About this opportunity
Hollywood Professional Association lists this Executive Director opportunity in burbank, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Executive Director/General Manager- Nonprofit
Remote (CA Pref)
Media and Entertainment
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the needs, interests, and policies of professionals throughout the media and entertainment industry. We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and industry-connected Executive Director to serve as our senior executive leader. This role works closely with the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, staff, volunteers, members, and industry partners to advance HPA's mission, strengthen member value, and ensure operational excellence.
HPA’s Mission:
The HPA is a non-profit member association dedicated to recognizing, educating, and connecting businesses with a diverse community who provide creative and technical expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for professional content creation, distribution and archive in the media and entertainment industry.
Best-in-Class Benefits and Culture:
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation of $150,000-$175,000 depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:
Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided
Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
To thrive/succeed as the Executive Director, you should have:
Significant experience in and a deep passion for the media and entertainment industry strongly preferred
Proven executive leadership experience within a nonprofit, association, or member-based organization
Strong strategic planning, governance, and organizational management skills
Experience working with boards of directors and executive committees
Demonstrated financial management and budgeting expertise
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement abilities
Experience managing staff, consultants, and organizational operations
Strong communication, public speaking, and brand ambassador skills
Your responsibilities as the Executive Director will include:
Develop and execute HPA's multi-year strategic roadmap
Identify and pursue industry partnerships, collaborations, and revenue opportunities
Serve as HPA's representative at industry, government, and community events
Support the Board of Directors through planning, governance, and policy development
Lead annual budgeting, financial oversight, and vendor management
Ensure sound financial controls and organizational accountability
Direct daily organizational operations and staff management
Oversee hiring, onboarding, employee development, and performance management
Establish systems for program delivery, reporting, and organizational effectiveness
Provide executive oversight of advisory councils and committees
Guide execution of the annual Tech Retreat and other HPA programs and events
Oversee venue planning and contract management for future events
Lead the future of the media and entertainment industry through visionary nonprofit leadership.
We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We anticipate that the application window will close in 60 days.
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Worksite address
burbank, CA, 91520, US
Who can apply
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