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Aerospace Industries Association

Vice President, Membership & Strategic Development

Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Texas, United States, 76000

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Full-time

Description

Position Summary : The Vice President of Membership & Strategic Development will report directly to the Senior Vice President Operations. The focus will be on strengthening relationships with AIAs most significant members stabilizing the membership function during this transition and positioning the team for long-term success. This includes direct engagement with the $100K Club and all members contributing at least $50K targeted new member recruitment day-to-day leadership of the Membership team and oversight of AIAs sponsorship program.

A key part of the role will also be working with AIAs Policy Vice Presidents and senior staff to make membership a shared responsibility across the association. The VP will assist AIA leadership as they consider major changes to the overall membership structure and benefits helping to gather input test ideas with members and ensure that any transition is communicated clearly and effectively.

Key Responsibilities : Leadership & Team Management

Provide steady leadership to the Membership Department ensuring clear roles and responsibilities for each team member.

Streamline processes to improve responsiveness and effectiveness.

Maintain a regular in-office presence (23 days / week) to work directly with staff and colleagues.

Member Retention & Engagement

Build and strengthen relationships with members contributing $50K with particular focus on the $100K Club.

Share findings from recent $100K Club interviews and demonstrate follow-up on member feedback.

Develop tailored engagement plans that connect members to AIAs policy work councils and major events.

Collaborate with Policy Vice Presidents to align initiatives with member priorities and demonstrate the value of engagement.

New Member Recruitment

Identify and pursue new membership opportunities particularly among companies adjacent to the aerospace and defense sector.

Develop and deliver compelling value propositions for prospective members.

Support the President and senior leadership in outreach to target companies.

Sponsorship Program Oversight

Provide strategic oversight of AIAs sponsorship program.

Align sponsorship opportunities with member engagement goals and major events.

Ensure sponsorship offerings are clearly communicated competitively positioned and effectively managed.

Coordination & Communication

Strengthen communication between the Membership team and Policy divisions to ensure member concerns and opportunities are consistently addressed.

Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to the President and executive leadership team.

Develop tracking tools and metrics to measure progress on retention recruitment engagement and sponsorship performance.

Carrying Forward Existing Work

Continue the $100K Club project integrating member feedback into engagement strategies.

Provide input to policy divisions to ensure member priorities are reflected in AIAs advocacy and program planning.

Membership Structure & Benefits

Support the President and senior leadership as AIA explores changes to the overall membership structure and dues model.

Provide feedback based on member interviews retention trends and industry benchmarks.

Help design and communicate transition strategies to ensure changes are understood and supported by the membership base.

Transition Objectives

Stabilize the membership function during leadership transitions.

Position the team for long-term success through strategic planning and operational improvements.

Ensure continuity of member engagement recruitment retention and sponsorship efforts.

Requirements Desired Skills / Experience

A minimum of five years in a senior management role in government an association or aerospace-related corporation.

Ability to effectively market the vision programs and value of membership in AIA to maintain and increase membership including reaching and / or expanding into new or untapped markets.

A vision and the ability to translate that vision into programs that increase AIA membership including reaching and / or expanding into new or emerging markets.

Experience in developing and managing departmental budgets.

Superb interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collegially with others and with the highest standards of integrity.

Specific expertise in membership business development or customer service including prior-supervisory experience in a membership-based organization association or aerospace / defense-related corporation.

Superb interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collegially with others and with the highest standards of integrity.

Demonstrated experience and success in the use of technology as a management tool.

Adept in motivating teams fostering a positive organizational culture and employee engagement.

Bachelors degree in business public policy or aerospace related fields preferred

To Apply please send the following documents to :

Resume

Cover Letter

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job . Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer AIA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to non-discrimination regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity / expression veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Required Experience : Exec

Key Skills Change Management,Financial Services,Growing Experience,Managed Care,Management Experience,Analysis Skills,Senior Leadership,Performance Management,Process Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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