Strategic Advisor, Membership

Canadian Medical Association; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Medical Association is seeking a seasoned membership strategy professional to turn member data, market insights, and organizational priorities into meaningful growth strategies. You will lead cross-functional initiatives with a member-centric perspective, translating insights into practical recommendations that strengthen acquisition, engagement, retention, and long-term member value.

You will report to the Director, Membership, and play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s

Qualifications

• Developed and implemented membership, customer, partnership, or engagement strategies that supported organizational growth.
• Led membership initiatives focused on acquisition, onboarding, engagement, renewal, retention, or recognition across different segments and career stages.
• Used member, customer, and market data to identify trends, assess risks and opportunities, and translate insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Led complex cross-functional projects from planning through implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Developed member or customer segmentation approaches, lifecycle strategies, journey maps, experience improvements, or value propositions.
• Built trusted relationships and influenced decision-making across diverse internal teams, leaders, subject matter experts, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Prepared executive briefings, business cases, reports, and presentations that translated complex information into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Shape long-term direction and advise senior leaders.
• Translate insights into practical recommendations that strengthen acquisition, engagement, retention, and long-term member value.
• Lead cross-functional projects from planning through implementation and continuous improvement.
• Develop segmentation and lifecycle strategies, journey maps, and value propositions.

Skills

Membership strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven insights

Stakeholder influence

Segmentation strategies

Executive communication

Job description

Unit | Department: Strategy and Partnerships | Membership & Engagement

Reports to: Director, Membership

Type: Permanent | Full-Time | 1 Vacancy

Location: Ottawa ON (Hybrid) or Toronto ON (Hybrid) or Ontario CA (Remote) or Quebec CA (Remote)

Salary: $113,200 to $141,500

What makes you a great fit for this role?

You are a seasoned membership strategy professional who knows how to turn member data, market insights, and organizational priorities into meaningful growth strategies. You bring a member-centric perspective, strong strategic judgement, and the ability to lead complex initiatives across teams.

You are equally comfortable shaping long-term direction, advising senior leaders, and translating insights into practical recommendations that strengthen acquisition, engagement, retention, and long-term member value.

We Have:

• Colleagues committed to meaningful work
• Leaders that have your back
• An enterprise that embraces change
• The tools to do your job
• An unmatched employee experience
• Wellness initiatives that’ll make your jaw drop

You Have:

• Developed and implemented membership, customer, partnership, or engagement strategies that supported organizational growth, retention, and long-term value.
• Led membership initiatives focused on acquisition, onboarding, engagement, renewal, retention, or recognition across different segments and career stages.
• Used member, customer, and market data to identify trends, assess risks and opportunities, and translate insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Led complex cross-functional projects from planning through implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Developed member or customer segmentation approaches, lifecycle strategies, journey maps, experience improvements, or value propositions.
• Built trusted relationships and influenced decision-making across diverse internal teams, leaders, subject matter experts, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Prepared executive briefings, business cases, reports, and presentations that translated complex information into clear recommendations.

And this is totally you:

• Strategic and forward-thinking
• Member-centric and insight-driven
• Influential and highly collaborative
• Results-focused and improvement-oriented

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) are committed to accommodating employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship. Any candidate requiring accommodation is encouraged to make their needs known.

Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities, and the CMA enterprise actively strives to build a culture where all employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse personal experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.

Wehavelisted a salary range that reflects where we expect tohire forthis role, butyouractual salary may be higher, in consideration ofunique experience and background. If you move forward in the process, youwilllhave the opportunity todiscuss yourcandidacy andspecificskillswith a recruiterand to address any questions you may have.

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) has hybrid as well as remote workers across Quebec and Ontario. The Enterprise works in partnership with stakeholders and counterparts nationally across Canada. Due to the nature of the work performed for this position, the incumbent is required to communicate with colleagues in Quebec, Ontario and/or other provinces in English. Proficiency in French is an asset, but not a requirement of this role.