Successful candidates will have the following combination of experience that will allow them to achieve the outcomes noted above:

• Ten plus years of professional experience
• Experienced working with state government and/or in combination with the federal government; California political connections preferred
• Experience managing a small organization or business unit (five plus staff members) with a budget of $500,000 plus
• Highly experienced in public speaking and working with the media
• A track record of building relationships with legislators and lobbyists
• Experience in a membership-based association and in working with a board (could be as a volunteer) are a plus

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (in priority order)

Successful candidates will have the following competencies that will allow them to achieve the outcomes noted above:

• Politically strategic and analytical
• Motivational manager with high expectations

EDUCATION

Successful candidates will have the following education that will allow them to achieve the outcomes noted above:

• JD strongly preferred; undergraduate degree required.

CULTURE (in priority order)

The ideal candidate will possess a work style and personality that will create an excellent fit with the organization’s culture and structure:

• A passion for the mission and the issues with a laser focus on winning that is reflected in the staff
• A sense of aggressiveness
• Understands and balances policy and politics
• Entrepreneurial in esprit de corps and work ethic

THE COMMUNITY

This position is located in Sacramento, the capital of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. Sacramento is located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers and is connected to the San Francisco Bay by a channel through the Sacramento River Delta. The Mediterranean climate is characterized by damp, mild winters and hot, dry summers. Sacramento is a place where different interests, tastes and lifestyles abound, with something to accommodate all of them.

The city of Sacramento is the cultural and economic center of the Sacramento metropolitan area, the fourth largest city in California and the 25th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, in nearby Davis. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of 19 hospitals in the Sacramento region.

The Sacramento region is experiencing a profound shift in its competitive position, in large part due to an influx of entrepreneurs, businesses, and creative professionals. The Greater Sacramento Area is a top employer in life sciences and health services. As part of the agriculturally rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of agritech innovation and is considered America’s Farm-to-Fork capital.

Sacramento is home to the NBA Sacramento Kings, the Sacramento River Cats (the San Francisco Giant’s AAA baseball team), and the Sacramento Republic FC, a USL Professional soccer team. The Golden 1 Center, a high-tech basketball and entertainment arena, has recently opened, leading to a downtown renaissance. A new MLS soccer stadium is in the planning stages.

The Crocker Art Museum is one of the leading art museums in California and is currently planning a $40 million expansion. The Sacramento metropolitan area boasts more than 200 parks, four public golf courses, and is known for outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, running, and biking.

The world-renowned Napa Valley is an hour’s drive away. San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and more than a dozen ski resorts are less than a two-hour drive from Sacramento. Sacramento International Airport handles non-stop flights to and from approximately forty U.S. destinations (including Hawaii), as well as Canada and Mexico.

For more information on Sacramento’s business climate, please visit the Greater Sacramento Economic Council’s websitewww.selectsacramento.com.

COMPENSATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS

The compensation package includes a base salary of $300,000 plus a discretionary bonus based upon metrics. Pre-screened, selected candidates will be invited to interview in Sacramento, CA with the Search Committee on March 26, 2019, with second interviews the following morning.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

For confidential consideration, at your earliest convenience and no later than March 8th, 2019, please email your chronological resume (to include description and size of current/prior organizations and responsibilities) and compensation expectations to:

CJAC-CEO@wilcoxcareer.com