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Job Overview:

Supports the chapter President in all facets of association activities and business including membership, workforce development, government affairs and financial management. Ability to advance to the President’s position in 2 years.

 Job Functions:

• Collaborates closely with the President and board of directors to develop and implement strategies ensuring sustained growth of the chapter in all critical areas
• Directs chapter efforts to retain current members and recruit new members in excess of chapter goals
• Provides oversight on committee activities to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of committee work
• Participates on community boards, committees, etc. for industry related workforce, legislative and safety initiatives.
• Ensures chapter activities are pursued within the budget and guidelines established by the Board of Directors.
• Serves as point person in the absence of the Chapter President.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Passion for the free enterprise system and merit shop philosophy.
• Experience in leadership, management, and decision?making with direct accountability for results
• Experience leading a not-for-profit trade association
• Proven ability to build and foster positive relationships and create a broad network both internally with the members and externally with the community.
• Experience building consensus among disparate groups and volunteer leaders with varied and often competing interests.
• Experience in engaging, delegating, and motivating both staff and volunteers in the execution and implementation of association plans, activities, and events.
• Experience serving as a politically savvy face and voice of an industry or group
• Prior experience as a skilled and strategic spokesperson and advocate on public policy issues and with the media.
• While experience in the construction industry is not a requirement, knowledge of, or the ability to quickly become substantively credible about the construction industry and its issues is important.