Los Angeles County Business Federation - BizFed · 2 days ago
President/CEO
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $350K/yr
10+ years expLos Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) is a grassroots alliance representing over 420,000 businesses. The President/CEO serves as the chief strategist and public advocate, leading the organization in strategic planning, financial stewardship, and government engagement.
Business DevelopmentNon ProfitService Industry
Responsibilities
Coordinate with the Board Chair, Executive Committee, and members to drive BizFed’s strategic vision and annual priorities
Implement Board directives into clear operational plans while ensuring high-impact delivery across all programs
Lead alignment and coordination of BizFed’s cross-entity organizations – BizFed Institute, Central Valley BizFed and the BizFed PAC as well as applicable grants management for these groups
Promote and enhance the BizFed brand via social media, earned media and other external opportunities to maintain and enhance BizFed’s image
Promote innovation, responsiveness, and long-term organizational sustainability
Oversee annual budgeting, financial planning, and financial monitoring, and ensure required tax and regulatory reporting submissions are completed in timely manner (990s, etc.)
Develop and implement strategic plans/annual business plan and long-range planning
Maintain internal systems, policies, due diligence and operational processes
Ensure revenue diversity, sustainability, and responsible financial management and reporting
Be successful in fundraising, including securing grants, cultivating corporate donors, managing investor relationships, and supporting revenue growth
Plan and execute events that support fundraising, member engagement and advocacy
Demonstrate strong financial acumen with the ability to oversee budgets, monitor financial performance, ensure fiscal accountability, and maintain accurate and compliant financial records in collaboration with finance staff and external partners
Serve as BizFed’s primary representative to elected officials, regulatory bodies, civic institutions, business leaders, and media
Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with policymakers at local, county, state, and federal levels
Develop and execute advocacy strategies designed to create measurable policy outcomes
Represent BizFed in public forums and hearings and build and enhance coalitions through strategic policy conversations
Secure and attend in-person meetings with elected officials and effectively communicate policy positions using strong relationships across the many levels of government
Amplify BizFed’s brand, influence, and visibility as a leading voice for business
Register as a lobbyist at the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, State of California and other jurisdictions as may be needed
Oversee and manage all staff and contractor performance, recruitment, professional development, and team alignment with organizational goals
Make staffing, restructuring, and vendor decisions necessary to ensure mission success and budget compliance
Cultivate a collaborative, high-performance internal culture
Develop leadership capacity within the organization
Lead integrated communications to ensure timely, accurate, and impactful outreach
Serve as a compelling spokesperson
Strengthen BizFed’s brand and regional visibility
Cultivate strong membership relationships for retention and engagement
Work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure strategic alignment and best practices for a non-profit organization including periodic updates of organizational bylaws
Provide regular Board updates, recommendations, and insights
Support strong Board recruitment and leadership succession
Qualification
Required
Possess 10+ years of progressive leadership in advocacy, government affairs, public policy, economic development, or related fields
Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, public administration, non-profit management or a related field
Have demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-level relationships with elected officials, regulators, business leaders, and civic partners
Have strong management experience, including staff and contractor oversight
Proven ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies in partnership with the board and senior leadership
Experience and success in donor and investor management
Experience in developing and managing an organizational budget and financial reporting
Demonstrate proven advocacy outcomes with coalition-building successes
Possesses outstanding oral and written communication skills
Be strategically and politically astute, results-oriented, and relationship-driven
Candidates should have flexibility in work schedule to include evenings and/or weekends and ability to travel as needed
Preferred
Leadership experience in a 501(c)(6), chamber, or similar business/trade association
Familiarity with the Los Angeles city, county and California political and regulatory landscape
Benefits
Competitive benefits (medical, dental, PTO, cellphone/internet allowance, etc.)
Company
Los Angeles County Business Federation - BizFed
BizFed unites 240 diverse business associations members representing more than 420,000 employers with 5 million employees across Southern California.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
Los Angeles Times
2025-05-31
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