Full Benefits including Health, Dental and Vision Insurance. STD, LTD, 401(k) with Company Match, Profit Sharing Plan, PTO, Paid Holidays with 2 Additional Floating Holidays.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
JOB SUMMARY
Elevanta, an AMC Institute accredited, Atlanta and DC association management company, has experienced significant growth over the past several months with additional full-service association client groups. This is an exciting time for our company staff as we look to add even more reputable, national brands to our growing independent association management portfolio. Elevanta manages several national franchisee associations who represent their franchise owners from multiple brands (Burger King, Buffalo Wild Wings, Qdoba, Supercuts and more). With the addition of recent association management clients, we are looking for an experienced association leader to join our team! The Association Manager/Account Executive (possible Executive Director position for some future clients) is responsible for the day-to-day business operations of their assigned association(s) and requires comprehensive knowledge of the association industry. The position is located in our Kennesaw, GA office in a casual, team-oriented and friendly environment.
JOB DUTIES
Serve as primary representative of the association to Executive Teams, Boards of Directors, members and external service providers, such as outside legal counsel, to create positive partnerships and outcomes for the associations.
Implements directives and goals of Executive Teams, Boards of Directors and associations’ committees.
Ensure compliance with Board and association policies and develop new policies as appropriate.
Manage annual new Board member orientations.
Draft columns on behalf of Association Chair/President for quarterly publications
Oversee association specific education programs.
Coordinate membership surveys as needed.
Coordinate all Executive Team and Board conference calls and quarterly Board meetings including taking Board meeting minutes and preparing membership communications after each meeting.
Manage associations’ annual dues and membership renewal processes.
Follow up with member prospects to encourage membership participation.
Oversee the financial health of Associations working in collaboration with Elevanta CEO and Elevanta finance department on annual budgets and monthly analysis of associations’ financial results.
Assure organizations’ goals are accomplished within budget.
Strategic development of new business programs/opportunities to meet the needs of membership.
Develop and maintain business partner relationships.
Monitor legal aspects of Associations and interface with legal counsel.
Negotiate and review various contracts and legal agreements.
Provide support for the Chair/President, Boards of Directors, Executive Committees, and Committee Chairs to help them fulfill their duties|
Experience and Education:
College degree required.
Certified Association Executive (CAE) preferred.
Four (4) years related experience in Association Management or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with Boards and Committees
Experience as recording Secretary and taking meeting minutes required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Considerable experience managing volunteer Boards and Committees
Association management experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of office practices and procedures
Ability to perform with independent judgment.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office software and project management software
Considerable knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling to edit major proposals, reports and correspondence.
Ability to organize and distribute work, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to identify problems, research alternatives and resolve them.
Can handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality - trustworthiness is at a premium for this position.
Position requires up to 25% travel to quarterly board meetings and annual meetings.
Elevanta, a dynamic, professional services firm, we benchmark our achievements by how accurately and affordably our services meet the evolving needs of our clients. Whether an association or a business owner, we’re focused on providing innovative solutions that help clients reach goals and accomplish missions.
While cliché to say we’re dedicated to the success of our clients, that passionate commitment drives our strategic vision, which means we listen first, and then provide only those services that result in meaningful impact. But that means we offer such a diverse range of services that it becomes challenging to classify Elevanta as any one type of firm.
We’re an association management company that offers a full suite of services such as executive leadership, administrative support, financial management, convention services and advocacy. We’re a long-standing member of the AMC Institute, employ certified Executive Directors and have a deep bench of progressive association clients.
