About this opportunity
New Jersey Association of School Administrators lists this NJASA Executive Director opportunity in trenton, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Overview
The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA). This full-time role provides strategic, operational, financial, and statewide leadership for the Association. The Executive Director serves as a highly visible advocate, strategist, relationship builder, and voice for New Jersey public education, advancing NJASA's mission, strengthening member engagement and professional support, and positioning the Association to influence policy and anticipate emerging challenges.
Application Deadline: October 20, 2026
Key Responsibilities
Lead NJASA's strategic direction, daily operations, staff, financial sustainability, governance support, and organizational effectiveness.
Serve as a strong, credible statewide voice for public education and school leaders; address difficult issues and challenge policies when necessary with confidence, persistence, and diplomacy.
Cultivate bipartisan relationships with legislators, the Governor's Office, NJDOE, and other key stakeholders, and position NJASA to influence policy before decisions are finalized.
Strengthen member engagement through regular communication, regional outreach, district visits, professional learning, leadership development, mentoring, and responsive member support.
Build and sustain productive coalitions with NJEA, NJSBA, educational associations, higher education, business and community organizations, and other partners across differing perspectives.
Anticipate emerging issues and position NJASA as a thought leader on school funding, health care, special education, staffing, artificial intelligence, mandates, governance, and public trust.
Clearly articulate NJASA's positions, strengthen members' collective voice, and tell the story of New Jersey public education.
Advance innovation and continuous improvement while ensuring NJASA remains grounded in the practical realities of school and district leadership.
Core Competencies
Fearless advocacy and policy influence
Political acumen and nonpartisan strategy
Strategic, organizational, and financial leadership
Credibility in New Jersey public education and understanding of district leadership
Relationship and coalition building across differing perspectives
Visible, accessible, and member-centered leadership
Exceptional communication, public presence, and storytelling
Collaborative leadership, diplomacy, consensus building, and sound judgment
Future-focused thinking grounded in educational practice and the realities of school leadership
Leadership Balance:
Fierce yet diplomatic; fearless yet collaborative; politically astute yet nonpartisan; innovative yet grounded in educational practice; member-centered yet willing to make difficult decisions; and a powerful advocate who can also build consensus.
Salary/Compensation: $220,000 - $250,000 per year
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Worksite address
trenton, NJ, 08628, US
Who can apply
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