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Smithbucklin, a 650-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 70 years of success serving the association market. The Executive Director will lead these efforts by driving strategic initiatives, fostering innovation, and leveraging collaborative partnerships to advance the mission of Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) within a dynamic, member-driven professional association. In this highly visible leadership role, the Executive Director will guide the organization with vision and resourcefulness, ensuring continued growth, member engagement, and impact across the financial and insurance conference planning community. 

  

At Smithbucklin, we embody a culture driven by optimism, ambition, expertise, and thoughtfulness, where every team member is empowered to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Join us in shaping the future of association management, where our values serve as the cornerstone of our success 

 

FICP provides access to education, experience-sharing, and networking opportunities to help meeting professionals and hospitality partners in the financial services and insurance industry excel. With a strong community and year-round programming, FICP builds strategic partnerships, drives professional growth, and strengthens the visibility of meetings and events as critical business drivers.

 

As Executive Director, you will provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership for FICP. In collaboration with the FICP Board of Directors and Executive Committee, you will manage the association’s business operations, drive its mission forward, and ensure organizational excellence across programs, membership, education, and industry engagement. Your leadership will support FICP’s continued growth, enhance its reputation, and expand its value for members and hospitality partners alike.

 

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Working at Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge, and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine, and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep, and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.

Our hybrid environment offers you the option of working from home two days per week. Employees will work a standard 40-hour week, with the possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines.

 

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $200,000, plus performance-based bonuses, depending on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. 

 

 

At Smithbucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference and background investigation based on the position.