San Diego Chapter President & CEO Community Builder

CEO Life; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CEO Life in San Diego seeks a Chapter President to lead our locally focused executive leadership community. You will build relationships with CEOs, founders, and senior executives, and shape the chapter’s growth, engagement, and events.

You’ll recruit and direct Chapter Directors, cultivate new member relationships, and represent the chapter at local events and partnerships. This high-visibility role rewards proactive networking and strategic community building.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a relationship-driven role (business development, sales, events, hospitality, community building, or executive leadership).
• Must currently live in the San Diego, CA area.
• Strong existing network within the San Diego business community is valuable, but equally important is the ability to quickly build authentic relationships with successful business leaders.
• Natural ability to connect people and recognize opportunities where an introduction or relationship can create value.
• Strong relationship-based sales skills and the confidence to ask for the business without making the interaction feel transactional.
• Experience recruiting, leading, and motivating people, with the ability to set expectations and hold a team accountable.
• A warm, engaging presence and the ability to make people feel welcome, known, and connected.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance member relationships, business development, team leadership, and events.
• Comfort representing an organization publicly, including speaking in front of groups and appearing occasionally on camera or social media.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building something within your local business community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and member experience of CEO Life's San Diego chapter, creating a highly engaged community of CEOs, founders, business owners, and senior executives.
• Recruit, train, and lead a team of Chapter Directors responsible for developing relationships and bringing qualified new members into the community.
• Personally develop new member relationships, with a goal of bringing in at least two new members per month through your network, referrals, events, and local business relationships.
• Lead the team toward a combined goal of 4 new members per month while establishing clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.
• Serve as the primary relationship for chapter members by welcoming new members, understanding their businesses and interests, making valuable introductions, and keeping the community connected and engaged.
• Plan and execute CEO Life's monthly San Diego events in partnership with the corporate team, creating experiences that deliver value to existing members while introducing prospective members to the community.
• Build relationships throughout the San Diego business community and represent CEO Life at events, through local partnerships, and in the market.
• Collaborate with Chapter Presidents across the country to create introductions, opportunities, and connections that extend beyond the San Diego market.
• Serve as a visible local representative of CEO Life, including occasional participation in social media, member spotlights, interviews, and other chapter content.

Job description

CEO Life in San Diego seeks a Chapter President to lead our locally focused executive leadership community. You will build relationships with CEOs, founders, and senior executives, and shape the chapter’s growth, engagement, and events.

You’ll recruit and direct Chapter Directors, cultivate new member relationships, and represent the chapter at local events and partnerships. This high-visibility role rewards proactive networking and strategic community building.