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The Phi Kappa Tau Executive Offices
Phi Kappa Tau National Fraternity seeks a proven leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will provide overall strategic leadership and effective operational execution for the Fraternity. This includes management of all programs and operations of the National Fraternity, execution of the Fraternity’s long-term strategic plan, hiring and leading staff, and representing the organization to external constituencies. The CEO also serves as an ex officio member and as the board secretary of the National Council, as well as the other governing boards of the national fraternity.
The National Council has established a clear path to success in this effort. To date the following steps have been taken:
Step One: Search Committee - A talented and broadly experienced search committee has been tasked with leading the process. The committee is chaired by William Macak, Past National President, and includes the following members:
Raymond Carlos National Councilor
Stephen Martino Foundation Trustee
Phil Frandina Domain Director
Mike Rosser SeriousFun National Advisor
Scott Siegel Undergraduate Advisory Board
Bob Ragsdale Past National Councilor
The committee membership reflects broad geographic and generational diversity, providing experience, perspective and talent that will help guide the search process. All demonstrate high achievement in their fields and extraordinary commitment and service to Phi Kappa Tau. Their fraternal backgrounds include small and large chapters at public and private colleges and universities, and volunteer service to local chapters and the international organization.
The National Council is grateful for their willingness to serve Phi Kappa Tau in this meaningful way.
Step Two: Search Counsel - The National Council has engaged Columns Fundraising (www.columnsfundraising.com), a firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, to conduct a national search for our next CEO. Columns has worked with not-for-profits and associations across the country and has a unique experience in the Greek world – three of their founding partners served as past staff members and CEOs within their respective fraternities/fraternal foundations and continue working with fraternities and sororities at the national and local level. The Columns team works extensively with Greek membership organizations, higher education, healthcare, independent schools, faith-based organizations, and social service organizations. Wes Wicker, Mark Wilkison and David Carico, three of the firm’s co-founders, are leading the search for Phi Kappa Tau.
Step Three: Search News and Communication - It is important that the members of Phi Kappa Tau are fully informed about the status of the search in a way that also preserves candidate confidentiality. To accomplish this, the Phi Tau website will provide a detailed position description (click here), answers to frequently asked questions about the process, and the most updated information concerning the search. Please note that all questions regarding the search and the application process should be directed to the Columns team at PhiKappaTau@columnsfundraising.com.
Should you wish to recommend someone as a potential candidate for this position, please do so using this online form. Recommendations will be accepted through Monday, January 16, 2023.
Should you wish to apply for the position, please do so using this online form. Applications will be accepted through Friday, January 27, 2023.
The National Council has great confidence in the resources it is deploying for this key appointment. The committee working in conjunction with the Columns team has been charged with finding the very best CEO for Phi Kappa Tau, and we look forward to success on this front in the coming months.