National FFA Organization

Executive Director, Agricultural Education

National FFA Organization

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic planningfinancial stewardshipprogram oversightbudgetingfinancial compliancegovernance best practicespartnership developmentfundraisingorganizational operationsconflict-of-interest standards
Soft Skills
leadershiprelationship-based leadershipcollaborationcommunicationorganizational effectivenesssustainabilityimpact assessmentstakeholder engagementteam supervisionstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural EducationBachelor’s degree in EducationBachelor’s degree in Public AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management