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We're hiring -- Vice President, Membership

WOMMA represents the leading companies at the cutting edge of buzz, viral, and creative word of mouth marketing. Our members include Intuit, Edelman, Kimberly-Clark, Sprint, Harvard Business School, and many more innovative market leaders. If you've heard about buzz marketing, Seth Godin, or customer evangelism - that's our territory.

More than 130 companies have joined WOMMA in just six months for a very simple mission: Build a thriving word of mouth marketing industry based on ethics, best practices, and measurable ROI.

Vice President, Membership
Job# W103

We're looking for a senior executive to manage member relations for this rapidly growing trade association. We have very active members, committed leadership, and productive committees. You'll bring order to this process, streamline operations, and keep our members active and involved.

You will be the primary day-to-day contact with members and prospects. Primary responsibilities include:

1. Member communications and satisfaction. You'll be the first line of contact for members. You'll keep them happy, active, and enthusiastic. Respond to their requests; identify and solve problems.

2. Managing committees. Our members are very active participants in committee activities. You will be responsible for encouraging participation, scheduling and supervising meetings, coordinating minutes and agendas, and keeping the entire process moving forward.

3. Supervise member/volunteer projects. Our members are working on 4-5 major projects at any one time. You need to be the central liaison and coordinator between members and staff to make sure these get done (and done well).

Requirements:

  • Proven track record managing high-level group projects with volunteer participants.
  • Ability to "talk the talk" with marketing and new media executives to a reasonable degree, and ability to quickly become articulate and knowledgeable in our field.
  • Exceptional planning and management skills.
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills.
  • Demonstrable experience as a self-starting, self-managed executive who can operate with limited support and supervision.
  • Association background preferred. This is not a learn-on-the-job situation.

    How to Apply

  • Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by email to Preston Firestone at preston@womma.org
  • The subject of your email should read: "W103, VP Membership, Your Name".
  • This is a full-time position based in Chicago. Hiring immediately. No relocation assistance is provided.

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