Cornerstone League

Director

• The Executive Director serves as the public face of the Texas Credit Union Association.
• Duties include managing relationships with state legislators and members of Congress; representing the association with Credit Union Association members and other stakeholders; managing the Texas state and federal contract lobbyists; analyzing and researching legislation and regulatory issues impacting Texas credit unions; pursuing board-approved legislative priorities; and managing the Texas Grassroots & PAC Director.
• Identify and implement Association goals relating to State and Federal Advocacy efforts applicable to the state or region.
• Develop and draft legislative initiatives beneficial to credit unions.
• Analyze and assess legislation regarding financial institutions and develop strategies to affect legislation to the benefit of credit unions.
• Represent credit unions before the state legislature, the state's congressional delegation, and state or federal agencies.
• Develop and manage the dissemination of information on legislative and political issues of interest to credit unions.
• Implement messaging and outreach strategies.
• Provide frequent updates of legislative and political importance to credit unions and Cornerstone staff.
• Oversee statewide grassroots network and promote credit union involvement in state political campaigns and legislative efforts.
• Attend regional credit union chapter meetings to provide political and legislative updates.
• Meet with credit union CEOs, staff and board members to promote the benefits of Association membership.
• Serve as liaison to the State Sub-Committee to the TXCUA Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) and PAC.
• Recommend contributions from the state and federal PAC's to pro-credit union candidates.
• Monitor the state association budget and use financial resources prudently to support the organization's legislative objectives.
• Manage the operations and staff in the Association office, including contract lobbyists.