first published week of: 08/26/2013
The Board of Directors of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is seeking a professionally respected, service-oriented, and energetic individual to become its next Executive Director. ASPRS is a highly visible organization with national and international exposure, founded in 1934 and marketed as “The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society.” The mission of the Society is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of the mapping sciences and to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies. ASPRS membership includes 5000 individuals and 130 organizations from private industry, government, and academia.
Reporting directly to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be a visionary leader who must help articulate, assertively advocate, and successfully execute the Society’s agenda of work objectives, pursuant to the Society’s Strategic Plan, within budgetary guidelines, on behalf of a diverse membership from academia, government and industry. The successful candidate is expected to have experience building, sustaining, and strengthening a non-profit organization, focused on professional development of its members. The successful candidate is expected to possess understanding of the scientific and technical impact ASPRS has within the wide range of disciplines related to photogrammetry and remote sensing. In addition, he or she must be both hands-on manager and recognized leader who thinks strategically but can respond quickly to an immediate need. Click here to access the current Position Description.
Applications are to be submitted as a .pdf file and need to include a letter of intent describing professional interests and accomplishments, educational background, management and other experience relevant to the position, a resume or curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references. The position location and place of business of ASPRS is Bethesda, Maryland.
Applications should be addressed to:
Ms. Roberta Lenczowski
ExecDirSearch@asprs.org
The Search Committee will accept applications through October 1, 2013.