• Membership Director

    Aston Carter (Grimes, IA)


    Job Title: Membership DirectorJob Description

     

    We are seeking a dynamic Membership Director responsible for driving new member growth and maintaining prospect lists. This role involves conducting prospect meetings, managing the sales pipeline, and maintaining the prospect database. The Membership Director will also respond to requests from prospects and current members, attend industry events to promote membership, and collaborate with the Board of Directors and Membership Council to develop and execute membership recruitment campaigns.

    Responsibilities

    + Achieve new member growth and maintain prospect lists.

    + Conduct prospect meetings and manage the sales pipeline.

    + Respond to prospect and current member requests for information and services.

    + Attend industry and chapter networking events to promote membership.

    + Collaborate with the Board of Directors and the Membership Council to maintain member service programs, develop prospect lists, and achieve committee goals.

    + Develop and execute membership recruitment campaigns.

    + Compile and analyze recruitment statistics and reports.

    + Travel within Iowa Chapter’s geographical boundaries to recruit new members.

    + Execute new member integration plan to encourage engagement within the first 12 months.

    + Maintain and report member activity and participation in the association database.

    + Serve as staff liaison to the Membership Council and other committees as assigned.

    + Retain current chapter members to achieve net membership growth.

    + Work with the Board of Directors to develop and implement retention strategies.

    + Promote all chapter and national services including apprenticeship training, safety training, and insurance programs.

    + Identify and develop appropriate member services and non-dues revenue opportunities.

    Essential Skills

    + 5+ years of experience in membership sales, association or non-profit business development, marketing, or communications.

    + Understanding of the construction industry.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Technological proficiency with advanced skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and related business and communication tools.

    + Strong project management and organizational skills.

    + Excellent customer service skills.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Relationship management

    + Administrative support

    + Sales operation

    + Client relationship management

    + Experience with Chamber of Commerce

    Work Environment

    The role requires working Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Additional earnings include commission and bonuses, potentially up to $25,000 annually. The position offers competitive benefits such as paid time off, health insurance, a 401(k), a Section 125 plan, and provisions for a vehicle and cell phone. The role involves traveling 50% of the time within Iowa, with expenses covered, to meet members in major cities like Council Bluffs, Fort Dodge, Waterloo, Quad Cities, and Dubuque.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grimes, IA.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $38.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Grimes,IA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.