• Membership Director

    Aston Carter (Grimes, IA)


    Job Title: Membership DirectorJob Description

     

    The Membership Director is responsible for achieving new member growth and maintaining prospect lists. The role involves conducting prospect meetings, managing the sales pipeline, and maintaining the prospect database. The director will respond to requests for information and services from both prospects and current members, and attend industry networking events to promote membership.

    Responsibilities

    + Collaborate with the Board of Directors and 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 the Iowa Chapter’s geographical boundaries to recruit new members.

    + Execute a 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 by the President/CEO.

    + Work on retention of current chapter members to ensure net membership growth.

    + Develop and implement retention strategies with the Board of Directors.

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

    + Identify and develop member services and non-dues revenue opportunities based on member needs.

    + Serve as staff liaison between the Chapter and non-dues revenue partners.

    Essential Skills

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

    + Understanding of the construction industry.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Technologically proficient with advanced skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and related tools.

    + Strong project management and organizational skills.

    + Excellent customer service skills.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Relationship management.

    + Administrative support.

    + Sales and client support.

    + Calendar management.

    + Sales operation.

    + Client relationship management.

    + Chamber of Commerce experience.

    Work Environment

    Work hours are Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. Additional earnings include commission and bonuses, with potential up to $25,000 annually. The position offers competitive benefits including paid time off, health insurance, 401(k), Section 125 plan, vehicle, and cell phone. Travel is required, with 50% of the time spent visiting members across Iowa's major cities such as Council Bluffs, Fort Dodge, Waterloo, Quad Cities, and Dubuque. Travel expenses will be covered.

     

    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 Jan 22, 2026.

    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.