Association Manager

AMAS; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

AMAS, Asset Management & Association Services, Inc., seeks an experienced Association Executive to lead staff for assigned nonprofit and REALTOR® associations. You will balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, advising volunteer leaders and guiding programs, events, and budgets.

The role requires building strong relationships with presidents, boards, committees, and members while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years in association or nonprofit management or related field.
• Experience with boards, committees, and volunteer leadership is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of governance, operations, and financial acumen.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary staff liaison and day-to-day manager for assigned associations.
• Advise volunteer leadership on governance, policies, and priorities.
• Plan and coordinate Board, Executive Committee, and committee meetings.
• Develop meeting agendas and ensure reports and follow-up items are completed.
• Monitor budgets and financial reports in coordination with accounting staff.
• Oversee membership programs and engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate educational programs, networking events, and awards.
• Maintain awareness of bylaws and governance requirements.
• Communicate with members, leaders, vendors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Governance & policy

Communication & presentation

Project & event management

Budget monitoring

Multitasking & prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

About AMAS

Asset Management & Association Services, Inc. (AMAS) is a full-service association management company providing comprehensive operational and administrative support to nonprofit organizations. With a strong presence in the real estate industry, AMAS supports REALTOR® associations, a statewide real estate designation chapter, and a real estate school.

The Opportunity

AMAS is seeking an experienced, proactive Association Executive to serve as the primary staff leader and management partner for assigned association clients. This role works closely with Presidents, Boards of Directors, committees, volunteers, and members to ensure each organization operates effectively and its priorities move forward.

The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven association professional who can balance strategic thinking with strong execution, confidently advise volunteer leaders, manage multiple priorities, and deliver an exceptional level of service.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary AMAS staff liaison and day-to-day management contact for assigned association clients.
• Build strong working relationships with Presidents, Officers, Boards of Directors, committee leaders, members, and other stakeholders.
• Advise volunteer leadership on association operations, governance, policies, procedures, and organizational priorities.
• Plan and coordinate Board, Executive Committee, committee, membership, and other association meetings.
• Develop meeting agendas with association leadership and ensure reports, materials, and follow-up items are completed.
• Ensure Board and committee decisions, assignments, and action items are implemented and tracked.
• Manage annual calendars, programs, events, initiatives, organizational deadlines, and client priorities.
• Partner with association leadership on annual goals, priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor budgets, financial reports, expenditures, and financial performance in coordination with AMAS accounting staff and association leadership.
• Oversee membership programs and support efforts to strengthen engagement, retention, and participation.
• Coordinate educational programs, networking opportunities, awards programs, community initiatives, and other association activities.
• Maintain awareness of bylaws, policies, governance requirements, and organizational procedures.
• Manage communications with members, volunteer leaders, vendors, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Represent assigned associations professionally at meetings, programs, events, and industry functions.
• Provide direction and oversight to Association Coordinators supporting assigned accounts.
• Identify operational issues, recommend solutions, and proactively communicate concerns and opportunities to association leadership and AMAS management.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in association management, nonprofit management, membership organizations, or a related professional environment preferred.
• Experience working directly with Boards of Directors, committees, executives, or volunteer leadership strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Board governance and association operations.
• Demonstrated project, meeting, event, and organizational management skills.
• Financial acumen with the ability to review budgets and financial reports.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple organizations, projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and relationship-management skills.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, accountability, and responsiveness.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office; association management software experience preferred.
• REALTOR® association or real estate industry experience is a plus.

Schedule & Travel

This position requires flexibility to attend occasional early-morning and evening meetings, programs, and events. Local travel is required, with occasional additional travel based on the needs of assigned associations.

Benefits

AMAS offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and paid holidays.