The Association for association professionals in Chicagoland
Posted: 06-Feb-26
Location: Remote,
Type: Full Time
Salary: $200k-$230k
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Founded as a 501(c)3 organization in 2014, the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS) represents a growing membership of 400 plus independent schools. Originally formed to address the unique challenges of independent school technology directors, ATLIS has expanded to support all aspects of technology at schools, ensuring that they are equipped to thrive in the future, while dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive association. ATLIS’s mission is for independent schools to be equipped for the future. There are three primary identities that ATLIS pursues - empowering schools as the expert, supporting valued professionals as a mentor, and delivering a body of knowledge as an indispensable resource. Ultimately, ATLIS’s work to fuel independent schools’ excellence assists students, teachers and administrators to thrive, delivers career pathways of influence to valued technology leaders, and provides world-class resources and experiences to ensure strategic thought leadership.
The CEO reports to a sixteen-member board of directors. They operate with a high-performance, strategic culture in a strong partnership with the CEO, who leads a virtual team of six employees. Working together, they desire to earn the reputation of a best-in-class association, while delivering on a highly focused strategy. The Board expects the CEO to be accountable for ATLIS operations and culture. The board is focused on continuing a strong momentum, delivering high value, and accelerating growth and capacity from the current $1.9 million budget.
After seven years leading a period of significant mission delivery and acceleration, ATLIS’s CEO announced her departure due to an excellent career opportunity. The Board has begun the process of seeking its next partner, who can lead in a growth and scaling era as a high-profile executive. The successful candidate will possess visionary leadership strengths, an entrepreneurial innovation approach, strong business acumen, a mature executive and leadership presence, humility, and a genuine love of accomplishing work through relationships. The next CEO’s charisma, authenticity, high EQ, approachability, and personal integrity will all be highly valued. The CEO’s track record, leadership style, commitment to continuous learning, and confidence in their ability to apply their leadership skill set and organizational design abilities must align with a desired growth in the bottom line, membership, engagement, and programs including TLIS certification. Demonstrated history of similar previous successes is desired, paired with association best practices implementation.
Successful candidates must be open to extensive travel up to 40% and will have a BA/BS in business, management, nonprofit management, information management, public administration, or a related field. Advanced degrees such as an MBA and certifications will distinguish desirable candidates. A CAE is preferred. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
An announcement is expected around June 1 with the anticipated start date between August 1- September 1, 2026. Compensation range is $200-$230k with 100% platinum health insurance coverage for the employee and 75% for dependents. To download the ATLIS, Board, and Candidate Profiles, Position Description, and Search Details, visit www.theATLIS.org/CEOsearch. To apply, please forward the submission requirements no later than March 6, 2026 to CynthiaMills@TheLeadersHaven.com. Applicants are encouraged not to delay as screening will commence immediately.
