Chapter President - San Diego, CA

CEO Life • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

CEO Life is seeking a Chapter President to build and lead its San Diego community of CEOs, founders, business owners, and senior executives. The Chapter President serves as the primary relationship between CEO Life and local members, with ownership of chapter growth, member engagement, events, and local presence. The role includes recruiting and leading Chapter Directors, developing prospective and existing member relationships, and creating a community that members want to participate in. The position also represents CEO Life in the local business community and collaborates with Chapter Presidents in other markets.

The Chapter President is expected to personally bring in at least two new members per month and lead the team toward a combined goal of four new members per month. Early success includes building relationships with current members, recruiting and activating four Chapter Directors, developing a consistent membership pipeline, and establishing a rhythm of successful monthly events. Longer-term success means consistently adding at least four members per month while supporting engagement, introductions, referrals, retention, and growth.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a relationship-driven role involving some combination of business development, sales, events, hospitality, community building, entrepreneurship, or executive leadership.
• Must currently live in the San Diego, California area.
• Ability to build authentic relationships with successful business leaders and connect people by recognizing valuable opportunities for introductions.
• Strong relationship-based sales skills and confidence asking for business without making interactions feel transactional.
• Experience recruiting, leading, and motivating people, setting expectations, and holding a team accountable.
• Warm, engaging presence and ability to make people feel welcome, known, and connected.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance member relationships, business development, team leadership, and events.
• Comfort representing an organization publicly, including speaking to groups and appearing occasionally on camera or social media.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building something within the local business community.

Nice To Haves

• An existing network within the San Diego business community is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and member experience of CEO Life’s San Diego chapter.
• Recruit, train, and lead Chapter Directors responsible for developing relationships and bringing qualified new members into the community.
• Personally develop new member relationships, with a goal of bringing in at least two new members per month through networking, referrals, events, and local business relationships.
• Lead the team toward a combined goal of four new members per month by setting expectations, coaching, and maintaining accountability.
• Welcome new members, understand their businesses and interests, make valuable introductions, and keep the community connected and engaged.
• Plan and execute monthly San Diego events in partnership with the corporate team.
• Build relationships across the San Diego business community and represent CEO Life at events, through local partnerships, and in the market.
• Collaborate with Chapter Presidents across the country to create introductions, opportunities, and connections beyond San Diego.
• Represent CEO Life locally, including occasional participation in social media, member spotlights, interviews, and other chapter content.

Benefits

• Base salary plus uncapped monthly commission tied to new member production.
• Opportunity to build and lead one of CEO Life’s most visible local communities.
• Opportunity to join CEO Life at an important stage of growth, with a vision to reach 50,000 leaders across 150+ U.S. and global chapters by 2030.
• Chance to establish yourself as a key business leader in your market while building a community and network that grows alongside CEO Life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed