategic account planning: Research target agencies, identify mission priorities and funding streams, and build comprehensive capture strategies that position Kong as a modernization partner. Pipeline management: Maintain disciplined pipeline development and forecasting in Salesforce, providing accurate visibility to leadership. Stay informed on policy and technology: Track Federal IT initiatives to align Kong's value proposition with agency priorities. Represent Kong Federal: Act as a brand ambassador at industry and government events to expand awareness and foster new relationships. What You'll Bring 7+ years of enterprise sales experience within the U.S. Federal market (DoD, IC, or Civilian), with a track record of exceeding targets and closing complex, multi-stakeholder software or cloud deals. Proficiency in Federal acquisition and procurement processes, including experience with IDIQs, GWACs, OTAs, and partner-led contract vehicles. Strong consultative sales skills, with the ability to understand mission challenges and map Kong's solutions to deliver measurable outcomes. Experience selling to senior executives, including CIOs, CTOs, and Program Managers, with an ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of managing high-value opportunities and fostering long-term customer trust. Experience working with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) for pipeline development and forecasting. Knowledge of open source, API, infrastructure, or cybersecurity technologies is highly advantageous. Self-starter with a Federal growth mindset, able to operate independently while collaborating across teams to drive success. #LI-BT1 About Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit ************** or follow us on X @thekonginc.

Key Responsibilities ● Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables. ● Gather requirements from Edge Strategy, Delivery, Operations, and cross-functional (XFN) partners. ● Manage supplier onboarding for AMER & EMEA, including NDA intake and processing. ● Validate compliance, financial, and ESG considerations before project initiation. ● Create and maintain project plans, timelines, schedules, and task assignments. ● Open and scope I-CON / CKT Jira tickets to initiate project workstreams. ● Identify dependencies and align resource needs with Delivery, Ops, and other teams. ● Lead project kickoff meetings and establish communication frameworks. ● Provide end-to-end project coordination across Edge Strategy, Delivery, Ops, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and other teams. ● Run weekly project check-ins, status meetings, and escalation reviews. ● Facilitate issue escalation, follow-ups, and cross-team resolution tracking. ● Track task completion and ensure alignment with SLAs, timelines, and quality standards. ● Maintain project dashboards, trackers, and RAID logs. ● Provide status updates and leadership reports with clear progress metrics. ● Monitor risks, blockers, issues, and scope changes, developing mitigation plans as needed. ● Ensure compliance with policies, governance requirements, and operational readiness standards. ● Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure Jira data integrity. ● Perform manual contract and pricing data entry (PVF, contract pricing) when required. ● Capture actions from monthly planning and cross-functional alignment sessions. ● Validate data completeness for downstream teams and stakeholder handoffs. ● Verify delivery completion across responsible teams. ● Finalize and close Jira tickets and associated documentation. ● Archive project materials in compliance with internal standards. ● Conduct lessons learned sessions and transition completed work to operational owners. Qualifications ● 2-5+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting technical or operations teams. ● Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. ● Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Monday.com, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet). ● Understanding of risk management, change control, and cross-functional coordination. ● Experience with supplier onboarding, compliance processes, or data center/Edge workflows a plus. ● PMP, CAPM, Agile, or similar certification preferred.

Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. What You'll Be Doing: Develop and execute sales strategies to target mid-market and enterprise customers, focusing on building and maintaining a robust pipeline that drives long-term growth. Own the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and initial outreach to contract negotiations and closing deals, while consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets. Collaborate with internal teams, including product, marketing, and customer success, to ensure a seamless sales experience and alignment on customer needs. Identify customer pain points and align our solutions to address these, delivering customized product demos and presentations tailored to their specific business needs. Build and nurture relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers within target accounts, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention. Lead account planning efforts by researching potential customers, understanding industry trends, and developing strategies to win new business and grow existing accounts. Monitor and manage sales activities and results, accurately forecasting opportunities and keeping detailed records of interactions and progress in CRM systems. Stay updated on industry trends, competitor offerings, and market changes to position our product effectively and maintain a competitive edge. Contribute to business growth initiatives, providing feedback to product and marketing teams to influence product development and go-to-market strategies. Represent Kong with professionalism, acting as a brand ambassador at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings. What You'll Bring: 5+ years of experience in enterprise sales (>1k employees), with a proven track record of closing complex deals in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software environment. Demonstrated success in selling to large enterprises, particularly to senior-level executives and across multiple departments. Strong consultative selling skills, with the ability to understand customer needs and present compelling solutions that drive business outcomes. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of managing high-stakes conversations and building lasting relationships with stakeholders. A results-driven mindset, with a passion for meeting and exceeding sales goals and revenue targets. Experience working with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and leveraging data to forecast accurately and track sales metrics. Knowledge of open-source software, APIs, or infrastructure software is highly advantageous. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, taking ownership of your sales territory and adapting to changing market dynamics. Analytical and strategic thinking, with a knack for identifying business growth opportunities and devising plans to capitalize on them. #LI-BT1 About Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit ************** or follow us on X @thekonginc.

Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. Location: West Coast Based Travel: Remote with 10-25% travel expectations For this role, we are looking for a US Citizen who can support Government/Public Sector Customers About the role: Join the global API and AI governance leader in the Artificial Intelligence era! API traffic now outnumbers human traffic online, and a large part of that is driven by the Kong platform, the world's most popular API gateway. We are seeking a Staff Solutions Architect to join the growing Professional Services team at Kong, maker of the world's most popular API gateway. As a Staff Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for leading and guiding our customers through their technical and innovation journey with Kong, ensuring the utmost value from our products. You'll serve as a technical guru and advisor to our enterprise customers, consulting with their teams through the architecture, implementation, and deployment of Kong technology and setting them up for long-term success. The work you do is instrumental in driving adoption, overall satisfaction, and customer retention. You will work with the world's top companies in technology, banking/financial services, retail, industrial, transportation and a whole host of other sectors. In this role, you will interface and collaborate with a variety of peers and partners as well as everyone in the customer environment from developers to executives. You will be the champion of driving successful customer engagements. Internally, you will collaborate closely with Kong's product, engineering, customer success, and customer reliability engineering teams. Working at Kong is a unique opportunity to make a massive impact on Fortune 50/500 customers and modernize their mission critical systems into the AI era. What's in it for you? Impact, Growth and Opportunity. The impact of high growth, impact on accelerated innovation using AI-enabled connectivity, and impact on customers. Growth of your career and equity rewards in addition to a strong cash compensation, great benefits, and contribute to an outstanding collaborative culture of COURAGE. Opportunity to work on cutting edge technology and develop your career at Kong - make the investment in future-proofing your skills as Kong powers AI connectivity for the world. We are a culture that promotes personal growth and offers flexible career pathways. What You'll Do: Help customers with API and AI governance lifecycle journeys. Engagements involve remote delivery, leading virtual and in-person technical workshops for customer architects, developers, security and operations teams. You will be responsible for designing and creating an end to end solution architecture, addressing technical challenges, and providing hands-on technical implementation across the Kong platform. Engage with customers on projects, guiding them through the installation and implementation of Kong solutions in their chosen environment - hyperscalers, hybrid or on-prem. Lead customer discussions, driving outcome-based professional services and provide technical thought leadership across the customer adoption journey. Collaborate internally with product engineering, customer success, and account teams to ensure our customers are getting the most value out of their Kong investment. Have the opportunity to build re-usable tools, author technical documentation, white papers, reference architecture, blogs, and design patterns based on customer experiences. What You'll Bring: Experience: 8+ years in customer-facing technical roles (professional services/product support). Hands-on implementation of API gateways/integrations. Understanding of the API governance lifecycle. Experience building infrastructure with VMs or Kubernetes containers. Knowledge of DevOps, Security, and Networking fundamentals. Proficiency in Linux, Cloud, and Development tooling. Kubernetes proficiency. Experience with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure). Application development experience (preferred). Prior experience in Open Source, API Management, Middleware, or SaaS software companies. Software development in Java, Python, or Lua. Required Personal Attributes: Strong desire and proven ability to solve hard technical problems with minimal supervision. Excellent communication: concisely explain complex technical solutions. Passion for technology. Team-oriented and collaborative. Self-aware and strong communication skills Exceptional organizational and change management skills; ability to manage competing demands. Proven team player/builder; thrives in a fast-growing, dynamic, hands-on environment. Ability to travel to customer and Kong locations as needed If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. About Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit ************** or follow us on X @thekonginc.

