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National
Institute of Building Sciences - President/CEO Search
Position Criteria
PRESIDENT/CEO
The National Institute of
Building Sciences’ president and chief executive officer is
responsible and accountable for the fulfillment of NIBS’
mission, goals, and objectives as determined by the
Institute’s Board of Directors; the execution of Institute
policies and procedures; the management and direction of the
Institute’s staff; and the overall administrative and
technical operations and day-to-day affairs of the Institute
and its councils. The president establishes and maintains
cooperative communications between the Institute and federal
government (agency, administration and congressional),
private sector, association, and state/local government
organizations. The president represents the Institute in
the legislative, administrative, policy and technical
context by presenting testimony and providing outreach
functions on behalf of the Institute, such as attending
conferences and making presentations about the Institute and
its programs. The president serves as an official
spokesperson for the Institute. The president has overall
responsibility for managing the activities of the
Institute’s Board of Directors, including scheduling of and
preparing for Board meetings. The president holds
contracting authority for the Institute as authorized by the
Board of Directors. The president reports to the
Institute’s Board of Directors. Competitive salary and
excellent benefits.
NIBS PRESIDENT – POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Development and Outreach:
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Knowledge of and experience in
institutional program development
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Ability to plan and carry out
comprehensive fund raising and development initiatives
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Proven ability to develop and grow
cooperative volunteer-related relationships with public and
private institutions and their staff and elected leaders
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Proven ability to develop and grow
effective and cooperative client-relations relationships with
public and private institutions and their staffs
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Ability to intimately understand
NIBS' programs and projects and to explain them clearly,
convincingly, and professionally
Knowledge and Experience:
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Knowledge of federal
agency structure, procedures and operations relating to the
planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and
retirement of federally owned facilities
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Knowledge of the
structure, procedures and operations of federal, state and local
regulatory agencies with authority over the planning, design,
construction, operation, maintenance and retirement of the built
environment
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Knowledge of Congressional
relations, procedures, and committee/subcommittee structure
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Knowledge of the structure
of the nation’s building industry and its processes and procedures,
including the associations representing industry sectors
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Comprehensive knowledge of
the voluntary standards development and use in facility procurement
and regulation
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Knowledge of the roles of
the federal, state and local governments in the regulation of the
built environment
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Knowledge and
understanding of the technical aspects and issues involved in the
life-cycle facility process
Institutional Operations and
Management:
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Comprehensive knowledge of
and understanding of institutional budget development and management
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Experience in the
development and maintenance of effective organizational structure
and management
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Extensive knowledge of and
experience in personnel management
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Extensive knowledge about
and experience in working with volunteer contributors
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Experience and proven
ability in conflict resolution
Leadership:
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Knowledge of and
experience in institutional leadership
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Successful experience in
working with and motivating voluntary boards, councils and
committees
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Proven ability to lead and
motivate staff
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The ability to establish
and maintain effective interdisciplinary communications among
building industry sectors
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Proven consensus building
capabilities
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The ability to be a
pro-active strategist in order to ensure all segments of the
Institute are working to achieve its mission.
Personal/Professional Skills:
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Excellent ability and
proven experience in public speaking
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Sound writing capabilities
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Honesty and Integrity
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Good health
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Willingness to travel
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