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Chief Executive Officer

Council of Multiple Listing Services

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About This Position

The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) is seeking a visionary, strategic, and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead our organization into its next era of growth and impact. As the trade association dedicated to MLSs, CMLS champions the value of the MLS through advocacy, best practices, and education—serving 230+ MLSs and more than 1.6 million subscribers across North America.

CMLS is looking for a transformational leader who can navigate change, inspire innovation, and elevate the role of MLS in an evolving real estate industry. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional business acumen, a strong background in strategic leadership and advocacy, and a deep commitment to transparency, professionalism, and service excellence.

If you are ready to shape the future of real estate’s most essential infrastructure, we encourage you to review the full position profile and apply today.
Open Role - CMLS Chief Executive Officer

Working Environment

Working Environment

  • Virtual work-from-home office.
  • Work with remote board and supervising remote employees.
  • Flexible location within the USA and within 50 miles of a major airport.
  • Extensive travel required, including some international travel.

Qualifications/Requirements

 Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in real estate or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in real estate, MLS, associations, or a related field.
  • Background and experience in executive and strategic leadership, advocacy, public affairs, policy influence, business development, stakeholder management.

Required Skills and Capabilities

  • Visionary & Strategic: Ability to develop and execute high-impact strategies.
  • Transformational Leadership Mindset: Inspire innovation, drive change, and motivate team to achieve excellence. beyond status quo, elevating CMLS’ value
  • Business & Financial Acumen: Understand business operations and have experience forecasting growth, creating financial stability, and managing budgets.
  • Revenue Growth & Business Development: Create new income streams,  diversify revenues, and create sustainable financial models.
  • Industry Engagement & Public Speaking: Ability to effectively engage with high-profile audiences, policymakers, and media while building key relationships within the industry.
  • Stakeholder Management & Relationship-Building: Deep understanding of stakeholder management with ability to cultivate strong and beneficial relationships across industries.
  • Diplomacy & Political Savvy: Understand complex dynamics of the real estate industry and navigate sensitive issues with tact, discretion, and integrity.
  • Team Leadership & Development: Ability to attract, hire, and retain top talent and inspire, mentor, and lead staff to achieve strategic goals.
  • Advocacy, Influence, & Policy Expertise: Understand industry dynamics, and regulatory and legislative processes affecting MLSs and the real estate industry with ability to influence and drive positive change.
  • Nonprofit Law and Rules: Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn rules, regulations, laws, and financial requirements for nonprofit organizations.
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Ready to shape the future of real estate and lead with vision across the MLS industry?

Apply now to join CMLS’s leadership team and help shape the future of the organization.