Invest in Your Success with Mac Tools Are you ready to be your own boss and build a thriving business? Mac Tools offers a unique opportunity to own and operate a successful franchise. With a strong credit profile and the right financial foundation, you can unlock the potential to achieve financial independence and a fulfilling lifestyle. As a Mac Tools franchisee, you will enjoy the freedom and flexibility of running your own business without the overwhelming burdens of startup. Mac Tools offers a family-oriented culture; supported by Stanley Black and Decker - the largest tool company in the world - giving you the best of both worlds. Key Benefits of Mac Tools Franchise Ownership Exclusive Territory: Build a loyal customer base in your protected territory. Mac Tools currently has over 1,250 existing franchisees with opportunities available in all fifty states, including Puerto Rico and across Canada. Proven Business Model: Benefit from an award-winning system that has earned accolades including Fastest Growing Franchise, Top 100 Franchise, Franchise 500, and more. World-Class Training: Gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed via classroom and field-based sales training at our headquarters. Ongoing Support: Receive continuous guidance and assistance, including national marketing support with motorsports branding, sales flyers, videos, etc. Strong Brand Recognition: Leverage the brand power of Mac Tools and Stanley Black and Decker - the largest and fastest growing tool company in the world. Financial Flexibility: Explore various financing options to fit your needs. Financial Requirements To qualify for a Mac Tools franchise, a strong credit profile and an initial down payment are essential. Your financial strength is a key factor in our franchise approval process, and we have lower start-up costs than many other franchise opportunities with a variety of financing options. Our Veterans Program offers vets or their spouse credits of up to $25,000 towards inventory purchases. Ready to Take the Next Step? Are you a qualified entrepreneur ready to invest in and operate a Mac Tools franchise? Complete our quick mobile application to start your journey towards financial independence. Our team can get you scheduled for one of our free Discovery Days, providing the opportunity to meet current Franchisees and experience the business first-hand. Mac Tools , a division of Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 5195 Blazer Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43017

The President & Chief Executive Officer of LeadingAge California reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall management and leadership of the organization's activities. The President & CEO works closely with the Executive Committee and the Board on the continued development and implementation of LeadingAge California's strategic vision and plan, and the policies and programs to advance the interests of its membership. The President & CEO works to help set the direction and priorities for LeadingAge California and leads the members and staff to achieve the specific goals and objectives needed to accomplish that strategy. The President & CEO is charged with listening to all facets of the membership and building consensus amongst the Board of Directors and members to help ensure all are protected and ultimately benefit from decisions on a wide variety of matters. The President & CEO of LeadingAge California must: Create momentum and leadership in state and national discussions on issues effecting older adults through proactive advocacy and developing strong relationships based on trust and professionalism. Become well known to key legislators and regulators in Sacramento. Build strong external working relationships with LeadingAge national, other California associations, and resident groups in general and to get critical mass to push legislative initiatives of interest to Keep California in the forefront of anticipating changes nationally and educate members to stay ahead of trends. Engage member communities to help build relationships and become highly knowledgeable of the strategic priorities facing distinct membership. Become personally known to the members, understand the diversity of the membership and continue to successfully balance the needs of the membership segments. Foster an environment where members effectively collaborate and all the voices of the diverse membership, small and large, are heard. Communicate effectively and ensure members are well served, appreciate the value of, and remain active in LeadingAge California. Promote the value of LeadingAge California to members, create exclusivity in being a member, and retain members who might otherwise be tempted to join other organizations. Lead the team and be viewed as a respected, respectful, collaborative, team leader and excellent communicator who has the ability to coach, mentor, learn from and inspire others to accomplish their goals. Build a high-performing leadership team by filling vacancies, setting expectations, holding people accountable, and making any structural changes needed to effectively manage LeadingAge California. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Leads strategy and develops the strategic plan for the organization and long-term program plans related to public policy, advocacy, leadership development, education, and membership needs, in collaboration with the board and planning committee. Leads the implementation of long-term plans and programs, as approved by the Board. Directs effective advocacy on behalf of membership with state and federal regulators and legislators. Ensures the organization's management and professional teams are appropriately staffed, developed, and focused on LeadingAge California's priorities. Manages the organization's financial assets in a manner which ensures the viability of LeadingAge California; compliance with laws and regulations, and consistency with the values of the organization. Serves as primary staff for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee to ensure that they are informed and involved in decisions as appropriate. Maintains working relationships with related organizations, agencies, and affiliates to promote the organization's initiatives. Promotes the organization's vision, goals, policies and positions to all stakeholders. Recruits, hires, manages, trains, motivates and retains human resources to carry out program planning and implementation in accordance with available resources and strategic planning goals, and manages staff output through effective planning, coordination and implementation of policies and procedures. Creates appropriate infrastructure and fills vacancies as needed. Maintains a personal awareness of the diverse needs of the organization's membership. Actively promotes and supports the organization's commitment to diversity, member board education and leadership. