Thomas Associates, Inc. · 1 month ago
Executive Director - Trade Association Management
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThomas Associates, Inc. is an association management company that has served industrial trade associations for over 110 years. They are seeking an Associate Executive Director/Account Executive to manage and support several trade association clients, focusing on strategic, operational, and financial management.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with the Board of Directors to develop and execute the associations’ strategic plans to ensure alignment with their missions
Manage day-to-day operations, including administration, programs, and meeting planning
Work with committees to carry out their initiatives addressing industry education, promotional projects, and standards development, among others
Develop and manage annual budgets, ensure fiscal responsibility, and identify revenue-generating opportunities
Implement strategies for member recruitment, retention, and engagement
Plan and attend in-person and virtual meetings
Prepare agendas, minutes, and implement action plans from meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required and five years of relevant work experience
Self-starter with ability to manage through complex or undefined situations
Enthusiastic and service-oriented professional
Excellent written and verbal skills. Able to draft minutes from meetings in a concise and clear way
Ability to be a spokesperson and represent an industry before various audiences
Possess strong project and team management skills for the day-to-day management of internal client team(s) and association projects
Ability to successfully manage multiple clients, partners, and projects
Ability to moderate meetings and provide the necessary guidance to achieve consensus
Experience drafting budgets and implementing financial plans
Ability to interface with executive leadership, establish credibility, and build effective relationships
Preferred
Experience working with associations is not required
Local candidates preferable
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Profit sharing
Bonuses
Paid time off (plus the week off between Christmas and New Year’s)
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Long term care insurance
Costco/Sam’s Club membership
Free downtown parking
Company
Thomas Associates, Inc.
Thomas Associates provides association clients with intelligent and respectful counsel, building long-term relationships with the leadership of each association to further the strategic interests of the industry.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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