Description

MISSION

• Uphold ECPA's mission to equip our members so they can more effectively make the Christian message more widely known.
• Strengthen ECPA membership by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the profession and through other channels so that our members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content.
• Provide members with information, recognition, and research, thru effective volunteer committees and/or other means.
• Advocate for outcomes that promote and protect the creation of Christian content by leveraging relationships with publishers along with the American Association of Publishers and the Book Industry Study Group, as well as other related organizations.
• Monitor industry trends, as well as faith and culture conversations, to ensure ECPA’s continued value to member publishers and, by extension, to the church.

GOVERNANCE

• Carry out the Mission under the guidance of the Board of Directors.
• Work with Board chair to facilitate Board meetings, to occur quarterly or as needed.
• Work with Board chair to facilitate Executive Committee meetings, to occur monthly or as needed.

FINANCIAL

• Maintain financial viability.
• Establish the annual budget under the guidance of the Board of Directors.
• Work with staff and Board to operate efficiently and to monitor revenue and expenses.
• Review and approve expenditures on a monthly basis.

MANAGEMENT

• Lead, direct, supervise, and inspire staff to serve member publishers and their respective missions.
• Define and fill staff positions as required to serve the Mission.
• Allocate staff and resources to accomplish short-term and long-term goals.
• Conduct annual review of staff.

MEMBERSHIP

• Maintain mutually beneficial relationships with leaders of member publishers.
• Build membership and broaden the membership base in support of the Mission.
• Work with Board and staff to establish standing committees, appoint committee chairs, and recruit committee members.

LIVE EVENTS: Leadership Summit, C-Suite Symposium, ECPA PubU, and International Book Fairs

• Coordinate with staff and Board to maintain the value of events to members as networking and educational opportunities.
• Work to plan program and secure effective presenters.
• Design events to cultivate professional talent of members.
• Coordinate logistics and assist participating publishers at the Frankfurt Book Fair and London Book Fair.
• Work with staff to plan and produce the European Christian Rights Fair (ECRF) and the International Christian Rights & Export Fair (ICREF) and others as deemed of benefit to membership.

MARKETING

• Oversee member communications by refining messages and formats, and by growing distribution lists.
• Supervise messaging for all events, programs, and marketing, including ECPA.org, e-community, e-newsletters, Rush to Press, and emails.
• Ensure the accuracy and usefulness of the ECPA Bestsellers List.
• Evaluate and insure that the award and recognition programs serve the membership.

COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATION

• Generate an online education channel of webinars and other digital resources.
• Enlist industry experts and professionals to contribute to member education in exchange for exposure to clients.
• Build a team of professional contributors to share expertise through online articles and videos.
• Cultivate relationships with leaders of association peer groups, such as AAP, BISG, PCPA, ACP, and IBPA. Collaborate with other associations, events, and programs in support of the Mission.

Compensation and Benefits:  Base salary, support for health and related benefits, 401(k) with match, paid time off.

Timing: We anticipate filling this position in the first quarter of 2027.

[Location note: Location of the ECPA office is Chandler, AZ; president can be REMOTE]

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 + years of experience in the publishing industry
• Familiarity and involvement with a trade association – experience leading a trade association preferred
• Strong publishing industry networks
• Demonstrated experience as a strong facilitator, communicator, and consensus builder
• Strategic planning and implementation experience
• Strong leadership, organizational, and supervision skills
• A love for God’s Word and His church. Committed to an evangelical understanding of the Bible, the gospel, and Christian doctrine. A genuine faith in Jesus Christ as one's Lord and Savior, and active participation in a local church.