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Strategic leadership - visionary, with the ability to analyze strategic opportunities for the organization, based on a deep understanding of both the driving forces in the older adult services field, public policy and advocacy priorities, and the capabilities of member organizations; acumen to develop strategies that meet the needs of different membership. Entrepreneurial orientation and initiative - the capacity to recognize new opportunities for the association, re-examine traditional association offerings, and create new business models in a changing environmental landscape for associations and its members. Collaborative orientation - the ability to distinguish when collaboration accomplishes more than one organization (or person) can accomplish alone, forge relationships across competitive partners when needed, recognize when to lead and when to follow to achieve desirable outcomes; be a consensus-builder when needed, particularly with representative organizations. Management Skills - the ability to organize, and inspire a leadership team to deliver content and services that make members more successful than they can be on their own; create a fiscally sound administrative and programmatic structure; develop and execute operational plans; guide and support staff in meeting members' needs, be visible and supportive. Communication and representation skills - the ability to effectively relate to a wide range of stakeholders, from high level government officials to staff of member organizations, inspire trust and confidence, and represent the entire not-for-profit field of aging. Must be extroverted, communicate effectively in a variety of settings, be comfortable with public speaking, and serve as the face of the organization. Leadership style - the ability to flex and adapt to changing circumstances with ease and grace. A charismatic leader who is approachable, inspirational and motivational, intellectually curious, bright, inquisitive, sees the big picture and finds innovative solutions to tricky problems. PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; master's degree preferred. 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in aging, health care, policy or association. Prior experience leading an organization preferred. Experience working in California's political environment. Comfortable working in a very diverse setting. Prior experience working with a board of directors. Experience working in a non-profit setting and resonance with the mission and values of LeadingAge California. WORKING CONDITIONS General office working conditions. Frequent travel required. This does not list all duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Director/Sr. Director of Event Marketing who will work on building our brand and developing experiential conferences and tradeshows to contribute to Kong awareness and pipeline. As a marketing events strategist, you'll be responsible for developing a vision for each event and working with our internal teams, industry organizations, and external vendors to define and deliver event programs that drive awareness, excitement as well as pipeline and revenue. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale our events program, working on our demand generation events, community events, and our industry path-breaking annual API Summit. What You'll Be Doing: Develop a vision for Kong experiential events that map our leadership in our category and in the industry while keeping our core users, the developers excited about our technology and platform. Lead the strategic planning and creative development of event initiatives, proactively managing all event needs from branding, agenda design, content creation, and venue selection to event execution Partner and collaborate with Kong executives and co-founders, Kong demand generation, branding, and social marketing teams, as well as the open source community, around event promotion, visibility and strong execution. Gather and track ROI, registrations, attendance, engagement analytics throughout the events, and feedback to consistently assess opportunities for improvement Willingness and excitement to travel globally What You'll Bring: Ability to think strategically as it pertains to event development and execution from concept to finish, but can also perform tactical duties as required to accomplish a common goal 15+ years of event management and planning experience, including experience working in a SaaS or B2B technology company Great interpersonal and leadership skills to lead part or the whole company in the development and execution of events. You are an effective communicator and a problem solver who rallies everyone around projects. Great interface to anyone internally: Executives, Sales & GTM teams, Product teams, Finance and procurement teams and the rest of the marketing team; and great interface externally with vendors, community, attendees and tradeshows partners. Experience managing and delivering against multiple projects simultaneously in a very fast-moving environment Out of the box mindset -- good is not good enough Bonus Points: Experience with early-stage through IPO companies Held other roles in marketing MBA #LI-BR1 About Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit ************** or follow us on X @thekonginc.

Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. Location: Remote United States Travel: Remote with 10-25% travel expectations For this role, we are looking for a US Citizen who can support Government/Public Sector Customers About the role: Join the global API and AI governance leader in the Artificial Intelligence era! API traffic now outnumbers human traffic online, and a large part of that is driven by the Kong platform, the world's most popular API gateway. We are seeking a Staff Solutions Architect to join the growing Professional Services team at Kong, maker of the world's most popular API gateway. As a Staff Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for leading and guiding our customers through their technical and innovation journey with Kong, ensuring the utmost value from our products. You'll serve as a technical guru and advisor to our enterprise customers, consulting with their teams through the architecture, implementation, and deployment of Kong technology and setting them up for long-term success. The work you do is instrumental in driving adoption, overall satisfaction, and customer retention. You will work with the world's top companies in technology, banking/financial services, retail, industrial, transportation and a whole host of other sectors. In this role, you will interface and collaborate with a variety of peers and partners as well as everyone in the customer environment from developers to executives. You will be the champion of driving successful customer engagements. Internally, you will collaborate closely with Kong's product, engineering, customer success, and customer reliability engineering teams. Working at Kong is a unique opportunity to make a massive impact on Fortune 50/500 customers and modernize their mission critical systems into the AI era. What's in it for you? Impact, Growth and Opportunity. The impact of high growth, impact on accelerated innovation using AI-enabled connectivity, and impact on customers. Growth of your career and equity rewards in addition to a strong cash compensation, great benefits, and contribute to an outstanding collaborative culture of COURAGE. Opportunity to work on cutting edge technology and develop your career at Kong - make the investment in future-proofing your skills as Kong powers AI connectivity for the world. We are a culture that promotes personal growth and offers flexible career pathways. What You'll Do: Help customers with API and AI governance lifecycle journeys. Engagements involve remote delivery, leading virtual and in-person technical workshops for customer architects, developers, security and operations teams. You will be responsible for designing and creating an end to end solution architecture, addressing technical challenges, and providing hands-on technical implementation across the Kong platform. Engage with customers on projects, guiding them through the installation and implementation of Kong solutions in their chosen environment - hyperscalers, hybrid or on-prem. Lead customer discussions, driving outcome-based professional services and provide technical thought leadership across the customer adoption journey. Collaborate internally with product engineering, customer success, and account teams to ensure our customers are getting the most value out of their Kong investment. Have the opportunity to build re-usable tools, author technical documentation, white papers, reference architecture, blogs, and design patterns based on customer experiences. What You'll Bring: Experience: 8+ years in customer-facing technical roles (professional services/product support). Hands-on implementation of API gateways/integrations. Understanding of the API governance lifecycle. Experience building infrastructure with VMs or Kubernetes containers. Knowledge of DevOps, Security, and Networking fundamentals. Proficiency in Linux, Cloud, and Development tooling. Kubernetes proficiency. Experience with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure). Application development experience (preferred). Prior experience in Open Source, API Management, Middleware, or SaaS software companies. Software development in Java, Python, or Lua. Required Personal Attributes: Strong desire and proven ability to solve hard technical problems with minimal supervision. Excellent communication: concisely explain complex technical solutions. Passion for technology. Team-oriented and collaborative. Self-aware and strong communication skills Exceptional organizational and change management skills; ability to manage competing demands. Proven team player/builder; thrives in a fast-growing, dynamic, hands-on environment. Ability to travel to customer and Kong locations as needed If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. #LI-BR1 About Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit ************** or follow us on X @thekonginc.

Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. About the role: We are looking for a Senior Director, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis who is a critical thinker and is ready to make an impact. This person must bring a high level of energy along with a can-do attitude and a sense of curiosity. You will be responsible for maintaining and progressing the full corporate model. You'll be engaging with the cross-functional teams (within Finance and outside of finance) to build the Company's operating plan and yearly budget. You will be responsible for establishing and communicating with budget owners and finance business partners headcount and opex envelopes and subsequent tracking of those budgets at the corporate level. This position has exposure to all executives across the organization and will be critical for building out the finance structure and profile for Kong as we grow into a public market leader. What you'll be doing: Collaborate with a broad range of cross-functional leaders to obtain assumptions, identify key metrics, assess impacts, and run sensitivity/scenario analysis to provide decision support. Reporting on, analyzing, and providing proactive business insights into revenues and expenses. Developing and maintaining the corporate forecast models to produce the annual operating plan, scenario planning as well as the most up to date operating plan in order to assess overall company performance in relation to targets. Drive the quarterly/annual budgeting and planning process, as well as long-range strategic planning. Working closely with the accounting team to ensure a timely and accurate financial close and incorporate necessary inputs to the forward-looking corporate model. Aid in company-wide target setting and active management of the company opex and headcount. Building partnerships with functional managers to understand drivers, trends, opportunities and to share insights and recommendations. Undertake ad hoc projects, financial reporting and analysis. Partner with department owners to provide operational analysis and reporting and to drive improvements to operating expense efficiency and forecasting. Effectively track budget and communicate budgets to owners and FP&A business partners and recommend possible tradeoffs or saving needed to meet budget envelopes or top-level KPI's. Provide monthly/quarterly budget vs. actual variance analysis at the corporate level and help drive an operating cadence for budget owners and internal stakeholders. Apply advanced Google Slides skills to ensure that Finance creates visually impactful slides for executive and Board-level presentations. Find, suggest and pursue cost reduction opportunities. And any additional tasks required by manager. Cross-Functional Financial Management: This person will sit on the Operating Leadership Team (OLT) of Kong, which is the senior management team within Kong that will help set organization strategic objectives, track progression and identify obsticales and drive towards execution and achievement of those GK-SO's along with potential re-allocation of resources. Decision Making: Build consensus among cross-functional teams and influence decision making with senior leadership audiences. Build Relationships: Build productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels to drive influence. Strategic Planning: Build the framework for the analysis behind company-wide strategic decisions related to responsible functions. Ensure Resource Planning and Roadmaps are aligned and operating plan and budget are adhered to. Responsible for running quarterly budget vs actual and variance analysis and liaise with budget owners. Derive usable models by the business to inform and obtain positive business outcomes Work with key stakeholders in creating a tops-down and bottoms up short term and medium term budget that supports the LOB. New Opportunities: Explore new market and business model through industry trends, historical trends, competitive assessment, etc. and build/evaluate recommendations for strategic growth and monetization within the R&D. What you'll bring: Strong analytical skills and demonstrated intellectual curiosity. High attention to detail with the ability to keep the big picture in mind. Affinity towards leadership and action Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment. Results-focused, team-oriented and a strong work ethic. 15+ years of Finance and or Business Operations experience with 2+ years of experience in a SAAS business. Strong skill set with a corporate financial planning platform (Pigment, Anaplan or Adaptive Planning), as well as upstream workforce planning platforms (Workday) Power user status when it comes to Excel. Background in corporate finance or investment banking. Bachelors in finance, accounting, or quantitative field. Good working knowledge of US GAAP required #LI-BR1 About Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit ************** or follow us on X @thekonginc.

AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter and the AAF International brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 and has since grown to operations in over 22 countries with over 3000 employees. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance, and delivers clean air solutions in residential, commercial and industrial air pollution control, gas containment removal, power generation, and other stringent clean room environments. We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning and clean air solutions provider with over $15 Billion in sales and 98,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics. AAF and Daikin are powered by our investment in people, products, and our processes. Our culture of continuous improvement, safety, and world class operations is powered by our people centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success. AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics. Position Objective Achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the Company's products. Contacts and secures current and new business accounts/customers. This position will work out of their home and is ideally located in Northern California. Primary Responsibilities Promotes/sells/secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based sales approach highlighting the advantages/value proposition Demonstrates products to existing and potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs. Manages existing distribution and direct end user accounts Manages sales goals - profit and budget expenses Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to maintain current and generate new business Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential Develops clear and effective written proposals and quotations for current and prospective customers Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints Coordinates sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical services Analyzes the territory/market's potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customers to the Company Creates and manages a customer value plan for existing customers highlighting sales profile, share and value opportunities Provides management with detailed information on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products Stays current with product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, and marketing trends and activities Participates in trade shows and conventions as required Perform other related duties as assigned as required Requirements Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) SAP or CRM experience, Salesforce preferred Understanding and experience with high value-added product selling, pricing, and negotiation. Experience selling to mechanical contractors, facility managers, general contractors, and C-level management a plus. Ability to communicate a technical concept or value added benefit to achieve buy-in from diverse teams to meet sales targets and profitability. A history of consistently delivering on expectations for growth and profitability must be demonstrated. A team player that possesses a natural way of influencing, both internally and externally. A self-starter with a creative eye to implement marketing and promotional campaigns designed to achieve specific growth objectives regionally and nationally. 5+ years prior selling experience. Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Business or related field preferred Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Able to ascend and descend ladders. Salary Description Salary

Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California (ABC NorCal) Position Descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. ABC NorCal Position Descriptions do not create a contract, express or imply, or other legal rights between ABC NorCal and any staff member, nor guarantee employment or specific duties for any specific duration. ABC NorCal may add, change, delete, suspend, or discontinue any of these positions and descriptions at any time without prior notice. JOB OVERVIEW Founded in 1950, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association with 67 chapters representing more than 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms with nearly two million employees. ABC Northern California represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors of the industry. ABC promotes free enterprise in the construction industry and this fundamental belief is core to all we do. The ABC NorCal chapter was formed in 1976 and is one of 4 chapters in California, covering 48 Counties in Northern California. Current membership stands at 473 members. ABC NorCal Chapter operates as a 501c(6) organization and is the Sponsor of a Training Trust Fund 501c(5) and a Benefit Trust fund 501c(9) as well as the authorized administrator of a 3rd party 501c(3). The President/CEO provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure that the mission, goals and objectives of the Chapter are achieved in an efficient and cost-effective manner. In collaboration with, and under the general vision set forth by the Board of Directors, provides hands-on management of all areas of the Chapter including membership value and development, employee relations and development, finance and accounting, internal and external communication, technology, and political, government and public relations. As the spokesperson and face of the Chapter, professionally represents the Chapter before both internal and external groups. The President/CEO fosters a positive organizational culture that promotes a healthy work environment for staff and volunteers as well as identifying potential risks to the Organization, including financial, legal and reputational risks. The Executive Director must be a skilled leader and have experience managing through organizational changes and complex dynamics. The President/CEO also serves as the Authorized Administrator Manager, working at the direction of the ABC NorCal Chapter Training Trust Fund. In this capacity, the Authorized Administrator performs ministerial duties related to the day-to-day operations of the Training Trust Fund. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating and managing certain service providers hired and approved by the Trustees. The position ensures all parties are acting in compliance with ERISA, DOL standards, and state and federal apprenticeship guidelines, and ensures that all financial and operational policies and procedures are followed by chapter staff and various service providers in accordance with the professional services agreement between the ABC NorCal Chapter and the ABC NorCal TTF. The role also works as a liaison between the ABC Chapter Board and the ABC NorCal Training Trust Fund Board. The President/CEO also serves as a Authorized Administrator for the ABC Northern California Benefit Trust Fund. In this capacity, the President/CEO acts as an administrative facilitator under the direction of the trustees evaluates and manages service providers, ensures all parties are acting in compliance with ERISA and DOL standards, scheduling meetings, communicating updates with the chapter and training trust, and general management duties associated with a related entity, ensures all parties are acting in compliance with ERISA, DOL standards, state and federal apprenticeship guidelines, Ensures that all financial and operational policies and procedures are followed by chapter staff, the TPA, and various service providers in accordance with the professional services agreement. Works with Trustees to ensure that the Fund is acting in the best interest of the plan participants. ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: Board and Association Relations Plays the lead role in the implementation of the Chapters strategic plan with the staff, leadership and volunteers. Assess the current political and market climate as well as assessing member needs; program development to meet these needs will be conducted in a strategic manner. Monitors progress of the objectives delegated to key staff to ensure completion. Collaborative with the national association leadership in the alignment of strategy with the ABC Association Wide Strategic Plan. Engages and communicates regularly with the Board of Directors to keep them apprised of progress toward established goals. Provides the Board with sufficient financial, internal, economic, legislative and industry updates as well as structure to enable them to make sound decisions for the Researches, proposes and implements changes to policies, by-laws, and programs approved by the Board of Directors that will improve the financial or value position of the Builds and maintains effective relationships with Chapter Officers, committees, task forces, trusts, Ensure