Rutherford Dust Society is seeking to hire an Executive Director to lead our historical and prestigious organization. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the premier AVA organization in the Napa Valley.

The ideal candidate will report to the Board of Directors, be an excellent communicator and be creative. They will have the skills to work independently while also collaborating with the BOD and membership on projects. Must be able to plan and execute up to 5 industry/consumer events per year.

This position will average 20 hours a week, with flexibility to set and manage your schedule. Growth potential to increase compensation based on performance and bonuses. NOTE: While this job allows working from home, it does require frequent trips to Rutherford to conduct organization business, especially during the planning and execution of events.

The following describes the scope of work for the Executive Director:

Event Planning
•  Annual Member Meeting & Dinner
•  Premiere Napa Valley
•  Cabernet by the Bay
•  Rutherford Chili Ball

Program Coordination
•  Board Retreat & Strategic Planning
•  RDS Membership Program
•  Rutherford Wine Collection
•  Charitable Donations
•  Sponsorship Opportunities

Marketing Communications
•  Monthly email newsletter, ad hoc communications
•  Social media management
•  Website maintenance and updates
•  Print communications
•  Press relations

Additional Responsibilities
•  Monthly Board of Directors meeting
•  Board sub-committees and ad hoc meetings
•  Membership dues invoicing
•  Retrieving PO Box contents
•  Manage organization email
•  Answering calls to RDS phone line
•  Updating member database
•  Consolidating wine donations
•  Quarterly Member Mixers
•  Community Benchmark AVA Data Analysis