Judge Advocates Association
Executive Director
Position Available:  May 1, 2011


The Judge Advocate Association (JAA) is the only national professional organization dedicated exclusively to the advancement of  Judge Advocates and military law practitioners. It was organized in 1943 by Army attorneys in Washington, D.C., and now includes as members active duty, reserve, and guard judge advocates, retired judge advocates from all of the armed services, and law school students.

The JAA's mission and objectives include:

Enhancing the competence and well-being of military attorneys;

Guarding the rights and benefits of military personnel, veterans, and their families;

Monitoring the administrative, legislative, and judicial influences on the military justice system;

Fostering coordination and cooperation between military and civilian practitioners and among the various Offices of the Judge Advocates General, and Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps;

Representing the interests of judge advocates through a dedicated JAA representative to the American Bar Association House of Delegates;

Fostering  coordination and cooperation between military and civilian practitioners admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the service courts of criminal appeals; and

Promoting post-service career counseling, networking, and employment opportunities; foster a mentoring program between the former and current military attorneys

The Executive Director reports to a Board of Directors and, as assigned by the Board, works with a Board of Trustees that supports a related Foundation.  The Executive Director manages both the JAA itself and, under the guidance and instruction of the Board , the Board's President, and the Board's officers, as appropriate, the business of the JAA's Board of Directors.

Position Description  

JAA seeks an experienced manager familiar with legal practice in uniform in the Armed Forces of the United States. This is an excellent part-time opportunity for someone with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills interested in further developing an established organization set to grow and address key issues affecting the lives and practices of all military lawyers.
Principal Duties of the Executive Director

Working remotely, and with considerable discretion, administer the day-to-day operations and the budget of the JAA and the Board of Directors;
Serve as spokesperson for the JAA and its mission, and of the Board;
Manage with the Board of Directors the governance of the JAA;
Guide and assist the JAA in the development and implementation of its strategic plans;
Promote, develop and administer current programming, including the annual  Awards Dinner and job-promotion activities (Jobs for JAGs), and
Assist the Board in developing new JAA programming at the local and national levels;
Oversee the communications, including the Web site, other organs of communication, and regular contacts with officers at the local and national level;
Assist the Board in developing new means of outreach and communication with JAA stakeholders and interested parties;
Implement policies for JAA as directed by the Board of Directors ;
Attend bi-monthly meetings of the Board in Washington

Desired Experiences, Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrated experience in:

program management that includes innovative programming and planning, strategic planning, and day-to-day management
communicating inside and outside of organizations; strong spoken and written communications and interpersonal skills essential,
use of electronic and social media.  

Desirable experience includes:

fundraising,
recruiting,
managing a web site,
military experience (serving in a military legal role, as either a practitioner or in support, is a very strong plus).


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Commensurate with experience and competencies.


TO APPLY:

We seek nominations and applications.  To be considered, please submit a statement of interest that articulates your experience as it relates to our needs, and a resume, via email by March 7, 2011 to Theresa Kauffman, tbkva54@cox.net (703-731-8954).  For your email, please use as the subject line “Executive Director Application.”

February 11, 2011