Vice President, NDIA Membership and Chapters

2 weeks ago


Arlington, United States National Defense Industrial Association Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $150,000+

JOB TITLE: Vice President, NDIA Membership and Chapters (NDIA/WID)
And Executive Director, Women in Defense (WID)
DEPARTMENT: Membership and Chapters + WID
STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: President/CEO of NDIA
DATE: August 2024


Note: NDIA is open to dividing this work between one full-time and one part-time employee, so if your experience only aligns to part of this function or you are only interested in part-time work please still submit your resume.


POSITION SUMMARY


As the leader of the Membership, Chapters, and WID business center, the VP oversees program planning, integration, execution, and evaluation while also driving public awareness, membership growth, and revenue generation. NDIA has over 1,700 corporate members, 66,000 individual NDIA members, 3,000 Individual WID members, 27 NDIA Chapters and 20 WID Chapters. The Chapters are run by volunteers, typically from the defense industry. The VP promotes the growth of membership and the success of the Chapters. The VP sets revenue goals, ensures adherence to budgetary and financial requirements, and supervises the Corporate Membership Strategy, aligning it with NDIA’s objectives.


The VP is the primary liaison between corporate members and Chapter leaders, building solid relationships nationwide. Additionally, the VP directly supervises the Director of Membership, Associate Director of Chapters, and Associate Director of WID, providing coaching and professional development to the team.


As a member of the Executive Team, the Vice President (VP) for NDIA Membership, Chapters, and Women in Defense (WID) plays a crucial role in planning, executing, and assessing NDIA’s strategies to achieve short-, mid-, and long-term goals. The VP also helps drive NDIA’s strategic communications, identifying key topics for engagement, participating in events, and contributing to media, periodicals, and white papers.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee development and implementation of all Membership, Chapters, and WID programs.
• Collaborate across NDIA to enhance membership retention, growth, and marketing efforts.
• Oversee governance and leadership recruitment for NDIA and WID Chapters, ensuring compliance with by-laws.
• Establish strategic outreach to support NDIA and WID goals.
• Represent NDIA and WID to agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Author articles, reports, and white papers on defense industry issues.
• Build relationships with senior leaders in government, military, industry, and other sectors.
• Promote NDIA and WID activities through media, social networks, and outreach materials.
• Oversee financial operations for Membership, Chapters, and WID, including budget development and expense management.
• Support the Membership Committee of NDIA’s Board, advising on Chapter establishment.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and communication tools for Chapters.
• Lead strategic review and execution of WID events, including two national and four virtual/local events annually.
• Manage the WID Scholar Scholarship program, including fundraising and tracking.
• Evaluate and implement new strategies to increase revenue and improve member benefits.
• Conduct mid-term reviews and address personnel needs with senior leadership.


RELATIONSHIPS
• Reports to NDIA’s President and Chief Executive Officer
• Collaborates with all NDIA departments on areas of common interest, including events, business partnerships, marketing, communications, strategy and policy and all NDIA affiliates


QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• 15+ years in National Security including leadership roles (government or industry)
• Exceptional interpersonal, team building, critical thinking, public speaking, and communication skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint [Required]
• Willingness to travel extensively for NDIA and WID Chapter events and industry trade shows
• Familiarity with NetForum and Adaptive [Preferred]


ADA SPECIFICATIONS (Physical demands that must be met to successfully complete the essential functions of the job. List items such as unusual work schedule, occupational risk, travel required, physical effort, environment and demands that must be met to perform the essential functions of the job.)


This primarily sedentary position is in the Arlington, Virginia, office. It requires overnight travel and may require some bending and lifting.


The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.



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