San Diego Chapter President — Elite CEO Network Leader

CEO Life; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CEO Life is seeking a Chapter President to lead the San Diego chapter. This highly visible role focuses on bringing together CEOs, founders, and senior executives, building relationships, and growing the local community.

You will recruit and mentor Chapter Directors, develop new member relationships, and work with the corporate team to deliver valuable events. The position requires a strong network and a talent for turning introductions into active participation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a relationship-driven role involving some combination of business development, sales, events, hospitality, community building, entrepreneurship, or executive leadership.
• Must currently live in the San Diego, CA area.
• A strong existing network within the San Diego business community is valuable, but equally important is your ability to quickly build authentic relationships with successful business leaders.

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.
• 5+ years of experience in a relationship-driven role involving some combination of business development, sales, events, hospitality, community building, entrepreneurship, or executive leadership.
• Must currently live in the San Diego, CA area.
• A strong existing network within the San Diego business community is valuable, but equally important is your ability to quickly build authentic relationships with successful business leaders.
• A 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.

Skills

Relationship-building

Sales

Event planning

Leadership

Networking

Public speaking

Team management

Business development

Hospitality

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

CEO Life is seeking a Chapter President to lead the San Diego chapter. This highly visible role focuses on bringing together CEOs, founders, and senior executives, building relationships, and growing the local community.

You will recruit and mentor Chapter Directors, develop new member relationships, and work with the corporate team to deliver valuable events. The position requires a strong network and a talent for turning introductions into active participation.