Executive Director

Company Description

WateReuse Association

WateReuse is a powerful voice for policy, innovation, education and knowledge sharing to achieve water resiliency in communities across the nation. The not-for-profit organization is the only national trade association that focuses solely on advancing laws, policies and funding to increase water reuse. The organization also sponsors and supports initiatives to transfer knowledge and build public acceptance of water reuse.

Water is essential to healthy, livable communities. Water reuse is the only guaranteed method to provide communities with a safe, reliable, and locally controlled water supply that protects the environment, sustains economic growth and provides a high quality of life.

WateReuse is organized under Section 501(c)6 of the Internal Revenue Service code. The trade association has more than 500 members, including more than 200 utilities representing more than 60 million Americans or 20% of the nation’s population. The organization also has nearly 200 businesses, including many of the world’s largest engineering firms.

The current 5-year strategic plan and primary focus of the Executive Director include:

• Advance policies and funding at local, state, and federal levels to promote the expansion of water recycling across all sectors.
• Strengthen position as the premier authority on water reuse and that all water has value.
• Strengthen position as the leading communications platform that creates trust and passion in our communities for water reuse.
• Grow and support membership so the Association can effectively accomplish its mission.
• Strengthen and strategically expand WateReuse Sections to support the overall strategic mission, goals, and objectives of the organization.
• Implement a multi-year operations, staffing, and financial strategy to achieve strategic goals and objectives.

Scope and Responsibilities

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive/Operating Officer of WateReuse and reports directly to the Executive Committee of the Association. The Executive Committee is comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Past President of the Board of Directors.

The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization under the general direction of the Board of Directors.

Specific Responsibilities

• Serve as principal liaison to the Board of Directors.
• Implement long-term and short-term strategic plan.
• Develop and report performance measures to ensure the successful implementation of the strategic plan.
• Develop and implement a strategic congressional and federal advocacy program that achieves measurable results.
• Develop opportunities to harness the power and influence of members to strengthen advocacy efforts on the national level.
• Engage and direct activities of contract lobbyists.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to policy and planning committees which are comprised of members.
• Support strategic advocacy and education efforts with the state sections (currently 13).
• Lead, coach, develop and mentor staff, which includes a Director of Programs and Strategic Planning, Director of Communications, Director of Membership, Director of Government Affairs and Policy, Director of Conferences and Events, and Finance Director.
• Oversee the finances of the organization, including developing and managing the budget, preparation of the audit and tax filings, and compliance with cash management and investment policies.
• Oversee recruitment and retention of all members.
• Oversee planning of events, including the Annual Symposium, specialty conferences, workshops and meetings of the Board of Directors.
• Oversee internal and external communications, including media relations, newsletters, legislative alerts and social media.
• Serve as primary spokesperson.
• Represent the organization at events and meetings.