Industry Affairs Manager

Canopy Management Group Inc; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Employer-funded Health Reimbursement (

Dental & vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k with company match

Paid vacation, sick, holidays, summer半

Volunteer time off

Donations matching up to $250 annually

Office kitchen and team events

Job summary

Canopy Management Group seeks an Industry Affairs Manager in Springfield, MA (remote-friendly for the right fit). You will lead multiple initiatives, liaising with clients, boards, and partners across industries such as packaging, sustainability, and manufacturing.

This is a full-time role focused on policy, advocacy, and industry leadership. You will manage client accounts, develop quarterly work plans, and represent Canopy in meetings and events while driving consensus and delivering

Qualifications

• 5+ years in association management or nonprofit leadership.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with boards, volunteers, member companies and partners.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience leading meetings and driving initiatives forward.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Knowledge of public policy, government affairs, advocacy, or regulatory issues.
• Experience with AMC or trade associations preferred.
• CAE credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent client and industry calls, meetings, and events; communicate client priorities and insights.
• Lead sustainability, policy advocacy, and best-practices projects within trade and manufacturing sectors.
• Communicate complex policy issues to stakeholders and develop member resources.
• Attend industry events and client meetings to expand Canopy’s reach and provide support.
• Build consensus among boards, committees, clients, and internal teams.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and policy briefs with Canopy teams; deliver multi‑modal communications.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends and provide insights on regulatory and sustainability opportunities.
• Present policy updates at conferences and client events.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Project management

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

CAE credential in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

AMS tools

Job description

Description

Industry Affairs Manager

Schedule: Full Time

Location: Springfield, MA(open to remote-based for the right fit)

About Us

Canopy Management Group is an accredited Association Management Company (AMC) based in Springfield, MA. We partner with associations, nonprofits, professional societies, and member organizations to provide customized operational and strategic support that helps industries and communities thrive.

Our work is relationship-driven, collaborative, and intentionally personalized. We support organizations across a wide range of industries by helping strengthen member engagement, leadership development, education, events, communications, and operations.

At Canopy, we believe strong communities create stronger organizations and industries. We build long-term partnerships with the clients we serve and work closely with leadership, volunteers, and members to create meaningful impact.

We’re a collaborative team that values curiosity, accountability, quality, continuous growth, and community-building. Every team member contributes to the relationships and support structures that help our clients succeed.

What You’ll Do as Industry Affairs Manager:

In this role, you will lead several initiatives — not just a small piece. We are looking for someone excited about helping drive multi-faceted initiatives forward, collaborating with a strong team, and seeing the impact of their work. You will support multiple projects for various member-driven organizations concurrently, allowing you to work on various exciting and diverse projects at a given time. Experience and passion in packaging, forestry, paper, manufacturing, and/or sustainability will be helpful. While this is not a lobbying position, lobbying or public policy experience may help support your success.

You’ll work with our team to manage client accounts, including working directly with key stakeholders, developing quarterly work plans, communicating tasks and projects with the team, and often acting as direct association staff. You’ll be willing, eager, and comfortable to liaise with internal and external partners, including team members, clients, board members, affiliated associations, vendors, and community partners. You’ll be comfortable leading Board, client, and internal staff meetings and motivated to serve in a variety of industries.

Who Is The Perfect Candidate for This Role?

The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of industry leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic project management. You enjoy bringing people together around common goals, building consensus among diverse viewpoints, and serving as a trusted advisor to boards, committees, and industry leaders. Naturally curious and highly organized, you stay informed on emerging trends, policy developments, and sustainability initiatives, and can translate complex information into practical insights and actionable recommendations.

You are equally comfortable leading meetings, presenting to industry audiences, managing multiple priorities, and developing thoughtful written communications. Whether working with volunteer leaders, member companies, policymakers, or internal team members, you bring professionalism, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach. The strongest candidates will have experience in association management, public policy, government relations, or industry advocacy, along with a genuine interest in supporting industries such as manufacturing, packaging, sustainability, or related sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Industry Representation: Act as a key representative on client and industry calls, meetings, and events. Communicate client priorities, oversee best practices, share insights, and serve as an authoritative voice on industry-led initiatives.
• Initiative Leadership: Spearhead industry-driven projects around sustainability, policy advocacy, and best practices within the trade and manufacturing sectors.
• Policy & Compliance Advocacy: Communicate complex policy, industry, and sustainability issues effectively to diverse stakeholders, and provide insight into regulatory trends relevant to client industries. Develop resources to enhance member companies’ awareness and understanding of policy issues.
• Event Participation: Attend key industry events, client meetings, and conferences to foster relationships, expand Canopy’s reach, and provide in-person support for industry initiatives.
• Consensus Building: Work collaboratively with board, committees, clients, and internal teams to reach consensus, align goals, and mediate differing perspectives for optimal outcomes.
• Content Development: Prepare clear, impactful reports, presentations, and policy briefs to communicate client updates and industry trends to membership and boards. Work in collaboration with Canopy internal team to deliver multi-modal communication plans.
• Thought Leadership: Remain at the forefront of industry trends, ensuring Canopy clients receive cutting-edge insights on sustainability, regulatory compliance, and advocacy opportunities.
• Public Speaking and Presentations:Present policy updates and educational content at conferences and client events.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $65,000-80,000 annually
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional additional voluntary coverage
• Long-term disability coverage providing income protection
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, holidays, plus summer half-day Fridays, and volunteer time off
• Company-sponsored donation matching program (up to $250 annually) to support the causes you care about
• Enjoy a well-stocked office kitchen (coffee, espresso, snacks), and occasional team lunches and fun events

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• We partner with organizations that strengthen industries, leadership, and communities.
• You’ll contribute to a wide variety of communications, engagement, and event initiatives across multiple clients.
• We value collaboration, accountability, curiosity, and continuous learning.
• Our work is relationship-centered and built around long-term partnership, not transactional service.
• We believe strong operational support creates the foundation for meaningful strategic impact and professional growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in association management, nonprofit leadership, public affairs, government relations, member engagement, industry affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with board members, volunteers, member companies, partner organizations, and other key stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with executives, industry leaders, members, and diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to lead meetings, facilitate discussions, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and move initiatives forward.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and client priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, identify opportunities, develop recommendations, and translate information into actionable plans.
• Comfortable representing associations and clients in meetings, conferences, educational events, and industry forums.
• Knowledge of public policy, government affairs, advocacy, regulatory issues, or legislative processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using CRM, association management, project management, or collaboration platforms.
• Experience working within an Association Management Company (AMC), trade association, chamber of commerce, professional society, or other member-driven organization, preferred.
• Experience supporting boards of directors, committees, task forces, or volunteer leadership groups, preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, packaging, forestry, sustainability, recycling, environmental policy, or related industries, preferred.
• Experience developing educational content, position papers, industry resources, presentations, or member communications, preferred.
• Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential or progress toward obtaining the credential, preferred.