Executive Director – Association Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Act as the main staff contact and strategic collaborator for designated association clients.

• Cultivate relationships with board members, officers, committee leaders, and other essential volunteers.

• Organize and facilitate board and executive committee meetings, which include preparing agendas, reports, recommendations, and ensuring follow-through.

• Provide guidance to leaders regarding governance, policies, board development, and leadership transitions.

• Keep clients updated on progress, risks, and decisions that need attention.

• Set priorities, create plans, and evaluate progress toward organizational objectives.

• Recognize opportunities to enhance membership, programs, revenue, and member value.

• Offer practical recommendations for organizational challenges and decision-making.

• Represent assigned associations before members, sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders.

• Lead the annual budget development process with volunteer leaders and the finance team.

• Review financial reports, track revenue and expenses, and clarify results to boards and finance committees.

• Assist clients in assessing dues, meetings, sponsorships, education, and various revenue sources.

• Collaborate with specialists on audits, financial reviews, and other financial obligations.

• Prioritize tasks for assigned Momentum staff and coordinate efforts across membership, meetings, communications, finance, and operations.

• Provide executive oversight for conferences, education, and other significant programs.

• Monitor commitments and deadlines, resolve service issues, and guarantee precise, responsive client support.

• Share insights from client work to enhance Momentum’s processes and services.

• Within the first 90 days, familiarize yourself with assigned clients, build trust, and lead initial board meetings.

• In months 4–6, establish regular communication, financial review, board reporting, and team coordination with clients.

• In months 7–12, assist clients in advancing programs, member retention, revenue initiatives, or governance modifications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in association management, nonprofit leadership, or a related area, including direct engagement with volunteer boards.

• Proven experience in developing or managing organizational budgets and presenting financial data to volunteer leaders.

• Strong skills in relationship-building and sound judgment when addressing differing opinions and sensitive matters.

• Experience in leading projects and coordinating colleagues across various functions.

• Exceptional writing, presentation, and meeting facilitation abilities.

• Capacity to manage priorities across multiple organizations while paying attention to detail and ensuring follow-through.

• Comfort with learning and utilizing association management systems and collaborative project tools.

• Willingness to travel for board meetings, conferences, and other significant client events as necessary.

• Preferred: Experience in an association management company or serving multiple associations.

• Preferred: CAE credential, or eligibility and interest in obtaining it.

• Preferred: Background in strategic planning, governance, membership growth, or non-dues revenue development.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Monday.com and association management systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• $500 monthly employer contribution towards the chosen medical plan.

• 100% employer-paid dental and vision coverage, including for family members.

• Basic life insurance of $100,000 and fully covered long-term disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with safe harbor company match: 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2%, up to 4% of salary.

• Immediate vesting of company retirement contributions.

• HSA with annual company contribution for employees enrolled in the high-deductible plan.

• Options for limited-purpose FSA and dependent care FSA.

• Voluntary supplemental coverage at group rates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, additional life, legal services, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Remote work opportunities.

• Half Day Fridays throughout the entire year.