President (RH-ISAC)

President

Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC)

Remote Full-Time Exempt

The Opportunity

The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) seeks a strategic relationship-driven President to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth and impact.

RH-ISAC is the trusted cybersecurity community for retail hospitality and other consumer-facing organizations. Its members include leading retailers restaurants hotels gaming organizations travel companies food retailers and consumer products companies. RH-ISAC connects information security teams at the strategic operational and tactical levels to exchange intelligence address emerging threats share leading practices and build stronger more resilient organizations.

The next President will inherit a highly respected organization an engaged member community a talented team and a collaborative high-trust culture. Reporting to the Board of Directors this executive will build upon RH-ISACs strong foundation while bringing strategic vision innovation operational discipline and a willingness to take thoughtful calculated risks.

Key opportunities include expanding membership and international reach strengthening member engagement and value advancing RH-ISACs intelligence-sharing capabilities and helping the organization and its members navigate the increasing impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Growth and Member Value

• Partner with the Board and leadership team to establish and execute RH-ISACs strategic direction and three-year roadmap.
• Drive sustainable membership growth engagement retention and international expansion.
• Advance the organizations intelligence-sharing capabilities educational offerings research communications and brand visibility.
• Anticipate emerging cybersecurity and technology trends and translate them into relevant strategies and services.
• Serve as a visible accessible and credible ambassador for RH-ISAC and its mission.

Board Team and Culture Leadership

• Build a transparent productive and trusted relationship with the Board of Directors.
• Keep the Board informed of organizational performance strategic progress finances risks and opportunities.
• Lead and develop a talented team while preserving RH-ISACs collaborative high-accountability and high-trust culture.
• Establish clear priorities expectations and performance measures while empowering staff to lead within their areas of expertise.
• Model humility authenticity transparency sound judgment and respect.

Financial and Organizational Stewardship

• Ensure RH-ISACs long-term financial strength operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the annual budget financial reporting organizational policies talent practices and succession planning.
• Align staffing resources and investments with the organizations strategic priorities.
• Cultivate productive relationships with government agencies industry leaders trade associations service providers and other strategic partners.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an accomplished executive who combines strategic vision with strong operational leadership and a genuine passion for serving members. This individual will understand that RH-ISACs success is built on trust and will take time to listen learn and understand the organization before implementing significant change.

Competitive candidates will bring:

• Senior leadership experience within a membership association non-profit cybersecurity or technology organization professional network or similarly complex environment.
• A record of driving membership growth business development revenue diversification partnerships or market expansion.
• Experience developing and executing strategic plans that produced measurable results.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience working effectively with a governing Board.
• Strong financial operational and organizational management capabilities.
• Exceptional relationship-building communication and presentation skills.
• Experience engaging members clients partners vendors government agencies and other influential stakeholders.
• Cybersecurity information security intelligence-sharing or related industry experience is highly desirable.
• International growth or global market experience is a plus.

Leadership Profile

RH-ISAC seeks a leader who is:

• Strategic innovative and forward-looking.
• Authentic transparent and grounded in integrity.
• An attentive listener who builds credibility and trust.
• Collaborative while remaining decisive and accountable.
• Comfortable balancing executive leadership with hands-on engagement.
• Adaptable and effective in a fast-moving matrixed environment.
• Passionate about member service and RH-ISACs mission.

First-Year Priorities

During the first year the President will be expected to:

• Establish trusted relationships with staff the leadership team Board members key member organizations and strategic partners.
• Develop a deep understanding of RH-ISACs culture operations membership and strategic priorities.
• Maintain strong staff engagement and retention through the leadership transition.
• Demonstrate meaningful progress against the strategic roadmap.
• Strengthen member engagement value delivery and organizational visibility.
• Assess opportunities for sustainable growth international expansion and innovation.
• Success will be reflected in an engaged staff increased member value and participation measurable strategic progress and continued confidence from the Board and membership.

Location Compensation and Benefits

This is a remote position requiring regular virtual collaboration across multiple time zones and occasional travel for Board meetings member events conferences staff gatherings and strategic partnerships.

The anticipated salary range is $250000-$350000k annually commensurate with experience and qualifications.

RH-ISAC offers medical dental and vision insurance; FSA and HSA options; short-term disability coverage; and a 401(k) plan with an employer matching contribution.

To Apply

RH-ISAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by applicable law.

RH-ISAC has retained OneDigital Executive Search to lead this national search on the organizations behalf including reviewing applications assessing qualifications and presenting qualified candidates for consideration.

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