REGULATORY BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -82085

Location: Nashville, TN | Annual Salary: $79,320.00 – $125,604.00 | Closing Date: 11/02/2026

About the role

The Regulatory Board Division is responsible for licensing and regulating more than 350,000 professionals in Tennessee. We provide service through the initial licensure and renewal process and work directly in the field to conduct inspections and investigations, ensuring support and safety for our licensees and the public.

The Executive Director of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and Burial Services works with Department leadership and the Board Members to determine the direction of the board and execute their vision for professions regulated through the Board. The Executive Director has the opportunity to identify process improvements and effect meaningful change.

This executive service position oversees the daily operations and execution of licensing functions for the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, the Burial Services Program, and other programs as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of Board decisions, policies, and procedures, and ensuring compliance with all laws and rules that regulate these professions in Tennessee.
• Manages and supervises the daily operations and staff of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers in all functions, including but not limited to processing applications, complaints, regulation, and continuing education.
• Ensures efficient and timely licensing by identifying and implementing effective licensing processes.
• Works with the Administration Section to support annual Customer Focused Government goals and Division goals in the Department's strategic plan.
• Monitors staff performance and provides timely feedback concerning performance of assigned job duties.
• Consults and collaborates with Board chair to plan and coordinate Board meetings and develop associated meeting minutes.
• Provides Board members with the necessary information to fulfill their regulatory duties and to keep them timely informed between meetings.
• Confers with the Board's legal counsel and the Assistant Commissioner of the Regulatory Boards Division at agreed-upon intervals and as needed to operate an efficient and effective program area.
• Administers enforcement activities, including investigations, complaints, and hearings.
• Represents the Board and educates licensees across the State.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and five years of progressively responsible administrative, regulatory, or Funeral or Cemetery Industry experience is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and team building skills, and ability to balance multiple priorities is essential for success in the role.
• Previous management experience is strongly preferred.