The Women’s Council of REALTORS® is seeking its next Chief Executive Officer at a pivotal time in the organization’s history. With a mission to advance women as business leaders in the real estate industry, the Council has built one of the most respected leadership networks in real estate, serving thousands of members through a nationwide collection of state and local networks. For decades, it has played a measurable role in elevating leadership pathways, strengthening brokerages, and increasing professional opportunity across the industry.
The organization now needs a Chief Executive Officer who can take that powerful foundation and accelerate it with clarity, discipline, and measurable growth.
This is not a ceremonial role. It is not a caretaker position. It is a performance-driven leadership opportunity for someone who knows how to translate vision into results.
The CEO serves as the chief staff executive, visionary, and operational leader, reporting directly to the Executive Committee. This individual carries full authority and accountability for staff leadership, operations, financial performance, membership and revenue growth, and mission execution. In short, the next CEO must deliver outcomes, not activity.
The market has shifted. Transaction volume is down in many regions. Budgets are tighter. Volunteer time is more precious. That is exactly why this role matters now. The Women’s Council needs a steady, mature leader who can drive sustainable membership growth and engagement across a national chapter network even amid uncertainty. Someone who understands that sustainable growth requires focus, prioritization, and disciplined quarterly execution.
This CEO will not simply inherit a strategy. They will operationalize it.
The right leader will translate big ideas into clear quarterly sprints with defined owners, timelines, and success metrics. They will establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure recruitment effectiveness, retention rates, engagement levels, and financial performance. Board reporting will be concise, transparent, and focused on progress, risks, and measurable results.
But execution alone is not enough.
The Women’s Council brand deserves amplification. The CEO must serve as a credible, confident, and energetic ambassador for the organization. This leader will clearly articulate the Council’s unique value proposition and elevate its presence across the industry. That means securing speaking engagements, strengthening partnerships with associations and brokerages, and building deeper sponsor relationships that fuel long-term sustainability.
Membership growth must be intentional, not accidental.
The next CEO will arm local network leaders with the tools they need to win. That includes practical training, high-impact marketing materials, recruitment playbooks, and clear messaging that drives attendance at local and national events. Recruitment, retention, participation, and long-term member value must remain constant priorities at both the network and national levels.
Conferences must also evolve. The Women’s Council’s national events should radiate energy and relevance. Compelling speakers. Actionable takeaways. Fresh networking formats. Strong sponsor activation. The CEO must ensure these experiences feel essential to REALTORS® at every stage of their careers.
Relevance requires segmentation. The organization must identify distinct member segments and communicate accordingly. Early-career professionals do not need the same messaging as seasoned broker-owners. High performers require different education and networking pathways than emerging leaders. The next CEO will ensure communications, programming, and conference promotion are customized and purposeful.
And yes, this leader must embrace AI.
AI is no longer optional. The CEO should see it as a tool to increase staff inspiration, improve operational efficiency, and deliver more compelling education and marketing at scale. Used wisely, AI can free staff from manual tasks and allow them to focus on high-value programs that directly benefit members.
Internally, the CEO must build trust-based relationships with volunteer leaders while reinforcing clear roles and accountability. Governance clarity matters. Staff alignment matters. Financial stewardship matters. The organization’s financial health must continue to improve through disciplined budgeting, reserve management, and diversified revenue opportunities.
The ideal candidate has a proven record of delivering sustainable membership and sponsorship growth during market uncertainty. They are emotionally intelligent, decisive, and grounded. They understand how to align teams around a limited set of high-impact priorities and then drive those priorities through to completion.
A bachelor’s degree is required, ideally in management, education, marketing, or a related field. More importantly, this role requires leadership maturity, operational discipline, and the ability to inspire confidence among volunteers, staff, and industry partners.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally recognized organization with a powerful mission and an engaged leadership base. If you are a leader who knows how to build momentum, measure what matters, and deliver results that strengthen both people and performance, this is your moment.
The Women’s Council is ready for its next chapter. The question is simple.
Are you ready to lead it?
