The Onondaga County Bar Association ED Job Announcement

The Onondaga County Bar Association in Syracuse, New York is seeking a full-time Executive
Director. The Onondaga County Bar Association (“OCBA”) is a professional non-profit membership organization serving approximately 1,500 lawyers in Onondaga County and the surrounding area by advancing attorney professionalism, practice development and collegiality within the profession and promoting access to justice for the public at large. The OCBA is currently staffed by four (4) full-time and two (2) part-time employees. The Executive Director is responsible for management, organization and operation of the Association and supervision of OCBA staff and activities under the direction of the Board of Directors of the OCBA. Applicants must demonstrate prior successful managerial and administrative experience. Non-profit managerial experience a plus. BA degree or equivalent required. Travel and evening meetings.
Competitive salary with benefits.

A more detailed job description can be found below.
To apply for the position please submit a resume together with a cover letter including salary
history by e-mail to: Onondaga County Bar Association, at ocbaexecdir.countybar04@gmail.com The application deadline is Monday, June 20, 2011.
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Onondaga County Bar Association
Executive Director
Job Description
Summary:
The Executive Director (“Director”) is the chief executive of the Onondaga County Bar
Association (“OCBA” or “Association”). The Director is responsible for the management of the
operations and resources of OCBA and related organizations.
Responsibilities:
1. The Director leads the day-to-day operations of the Association under the policies
determined by the board. The Director oversees the operations of the Onondaga County Bar
Foundation (“OCBF” or “Foundation”) as well as the Volunteer Lawyers Project, the Pro Bono
Practice Committee, and the other committees and sections of the Association.
2. The Director studies, recommends and oversees implementation of policies,
programs, and plans, including technological advancements consistent with the strategic plans
and the sound fiscal management of the Association and the Foundation. The Director is
responsible for ensuring that the OCBA and OCBF officers and the boards are kept fully
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informed of the conditions and operations of OCBA and OCBF to enable board members to
carry out their fiduciary responsibilities.
3. The Director is responsible for the fiscal integrity and sound financial
management of OCBA, OCBF and their respective sections, committees and projects. The
Director shall employ best practices in overseeing the development and management of
appropriate budgetary and financial controls and procedures, including the annual audits, with
the assistance and guidance of the OCBA and OCBF treasurers, finance committees, and boards.
4. The Director develops and maintains positive relations with other legal-related
entities including the Onondaga County Assigned Counsel Program, other bar associations
including bar associations in upstate New York, and the New York State Bar Association, and
with the courts, government agencies, public service organizations, legal assistance agencies,
Syracuse University College of Law and sponsors and vendors to promote the best interests of
the OCBA and OCBF.
5. The Director shall use best practices to hire, supervise, and manage all staff
within the adopted budget and policies of the OCBA. In doing so, the Director should foster a
workplace environment that promotes positive employee relations and focuses on outstanding
performance. The Director is also responsible for recruiting and supervising volunteer staff to
further the goals of the Association and the Foundation.
6. The Director is responsible for generating revenue for the Association which
derives its funding from dues paid by its members and other revenue-generating programs,
including Continuing Legal Education and Legal Referral Service. The Foundation and the
Volunteer Lawyers Project derive funding from contributions made in conjunction with dues
payments and fundraising events, which shall be supported by the Director.
7. The Director is responsible for the communications plan of the Association as
directed by the Board and shall foster effective media relations to support the Association’s
objectives. The Director assists in public policy development, and actively promotes the practice
of law in Onondaga County and the surrounding areas.
Reporting Relationships:
The Director reports and is responsible to the Boards of Directors of OCBA and OCBF,
and is supervised by their respective presidents. The Director is reviewed annually by members of the OCBA executive committee.

Travel:
As required, generally 4 to 6 times a year to meetings and conferences in New York State
and elsewhere in conjunction with our membership in the National Association of Bar
Executives, the Conference of Metropolitan Bar Associations, the New York State Bar
Association, and the American Bar Association.