Chief Staff Officer

at  Associations International LLC

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 5-10 years of professional business/management, association management and/or nonprofit management experience
• Experience working with a volunteer, nonprofit, or not-for-profit Board of Directors
• Experience with sponsorship and partner development
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Ability to travel and work nights and weekends
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience managing 501c6 or 501c3 associations and components/chapters desired

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Associations International (AI) is an association management company based in Lexington, KY, who partners with non-profit trade and career associations. Our job is to help those non-profits meet their mission and grow their membership through the work of our talented, dedicated team.
Our client partner, the Public Media Business Association (PMBA), is seeking a Chief Staff Officer (CSO) to lead their dynamic team. The Chief Staff Officer (CSO) serves as the executive leader of the client partner association. Working in conjunction with volunteer leadership and the professional management staff, the CSO is responsible for the overall management and operations of the association. In this capacity, the CSO provides fiscal management, develops effective relationships with key stakeholders, and positively represents the association to all audiences.
The ideal candidate for this role will possess knowledge and experience in association management, membership organizations, and/or nonprofit organizations. The CSO shall demonstrate entrepreneurial business skills for the growth and development of association.
The CSO serves at the pleasure of the association’s Board of Directors, in partnership with the Associations International (AI) Chairman of the Board. All functions are carried out within parameters established by association’s bylaws, strategic plan, annual budget, and other policies established by the Board of Directors, and are subject to change or vary based upon the needs of AI and the Board of Directors.