Regional Member Relations & Events Manager

Associated General Contractors of Virginia; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated General Contractors of Virginia seeks a relationship-driven Member Services Manager to serve as the local face of AGCVA across Tidewater and Peninsula regions. This role blends business development, member engagement, volunteer leadership, and event management to grow membership and strengthen industry ties throughout Virginia.

You will travel regularly in the territory and coordinate district events and sponsorships with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Experience in membership development, business development, or related relationship-based roles.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills for events and priorities.
• Experience working with volunteer leaders and supporting effective decision-making, coordination, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and professionally represent AGCVA.
• Familiarity with data and association-management software to track outreach and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new members and maintain an active prospect pipeline through outreach, networking, referrals, district events, and industry relationships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current members, identify needs, encourage participation, and support member retention.
• Lead new-member onboarding and connect members with AGCVA benefits, programs, events, and engagement opportunities.
• Staff liaison to assigned District Executive Committees and support volunteer leaders with meeting preparation, priority setting, coordination, decision-making, and follow-through.
• Support district elections, volunteer recruitment, leadership transitions, and recognition efforts.
• Plan and manage district events in collaboration with volunteer leaders and appropriate AGCVA staff.
• Coordinate event logistics, venues, vendors, registration, sponsorship fulfillment, budgeting, and post-event follow-up.
• Attend and manage district events while prioritizing relationship building with members and prospective members.
• Identify local sponsorship opportunities and coordinate sponsorship efforts with AGCVA staff.
• Develop relationships with contractors, industry partners, educational institutions, community organizations, and other regional stakeholders.
• Promote AGCVA's advocacy, education, safety, workforce development, events, and other member resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely membership, prospect, engagement, and outreach information in AGCVA's association management system.
• Monitor membership growth, retention, engagement, event performance, and other assigned goals.
• Collaborate across AGCVA departments to connect members with relevant statewide programs, resources, and opportunities.
• Support assigned student chapter development and help connect students with contractors, mentors, internships, career opportunities, and Young Leadership Council engagement.
• Travel regularly throughout the assigned territory and attend occasional early-morning and evening meetings or events.

Skills

Relationship-building

Membership development

Networking

Business development

Account management

Communication

Project management

Public speaking

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Association management software

Contact-management system

Job description

Associated General Contractors of Virginia seeks a relationship-driven Member Services Manager to serve as the local face of AGCVA across Tidewater and Peninsula regions. This role blends business development, member engagement, volunteer leadership, and event management to grow membership and strengthen industry ties throughout Virginia.

You will travel regularly in the territory and coordinate district events and sponsorships with staff and volunteers.