The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC or the College) is an organization of trust and estate lawyers and law professors in the United States and around the world whose mission is to maintain excellence and improve the legal specialty field. Over 2,300 peer-elected Fellows are the profession’s thought leaders and serve the mission by making resources available to the legal profession and the public.

ACTEC’s annual primary programs and services include three in-person national meetings, up to 16 regional meetings, and State and local events, which include valuable continuing legal education developed by the Fellows and staff. The organization also manages seven Fellows’ Institutes, which are separate organizational structures designed to develop the next generation of trust and estate lawyers.  

With the announced retirement of its Executive Director (Executive), the College’s Board of Regents has announced a search for its next Executive. Reporting to and partnering with the Regents, the Executive serves as the chief staff executive of the College and Foundation and oversees and advances the mission and organizational goals by managing internal operations, business functions, and staff.

ACTEC’s next Executive must have experience working with a nonprofit board of directors, as well as proven business and finance acumen with a nonprofit association or professional services firm. Experience managing in-person and virtual meetings is required, and working with the legal profession is desirable. The successful candidate’s leadership style should be collegial, collaborative, and professional, with expectations for excellence and high-touch service levels.  

ACTEC’s offices are located at McPherson Square in Washington, DC. The College is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, with a $9 million budget, 2,300 Fellows, and 16 full-time staff. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and the Institutes are a limited liability company (LLC).

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For confidential consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to: ACTECEDSearch@vettedsolutions.com or call +1 202 544 4749.