WASB Executive Director Search

Application Process for Prospective Candidates

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards, headquartered in Madison, Wis., is now accepting applications for its next executive director.

Learn more about the WASB and read about Dan Rossmiller’s upcoming retirement.

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) seeks an accomplished, collaborative and forward-thinking executive leader with the knowledge, experience and professional credentials necessary to lead a statewide association serving Wisconsin’s over 400 locally elected school boards and public school districts.

Education and Professional Preparation

• An advanced degree is strongly preferred in education, law, public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, association or nonprofit management, or another field directly related to the responsibilities of the position.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• A combination of advanced professional preparation, relevant certifications, and significant executive-level experience may be considered in evaluating a candidate’s overall qualification.

Executive Leadership Experience

Significant leadership experience in an association, educational organization, nonprofit organization, governmental entity, legal organization, business, or other complex organization, including experience in several of the following areas:

• Executive and organizational leadership
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Board governance and board-executive relationships
• Fiscal management, budgeting, and organizational stewardship
• Staff leadership, supervision, development, and succession planning
• Public policy, advocacy, governmental relations, or legislative processes
• Member or constituent services and engagement
• Communications, public relations, and organizational visibility
• Program development, evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Partnership, coalition, and relationship building
• Organizational change, innovation, and technology

The Executive Director must also be willing and able to maintain a significant statewide presence, including extensive travel throughout Wisconsin, periodic out-of-state travel, and regular evening and occasional weekend commitments.

How to Apply

All applicants must create an account in our WASB Search Services Portal to begin the application process, which requires you to create an account and complete your profile before submitting an application.

Please have the following documents ready in a PDF format for upload:

• Profile: Resume or curriculum vitae, licenses (if applicable), and transcripts.
• Application: Letter of intent and three letters of reference.

For detailed instructions, see the Guide for Applicants – Search Services Portal.

Additional Information

For procedural questions about the application process, contact Teresa Kimball, WASB search services coordinator and policy assistant, at 608-512-1714 or tkimball@wasb.org.

The executive director search is being facilitated on behalf of the WASB Executive Committee and WASB Board of Directors by Patricia Vickman. The WASB search and governance consultant has significant experience in board leadership and governance as well as human resources and search services. For questions about the position or search, contact Vickman at pvickman@wasb.org or 920-495-0400.

Thank you for your interest in the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and its executive director position.