Council Director

Specialty Equipment Market Association (Sema)

340d • $95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Council Director at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) serves as a category expert and advocate for the association during industry events. This role is responsible for the development and growth of strategic member groups, facilitating volunteer groups toward the achievement of annual goals and objectives. The Council Director will research and assist in the development of programs to properly market and maintain existing special segments of the aftermarket, enhancing growth through creative design and execution of activities for assigned councils and networks.

Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of management experience.
• 4-year college degree required. Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, media relations or related field is strongly recommended.
• General understanding and experience working in a not-for-profit setting led by a strong volunteer base.
• Ability to thrive working with challenging personalities.
• Team player who is willing to embrace new ideas and demonstrate an ability to change and grow as required by the position.
• Understand association policies, bylaws, meeting procedures, recording meeting minutes and related activities.
• Knowledge of the automotive aftermarket and its specialty segments preferred.
• Travel requirements up to 30%.
• Effective supervisory and leadership skills.
• Be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications and association management software.
• Skilled communicator with strong organizational and facilitation skills.
• Willingness to learn new software programs.
• Project development and management experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the automotive aftermarket and its specialty segments preferred.
• Project development and management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee council and/or network activities, provide direction and guard against antitrust activities or other actions that could result in liability to SEMA.
• Be knowledgeable on and an advocate for SEMA, the trade association, the organization's volunteers and volunteer leadership, key players and latest trends related to the council(s) market category, all member benefits, programs and services offered by the association, and new or existing programming provided by the association for the membership.
• Work with the council or network leadership to identify and address issues and challenges related to the council, network and/or industry segment.
• Facilitate monthly select committee and subcommittee teleconferences and long-range planning (LRP) meetings, ensuring strategic discussions, developing agendas and other relevant affairs common to council meetings.
• Develop new initiatives from concept to benefit delivery to value assessment.
• Coordinate the implementation of annual council elections, as required by the member groups.
• Serve as project manager on all council-related programming, including identifying and recruiting project team, leading the development of a cross functional team (CFT), establishing mutually agreed upon team goals, objectives and timelines, development of project charter and coordination with the Project Management Office, and management of project timeline, resources and budgets.
• In partnership with the PR team, facilitate and monitor council-related online open and private discussion groups hosted on social media websites.
• Membership outreach, including monitoring new SEMA member enrollments to identify potential council and network members or volunteers, and assisting with the recruitment of companies, volunteers and industry leaders to join and participate in the council(s) and related activities.
• Research, draft messaging and prepare for production council and industry segment newsletters and promotional materials.
• Provide oversight of council and network membership data in the association's member database and work with IT to maintain its integrity.
• Provide regular reports on progress toward individual and council goals and objectives.
• Prepare regular reports on the status of council and network achievements, resources and budgets.
• Perform other assignments and duties as required by management.

Benefits

• Salary range of $95,000 - $110,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree