Hi Friends! Piney River has the opportunity to join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild in welcoming a paid executive director to lead the guild. Please feel free to share this opportunity with anyone you know that might be interested in working with Missouri’s Craft Brewers. The complete job description and application information are below. Thank you for supporting Missouri craft beer!
Responsible for executing the goals of the Guild as set forth by the Board of Directors.
This position is expected to implement the structure, process and financials to lead the organization to performance excellence and is responsible for managing all elements of the Guild including staff, fundraising, membership, financial, events, media and marketing, support of legislative activity and administration duties. This position will require passion for the industry, working in a fast-paced environment, coordinating many different concurrent projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Report to Board of Directors as directed, including;
- Weekly update to Board of Directors
- Quarterly presentation to Board of Directors
- Lead and direct all Board of Directors meetings
- Facilitate and guide Board elections process
- Maintain and manage a fully operational office
- Administrative
- Oversight of all Guild documents, reporting requirements and various accounting/filing requirements
- Maintain Guild records and files
- Maintain and manage Guild insurance and legal needs
- Responsible for all contracts with independent contractors and vendors
- Oversee and manage all data base systems and records
- Financial
- Oversee financial reports (budget, cash flow, balance sheet, P&L, etc.) and report to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis
- Develop an annual budget in conjunction with the Board of Directors
- Responsible for meeting annual budget
- Meet revenue goals, manage A/R and A/P
- Membership
- Responsible for maintaining accurate and current membership lists
- Responsible for growing all levels of membership
- Initiate, develop and implement fundraising programs
- Regular outreach and communication to membership including meetings and phone calls
- Develop new and innovative membership benefits
- Support Political Affairs
- Support and assist in execution of political awareness campaign including legislator and policymaker outreach, beer tastings and informational events at the state Capitol
- Develop programs, documents and initiatives that support political affairs mission
- Communications
- Work with and manage PR/communications
- Oversee and manage web site. Update content monthly. Develop new web site content on quarterly basis.
- Events
- Member events: coordinate and execute annual membership meeting
- Fundraising events: responsible executing Guild fundraising events, including the development of new events to generate revenue
- Political contact events: create and execute regular meeting events that entice state legislators to get together with craft brewers such as a monthly happy hour, an annual “day on the hill,” beer and food dinners for staffers, etc.
- Industry Development
- Interface with economic development opportunities
- Interface with regional and state guilds
- Manage annual Economic Study updates
- Develop new relationships with industry counterparts and trade associations
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Publisher, Excel, Adobe Acrobat.
- Some experience with Quickbooks. Must be able to understand and work with financial reports and create and manage a budget.
- Must be proficient at public speaking.
- Must have knowledge of the beer and alcohol industry including a basic understanding of the regulations governing all types of alcohol.
- Must be adept at networking. Must be comfortable meeting with and engaging with local leaders, policymakers, legislators, state officials.
- Must have proficient sales abilities
- Must have experience with sales processes, tracking and use of sales tools
- Need to be creative, innovative and enterprising to develop and lead fundraising efforts.
- Must have experience creating, maintaining and following through on sales lead programs
- Must be comfortable and adept at working with brewers, suppliers, retailers, distributors, craft beer enthusiasts and others in the industry to sell membership and association ideals.
- Basic level of media experience
- Will be required to attend various Guild events and meetings throughout the state. May be required to travel to occasional seminars and conferences outside the state
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Valid Driver’s license required.
QUAILFICATIONS
Experience working in the craft beer industry. Must be self-motivated, highly organized, detail oriented and demonstrate initiative to create, develop and manage multiple projects. Will need to demonstrate initiative and provide follow-through in all areas of responsibility. Must work cooperatively with Board of Directors. Must display excellent verbal and writing skills and be an excellent “people person.” Must also be able to motivate and manage multiple staff employees. Positive thinker and quick learner is a must.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, large events and driving. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can be occasionally moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Submit detailed resume and cover letter electronically to Joleen Senter Durham, Guild President at Joleen@pineyriverbrewing.com. No phone calls please.
