Junior Association Manager

Optential Consulting; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Optential Consulting seeks a Junior Association Manager to support governance, associations, and examination programs. You will oversee bylaws, compliance, board and committee logistics, and member communications, while coordinating the full examination lifecycle and reporting.

Based in a remote capacity with flexibility to engage with leadership, committees, vendors, and accountants to ensure timely delivery, strong governance, and quality assurance of certification activities.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate association governance operations including bylaws, governance documentation, compliance and regulatory requirements
• Plan and run board meetings, assemblies, and committee meetings with agenda prep, minutes, and follow-up
• Maintain governance records and ensure statutory compliance
• Act as day-to-day operational liaison between association leadership
• Manage membership processes including renewals, database integrity and member communications
• Support financial administration including bookkeeping coordination, monthly tracking and liaison with accountants
• Track association health indicators (membership, sponsorship, event performance)
• Provide supervision and task coordination to the Association Associate
• Coordinate full examination lifecycle (planning, scheduling, delivery, reporting)
• Maintain and manage the master examination calendar

Job description

Job title: Junior Association Manager

Work Location: Remotely, Bloemfontein

Reports to: Association Manager

Overall Responsibility

The Junior Association Manager serves as the operational and governance support manager for assigned associations, with primary responsibility for the examination and assessment portfolio. The role combines association governance management, operational coordination, and strategic support with the planning, administration, and quality assurance of the association's examination programmes. The incumbent acts as the day-to-day operational lead for the association while ensuring the secure, efficient, and professional delivery of all certification and assessment activities. The role works closely with association leadership, examination committees, conference project managers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure high-quality governance, financial oversight, member experience, and examination integrity.

Association Governance & Operational Management

• Own and coordinate association governance operations including bylaws, governance documentation, compliance and regulatory requirements
• Plan and run board meetings, assemblies, and committee meetings (agenda preparation, minutes,decision registers and follow-up execution)
• Maintain governance records and ensure statutory compliance
• Act as the day-to-day operational liaison between association leadership
• Manage membership processes including renewals,database integrity and member communications
• Support financial administration including bookkeeping coordination, monthly tracking and liaison with accountants
• Track association health indicators (membership,sponsorship, event performance)
• Provide supervision and task coordination to the Association Associate
• Coordinate full examination lifecycle (planning, scheduling, delivery, reporting)
• Maintain and manage the master examination calendar

Examination Programme Management

• Coordinate full examination lifecycle (planning, scheduling, delivery, reporting)
• Maintain and manage the master examination calendar