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06/11/2025
CEO/Executive Director
The Ohio School Boards Association | Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) is a private, not-for-profit association consisting of members who represent nearly all of Ohioʼs 711 public school districts, each with its own locally-elected school board. There are approximately 3,500 school board members in Ohio, with most organized into five-member boards. Located in north-central Columbus, the association employs approximately 50 employees. OSBA is organized into seven divisions, each led by a director and one or more deputy directors. It employs five regional managers, who are part-time staff members living and working in one of OSBAʼs five geographic regions.
OSBA is a member of the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA), a national association dedicated to sharing resources and information to support, promote and strengthen state school boards associations as they serve their local school districts and board members. OSBA is an organization dedicated to working closely and diligently within its strategic plan.
Position Summary:
OSBAʼs CEO is someone who brings significant leadership and professional experience to the position. They will understand and embrace opportunities to work within and outside the organization for its advancement as well as that of all its diverse public-school districts and the 1.6 million Ohio public school students they represent. The CEO must be an enthusiastic, empathetic and capable professional, with the ability to acknowledge, understand and balance the varying political interests and demographic differences of its members and their districts.
Application Instructions:
A resume, cover letter and five references must be submitted to the search facilitator, Cheryl W. Ryan, at cwryan59@gmail.com.
Application Deadline:
Please submit the application materials by July 5, 2025.
