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About the Role

The Executive Director serves as the public face of the Texas Credit Union Association, managing relationships with legislators, representing the association to members and stakeholders, and overseeing contract lobbyists. The role involves analyzing legislative and regulatory issues, pursuing board-approved priorities, and managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement Association goals relating to State and Federal Advocacy efforts.
• Develop and draft legislative initiatives beneficial to credit unions.
• Analyze and assess legislation regarding financial institutions and develop strategies to affect legislation.
• 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.
• Represent the Association at political functions and fundraisers.
• Develop and implement strategies for organizing credit union involvement in the PAC and grassroots efforts, and ensure that annual goals are achieved.
• Monitor the state association budget and use financial resources prudently.
• Manage the operations and staff in the Association office, including contract lobbyists.
• Provide content related to advocacy and advocacy events for publication on the Association websites and other communications platforms.
• Attend advocacy-related meetings and conferences as assigned.

Requirements

• A four-year bachelor’s degree program in Finance, Government, or Political Science or related experience.
• Work requires command of the legislative process in Texas, detailed knowledge of state and Federal politics, and general knowledge of the Credit Union movement on the state and national level.
• At least five years of involvement in the legislative process.
• Five years of supervisory experience are required.
• Prefer recent staff-level experience in the Texas Legislature.
• Professional, well-developed interpersonal skills essential for projecting a positive image as a representative of Texas Credit Union Association who interacts with Board members, Credit Union CEOs, lobbyists, and lawmakers.
• Strong writing and speaking skills.
• Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with very difficult concepts and complex variables.
• Ability to use basic math skills.
• Ability to read technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to prepare articles, abstracts, editorials, journals, manuals, and critiques.
• Ability to prepare and make comprehensive presentations, participate in formal debate, and communicate professionally before an audience.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Writing skills
• Speaking skills
• Legislative process knowledge
• Political analysis
• Communication
• Presentation skills
• Budget management

Location

• Texas

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5+ years of legislative process involvement
• 5+ years of supervisory experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Government, Political Science, or related field

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Paid holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching

About the Company

• TxCUA is an affiliate of the Cornerstone Credit Union League, a five-state professional organization providing member credit unions with training, business support, and advocacy.

Equal Opportunity

• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes hardships on the organization.
• Cornerstone CU league maintains its status as an at-will employer.