The Executive Director Job Description
General Responsibilities: The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Horace
Mann League (HML) of the United States of America, Inc. The Executive Director is responsible
for overseeing the administration of the work of the League, and, in cooperation with the Board
of Directors, ensuring the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial
goals. Other key duties, as directed by the Board, include fundraising, membership engagement,
and outreach.
Qualifications: The Executive Director shall:
• Have a broad background of experience related to organizational development and
leadership, including significant experience in organizations and activities related to
public schools.
Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Skilled in the use of multiple communication media and technology.
• Submit to a criminal background check appropriate to the position. (Completed)
Duties and Responsibilities: As the sole, and part-time employee of the Horace Mann League,
the duties and responsibilities in this job description are necessarily broad in scope. It is intended
that the Executive Director will work in concert with the officers, Board, and members to see to
the accomplishment of the duties and responsibilities listed below and the accomplishment of
any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with the Board of Directors in order to fulfill the
mission of the League.
• Responsible for providing administrative support for HML in a manner that reinforces the
organization’s values, principles, vision, and mission as defined by the by-laws.
• Responsible for communicating with the Board and providing, in a timely and accurate
manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make
informed decisions.
• At the direction of the Board, works to identify “trends” and “horizon issues” facing
educational leaders and prepare short member surveys and information briefs designed to
help members respond to these trends and issues.
• Edit and publish the weekly HML Post.
• At the direction of the Board, provide leadership in orienting new board as needed.
Financial Performance and Viability: Administers HML resources at the direction of the
Board and in a manner that ensures the financial health of HML.
• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of HML by providing the Board with a proposed
annual budget and monthly financial statements, which list assets, liabilities,
expenditures, income, and which contain other supporting documents necessary to
accurately reflect the financial status of the League.
• Responsible for fiscal management that operates within the approved budget, ensures
maximum resource utilization, and maintains the organization in a positive financial
position.
• In collaboration with the Board, be responsible for fundraising and developing other
resources, including maintaining and managing membership, necessary to support
HML’s mission.
• Responsible for developing and implementing procedures that ensure compliance with
federal and state laws and provide the Board with an annual certification of compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring an annual review of insurance coverage provisions by a licensed
insurance professional and reporting the results of such review to the Board in a timely
manner, together with recommendations for any needed changes in coverage, and
associated funding.
• Responsible for ensuring an annual third-party audit of the League’s finances, with the
report thereof to be submitted directly to the Board of Directors.
Organization Mission and Strategy: Works collaboratively and cooperatively with the Board
of Directors to ensure that the HML mission is fulfilled through strategic planning, membership
engagement and outreach.
• Responsible under the direction of the Board for strategic planning to ensure that HML
can successfully fulfill its mission into the future.
• Responsible for implementation and oversight of HML’s programs that carry out the
organization’s mission.
• Responsible for helping the HML maintain a positive image in the country’s educational
ommunity by being proactive and visible in that community, by developing anc
isseminating member-specific communication tools, including toolkits, the annua
report, and other communication resources as appropriate and as directed by the Board.
Responsible for working collaboratively with board approved, like-minded organizations
that value public education.
Organizational Operations: Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the
operations of HML are appropriate.
• Responsible for the effective administration of HMI operations, including the
maintenance of official records, website, and documents and compliance with federal and
state laws.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating an Executive Director’s Handbook identifying
the major tasks and specific functions of the position and associated timelines.
• At the direction of the Board of Directors, execute contracts and agreements, conduct
official correspondence on behalf of the Board, and execute and maintain other
documents entered into on behalf of the Board.
• Responsible for providing the Board quarterly reports regarding additions and renewals
to and resignations from HML memberships and providing a list of all newly nominated
members.
Director will be compensated accordingly. Growth that is due to a “district”
membership (currently $500) will be compensated by 10% of the “district” membership
fee.
In addition, the Executive Director will be compensated by 10% for sponsorships,
monetary gifts, or grants (if allowable by law) to the League. In the event of any
questions regarding this compensation package, issues will be resolved by the
Executive Director and officers of the League. Compensation for growth, sponsorships,
and grants will be reported to the Board and require Board approval. The League will
also reimburse The Executive Director for necessary and reasonable expenses
authorized by The League and incurred in the conduct of these responsibilities, upon
presentation of receipts or other documentation, in an amount which shall not exceed
$3,000 during the aforementioned time period.
The Executive Director will report regularly to the President of The League on the
progress in discharging the aforementioned Executive Director Duties. Such work shall
also include delegated work with other members and committees of the League.
It is the intention of this Agreement to secure the personal services of The Executive
Director, James Minichello, and no substitution of services will be permitted without the
explicit, written authorization of The League’s Board of Directors.
Due to the current uncertainty of The League’s revenues and expenditures, this
Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty days written notice; it may also
be modified to provide for changes in the duties of the Executive Director and/or the
payment of additional fees by The League only upon the written agreement of both
parties.
In witness whereof, the undersigned have set forth their signatures this / 9 day of
December – 2 0 2 5
Board of Directors, The Horace Mann League of the Unite States of America
12-19-25
THE HORACE MANN LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INC.
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