FCCS

JOB OVERVIEW

At FCCS, we accelerate possibilities—for our people, partners, and clients. To sustain this commitment, we’re looking for an experienced consultant to help deliver top-tier leadership development and board consulting services to significant cooperative businesses and member-governed organizations across the U.S.

As a key partner to the VP of Board Governance and Development, you’ll design and lead board education sessions, advise on governance best practices, and facilitate high-impact discussions on board roles/responsibilities, purpose, leadership at the Board level, and Board dynamics. You’ll also contribute to business development and help ensure excellence in every client engagement.

FCCS provides a tremendous culture to its employees with a focus on work/life values. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, our Denver-based employees operate on a hybrid schedule, currently working remotely 3 days/week. The benefits and bonus structure are unique and a competitive advantage for FCCS making us a Great Place to Work certified organization. 

In addition to an annual bonus opportunity and competitive benefits, the salary range for this position is $100,000-150,000 annually. 

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Have experience, confidence, and executive presence working and facilitating meetings with Executives and Boards
• Have strong facilitation and communication skills
• Have experience with and understand Governance for a business board of directors; ideally you also understand board Governance for cooperatively structured businesses
• Have a passion for leadership
• Are intellectually curious, with the ability to learn new subjects quickly
• Have the ability to work independently and lead without close supervision

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Board & Peer Evaluations

• Delivers proprietary board self-evaluations and director peer evaluations using software-based surveys and survey reporting, in collaboration with internal staff and clients
• Facilitates boardroom discussions and planning based on board self-evaluation results
• Provides 1:1 developmental feedback for individual directors based on peer evaluation results
• Prepares and submits proposals for assigned board self-evaluation and director peer evaluation projects; works to secure annual renewals of assigned board self-evaluation and director peer evaluation projects, and to secure new projects.

Director Education & Training Programs

• Oversees and coordinates planning and delivery for annual training programs for boards of directors, including:
  • Faculty relations and engagement
  • Client relations and service
  • Program calendar and planning
  • Overseeing pre-program operations
  • Overseeing and/or conducting pre- and post-program communication with clients and participants
  • Production of digital learning components in a Learning Management System
  • Overseeing program budgets to ensure profitability
  • Providing input on potential efficiencies and opportunities for programming, increased revenue, or cost savings
• Facilitates live director training sessions in various locations as assigned throughout the year; includes:
  • Travel to various program locations
  • Classroom set up and break down
  • Opening and closing each program
  • Hospitality and attending to participant needs onsite
  • Facilitating speaker relations and needs onsite
  • Facilitating group meals and other non-classroom experiences as needed
  • Relationship management with venues onsite
  • Ensuring a quality learning experience for participants
  • Coordinating with FCCS meeting planning staff to ensure smooth logistics 

Business Development

• Supports business development efforts with VP for Governance practice.
• Builds positive relationships and reputation with clients and potential clients to secure repeat business and new projects; provides input on possible business opportunities.
• Attends conferences to build relationships and identify potential business opportunities.
• Makes presentations at professional meetings or writes articles, to build visibility for the Governance practice and FCCS.

Financial

• Participates in and contributes to quarterly forecast and annual budget preparation.
• Oversees management of assigned project budgets.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in relevant area. Preferred graduate degree in organizational or leadership development, or law.
• Preferred experience working with boards of directors in one of the following capacities: training, self-evaluation, facilitation of discussions, strategic planning, consulting.
• Preferred understanding of, and experience working with, the role of board members
• Background in leadership development for senior leaders, including design and development of training preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years related work experience.
• Foundational understanding of board governance; preferred experience with corporate board and/or cooperative board governance, and knowledge of cooperative business model.
• Knowledge of the agriculture sector preferred, desire to learn about the agricultural industry required.
• Ability to think strategically for new product/program development.
• Proven skills in group facilitation and public speaking or making presentations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Professional presence and ability to project credibility to senior leaders.
• Demonstrated capability for strategic thinking, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build sustainable relationships with clients, prospective clients, colleagues, staff, and management.
• Good judgment about people, process, and strategy.
• Curious, interested in learning, and receptive to feedback.
• Responsive to internal and external clients.
• Excellent personal time management skills and ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment and to be resourceful to solve problems.
• Travel required at 30-50% for meetings and to facilitate programs.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds for room set up.

An Overview of FCCS.  Our Expertise.  Our Services. 

FCCS provides a wide range of professional services and programs to support our clients in managing their risks and accelerating their team’s growth and success.  The unique blend of our expertise, services, programs and conferences enables us to create enriching business solutions and help organizations accelerate their success. One factor remains constant: no other integrated services firm offers FCCS’ industry-specific insight, objectivity, and expertise.   We are Future. Focused. We grow leaders. We take strategic risks. We are FCCS.

Headquartered in the Denver Tech Center, with approximately 50 employees, FCCS is proud to serve a variety of clients across the U.S.

We provide:

• Governance and Leadership Development
• Conferences, Programs, and Events for Professional Development
• Executive Coaching
• Thought Leadership and Professional Speakers
• Strategic Talent Management
• Risk Management and Insurance Management
• Passkey Affinity Program

JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM!

Compensation:

• Competitive Salaries
• Annual Performance Bonuses

Benefits:

• 90-100% employer paid health insurance options.
• 10-13 paid holidays annually
• Open paid vacation time – Supervisor Approved
• Generous paid sick time
• Generous 401k matching and other benefits
• Casual Dress Code
• Collaborative and welcoming work environment
• Great Place to Work Certified

Being certified as a Great Place to Work reflects our collective efforts to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to do their best at work. This achievement is a testament to the incredible dedication, talent and passion that each of our employees brings to our organization every day. Click HERE to see the FCCS company profile on the Great Places to Work website.

FCCS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

FCCS may require job candidates to successfully complete a background check as a condition of employment.