Responsibilities and Job description
- Develop and implement strategies to increase and diversify SAMS membership base
- Work with chapter presidents and chapter coordinators across the US to conduct membership outreach and recruitment
- Work with the media manager to create attractive membership marketing materials
- Maintain and enhance the regular communication and outreach to SAMS members and chapters’ presidents nationwide via telephone, emails and face-to-face
- Develop and advertise membership packages for all members
- Oversee chapters’ establishment, development and growth
- Communicate with society chapters’ representatives, keep records of their membership, support their professional activities, and facilitate communication with society board of directors
- Handle the coordination & logistics of meetings and conferences
- Create and implement new and creative approaches to attract and engage young professionals
- Identify opportunities to establish relationships with similar professional entities
- Attend all related committees’ meetings, set and implement logistics for their plans and programs and coordinate communication with board members
- Oversee all the educational publications related to the society
- Participate in the updates of professional related issues through the electronic newsletter, society website, and social media accounts
- Input, maintain and update members’ records and payments of membership dues in database
- Assist in planning the national and international events, conferences and other meeting activities in close coordination with conference committee
- Assist in pre-event planning as well as post-event evaluation, prepare follow up surveys
- Participate and share with media and communications department any events updates through the electronic newsletter, society website and social media accounts
- Handle the processing of event registrations and payments and maintain event records through Raiser’s Edge
- Identify and communicate with potential sponsors for events and conferences including pharmaceutical companies, financial or insurance companies, and other sponsorship types
- Coordinate the events, conferences and meetings creation of printing material and design of posters, flyers, banners and other needed promotional material
- Prepare a budget for all conferences and meetings and ensure tracking of spending with conference committee and finance department
- Provide general administrative support
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, or a closely related field
- Advanced PC skills; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software
- Outstanding attention to detail, organization and accuracy of work
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Maintain strict confidentiality of documents and information
Desired Characteristics:
- 2-3-year experience in membership and events coordinating
- Ability to travel outside the United States
To Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and the contact information of 3 references to careers@sams-usa.net. Include in the subject line the name of the position you are applying for.
Describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes. Also, include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references that are familiar with your background and qualifications, along with your permission to contact them.
