Executive Director and COO

**EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and COO** *Structural Insulated Panel Association \| Multi\-year management agreement (1099\)* **Reports to:** SIPA Board of Directors (Executive Committee) **Engagement structure:** Multi\-year management agreement with an outside consulting firm, on a 1099 basis, under SIPA Bylaws Article VIII §1B. **Location:** Virtual / remote, with Central Time member\-availability window (10am–4pm CT, M–F). **Application deadline:** June 30, 2026 (initial slate). Member nominations welcomed in parallel. **ABOUT SIPA** The Structural Insulated Panel Association is the national 501(c)(6\) trade association for the structural insulated panel industry. Founded in 1990, SIPA represents a diverse national membership — panel manufacturers, suppliers, dealer/distributors, builders, design professionals and associates — across every region of the United States. The association's mission is to increase the use and acceptance of SIPs by providing an industry forum for promotion, communication, education, quality assurance and technical and marketing research. SIPA enters 2026 in its strongest financial position in fifteen years. The next chapter is about converting that strength into industry growth: more architects specifying SIPs, more builders competent to install them, more code language that reflects how well they perform, and more visibility for SIPs as a credible building\-envelope choice inside the broader off\-site construction wave projected to grow from $51 billion in 2025 to $69 billion by 2030\. **ABOUT THE ROLE** The Executive Director is the chief operating officer of SIPA. The ED has full responsibility for the administration, operations, finances, marketing, member services, technical leadership, code work and external advocacy of the association. The role is engaged under SIPA Bylaws Article VIII §1B: the selected Executive Director is subject to Board approval. The ED is a non\-voting member of the Executive Committee and works closely with the President, Officers, six standing committees (Code, Education, Manufacturing, Marketing, Technical, Membership), the existing six\-contractor staff (Finance, Office, Communications, AV, Data) and an inherited vendor stack covering accounting, legal, insurance, web, and ICC\-ES code\-report administration. **STRATEGIC PRIORITIES — FIRST 18 MONTHS** *The role is multi\-angle, not single\-thread. Each priority is designed to deliver value to every SIPA member regardless of region, size, or go\-to\-market model.* · **Marketing and visibility.** Prioritize member business growth. Convert the June 2026 awareness\-campaign top\-of\-funnel (45K monthly site visitors, 7K YouTube subscribers, 8K view\-hours last year) into measurable specification and member growth across the architect, designer, builder and developer audiences. · **Education and workforce.** Address the installer/contractor/framer capacity gap that limits SIP adoption nationally. Expand the Registered and Master SIP