the chapter aligns with the mission, charter, bylaws and policies of the national association and the laws of the United States as well as state and local governments. Ensure the chapter follows the mission, charter, bylaws, and policies of ABC Northern California. Works in conjunction with the Executive Committee and the Investment/Audit Committee to develop annual budget to continuous financial stability. Collaborates with Treasurer to assess and improve the financial status of the Chapter. In addition to the approval of the Chair of the Board, authorizes all invoices, financials statements and expenses. Reviews and authorizes contracts as approved in the budget or as an ad hoc expenditure approved by the Executive Committee. Has a full understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities as President/CEO. Ensures that all entities receive timely, accurate, and auditable financials in accordance with GAAP guidelines. Provides leadership with projections throughout the year in order to adjust activities accordingly. Ensures and manages process for collection of membership dues, administrative fees, PAC, and other non-dues revenue Leads the human resources function. Recruits, hires, trains, engages, promotes, coaches, evaluates performances, develops and terminates staff in accordance with Chapter policies and all federal and state labor laws. Evaluates current competencies and performance measures to develop an effective team. Responsible for overseeing and staying within approved budgets for all compensation and benefits. Work with various entities proactively if there need changes to staffing / organization. Champions an exceptional member service culture by providing staff and volunteers with the training, technology, equipment, facilities, and support to provide cooperative and efficient solutions to members. Proposes recommendations for improvement or purchase to the Board and related entities and implements as appropriate. Responsible for membership growth and retention by providing value and enhanced services to Chapter. Uses various mediums to communicate and drive the value proposition to membership. Reaches out to members to cultivate relationships that improve member satisfaction. Proposes, coordinates and presents high-quality and relevant content to membership events and activities to cultivate member competencies. Research legislation, data and trends in the industry and interprets implication to members. Recommends best practices. Networks with, monitors and/or participates in other industry associations, commissions, professional networks, government agencies, legislative bodies, to monitor economic, government, industry and public and private sector activities. Maintains contact with personnel to educate and garner support for industry initiatives impacting Chapter and its members. Takes a lead role in construction industry advocacy issues. Have the ability to share the merit shop industry's story in a credible and passionate way that enhances the business climate and adds value to ABC's members. Anticipating issues and building consensus around policy positions and be an active listener who cultivates and leverages a network of relationships to advance the industry's agenda. Involved in political campaigns, political action committees and fundraising and oversight of various organizational PAC's ensuring compliance with state guidelines. Proven experience in managing a budget and staff in a complex multi-entity association and a demonstrated ability to both lead and build the capabilities of a diverse team. Develop, execute, and achieve the annual budget year over year. Achieve fiscal goals, as defined by the Board and Trust Funds, year over year. Experience with nonprofit organizations, public and private funding sources, training and education institutions, various community stakeholders and other public decision-making bodies. Experience nurturing strategic local, state and federal government agency and elected official While experience in the commercial construction industry is not a requirement, knowledge of, or the ability to quickly become substantively credible on, the commercial construction industry and the issues affecting it is important. Education: A Bachelor's degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or related field equivalent and 7-10 years experience in association management or corporate management strongly preferred CAE designation strongly preferred. Financial Management: Demonstrated knowledge in financial management and the ability to communicate and present financial statements, forecasts and concepts to a variety of stakeholders. Able to understand and work with QuickBooks financial statements, balance sheets, income and cash flow statements. Has a full understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities as President/CEO. Leadership experience: Has a track record of successfully leading teams and managing complex operations. Has a strong sense of urgency and situational awareness and exceptional interpersonal skills. Experience as a senior manager or executive in a non-profit or business organization is Strong interpersonal skills , ability to organize and motivate groups, problem-solving skills, project design and Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, funders, community partners, board members and elected Experience working with Boards of Directors/Board Committees, managing Board relations and coordinating committee Ability to demonstrate and earn trust with board and staff; reflected to others as a visionary, balancing “big picture thinking” with attention to Passion for the mission: Must have a strong commitment to the organization's mission and values, with a desire to make a positive impact on the Managerial skills: Has experience in policy and program development and implementation, personnel management, organization analysis, and budget and finance management. Has strong organizational skills, high attention to detail to ensure accuracy, great problem solving and time management POSITION REQUIREMENTS To achieve our mission, we hire energetic and fun-loving individuals who possess the following skills: Success in leading, mentoring, and developing high performing Professional demeanor and presentation of Ability to organize and manage several priorities simultaneously while working under pressure and Organizational awareness & resourcefulness - understanding of whom to engage and how to engage in order to identify solutions & resolve Ability to take ownership of a process and to use problem solving skills to resolve Demonstrates the highest level of personal and ethical Strong computer skills including word processing, database management, electronic mail, spreadsheets, Strongly encouraged to have a personal and work mission #J-18808-Ljbffr

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