Executive Director

Sioux Falls, SD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Executive Director

Prairie Family Business Association

Sioux Falls SD

Full-Time

ABOUT PRAIRIE FAMILY BUSINESS

The Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping family-owned enterprises succeed and endure across generations. Founded in 1992 as an outreach center of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota PFBA brings more than three decades of experience assisting business-families with governance succession planning strategic growth and next-generation leadership development. Through a robust portfolio of programs including education conferences peer groups retreats and advisory services PFBA helps member families navigate the unique dynamics of running a business together so the business and the family can thrive into the future.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA) is seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead its mission of helping family businesses thrive for generations. This is an exciting opportunity to guide a respected purpose-driven organization serving more than 280 member companies across the region through education connection and collaboration. The Executive Director will advance PFBAs strategic vision shape innovative programs and events build lasting relationships with members and sponsors and ensure operational and financial excellence. As the face of PFBA this leader will champion the value of family enterprise elevate the organizations visibility and create lasting impact in partnership with the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

The Key Accountabilities for the position include but are not limited to the following:

Strategic Leadership & Mission Advancement

Leads the organization with vision and strategic discipline to ensure PFBA fulfills its mission of helping family businesses thrive through generations.
Establishes and executes long-range strategies that align with member needs industry trends and USD Beacom School and USD priorities.
Represents PFBA as a trusted visible thought leader across the family business community enhancing reputation influence and member confidence.

Program Development & Oversight

Designs delivers and continuously improves PFBAs flagship programs including the annual conference retreats Board School webinars podcasts and affinity peer groups to achieve exceptional quality relevance and participant satisfaction.
Ensures programming reflects leading practices in succession governance and family enterprise leadership.
Strengthens the partnership with USD Beacom School to infuse academic thought leadership and innovation into PFBA offerings.

Membership & Community Engagement

Builds and sustains deep trust-based relationships with PFBAs 280 member organizations ensuring they experience tangible value belonging and connection.
Expands peer group participation strengthens affinity networks and cultivates meaningful sponsor and partner relationships that extend PFBAs reach and community impact.

Organizational Management

Along with a capable team leads PFBAs internal operations with clarity accountability and a high-performance culture grounded in the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).
Hires develops and empowers staff to deliver excellent results.
Ensures effective systems for planning execution and communication while maintaining strong alignment with USD Beacom School of Business standards and reporting expectations.

Fundraising & Sponsorship Development

Develops and executes a comprehensive sponsorship and fundraising strategy that positions partners as mission-aligned collaborators.
Secures and stewards financial contributions to PFBAs Annual and Endowment Funds while delivering clear sponsor recognition and ROI which ensures consistent growth in sponsorship participation revenue diversification and long-term sustainability.

Brand and External Relations

Serves as the visible ambassador and storyteller for PFBA amplifying its mission through media events partnerships and thought leadership platforms.
Elevates PFBAs brand presence regionally and nationally continuing to build recognition as a premier resource for family business education connection and continuity.

Board and Governance Partnership

Builds a productive trust-based relationship with the Advisory Board ensuring clarity of roles effective communication and strategic alignment.
Partners with the Board Chair and USD Beacom leadership to set clear priorities monitor progress toward goals and uphold governance excellence that advances PFBAs mission and accountability.

Financial Management

Oversees all aspects of PFBAs $900000 annual budget with rigor and transparency.
Ensures financial health through disciplined budgeting forecasting and reporting.
Maintains a sustainable balance between mission investment and fiscal responsibility enabling PFBA to deliver long-term value to members and stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

The ideal candidate for the position will match as many of the qualifications as possible listed below:

Masters degree in business or a Bachelors degree plus a minimum of 20 years of equivalent professional experience required
10 years of professional business experience
Ability to oversee a budget; fiscal management experience is required
Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders and build collaboration with business leaders in the region
Experience supervising employees
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstration of a high level of emotional intelligence intellectual curiosity and desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.
Travel Requirement: Willingness and ability to travel as needed across the property portfolio up to approximately 25%

THE SEARCH

Sagency an executive search and leadership consulting firm has been retained for this Executive Director search.

Sagencyconsultants will review and evaluate all interested parties to help the hiring team review a final group for consideration.

The search will be conducted in a professional manner and all potential candidates will be given consideration. Candidate conversations and information will be handled with great discretion and PFBA are equal-opportunity employers.

If after reviewing this Opportunity Profile you believe your experience capabilities and passion align with the requirements of this role we welcome your interest. The application and selection process will proceed as follows:

Step 1: Submit Your Application - Completeonline application and upload your resume. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Step 2: Interview with Sagency - Qualified candidates may first be contacted for a brief phone conversation followed by a 60-minute video interview with a Sagency Executive Search Consultant.

Step 3: Client Interviews- Top candidates will be invited to participate in the first round of interviews with the PFBA Board of Directors.

Thank you for your time and interest in this role.

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Executive DirectorPrairie Family Business AssociationSioux Falls SDFull-TimeABOUT PRAIRIE FAMILY BUSINESS The Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping family-owned enterprises succeed and endure across generations. Founded in 1992 as an outrea...