Director, Councils & Member Engagement

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA); United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) seeks a seasoned professional to lead member-engagement strategies for councils and networks, coordinating events, volunteer programs, and outreach across its SEMA/PRI ecosystem.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, volunteer management, and delivering impactful programs that support members and industry partners, with remote work eligibility for qualified candidates in designated states.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of management experience.
• Experience managing volunteer boards and committees.
• Experience planning and executing in-person and virtual events.
• Project development and management experience.
• Experience in a not-for-profit setting with a strong volunteer base.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly select committee teleconferences and long-range planning meetings.
• Develop new initiatives from concept to value delivery.
• Coordinate annual council elections.
• Plan and execute in-person and virtual events for networking and brand promotion.
• Lead volunteer development, onboarding, and recognition.
• Manage council-related programming, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams.
• Recruit and engage council members and volunteers; track data and reporting.

Skills

Management experience

Volunteer boards & committees

Event planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Not-for-profit experience

Travel up to 30%

Team player

Project development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Association management software

Job description

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) seeks a seasoned professional to lead member-engagement strategies for councils and networks, coordinating events, volunteer programs, and outreach across its SEMA/PRI ecosystem.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, volunteer management, and delivering impactful programs that support members and industry partners, with remote work eligibility for qualified candidates in designated states.