Take the next step in your career at APWA!

The American Public Works Association (APWA) serves professionals in all aspects of public works by providing innovative education and credentialing opportunities for professional development. The Membership Development Manager is a critical component of the Membership & Engagement Department, focused on expanding existing membership and directly supporting current members and groups.

The Membership Development Manager will:

• Develop and implement membership recruitment efforts, tools and resources for APWA from a national perspective including focused recruitment and engagement of young professionals
• Proactively identify membership opportunities and create strategies to connect with new markets and groups
• Create and manage a recruitment and retention plan with identified metrics and benchmarks to evaluate success of initiatives
• Execute targeted marketing campaigns and develop membership recruitment materials for use by staff and volunteer leaders
• Coordinate national recruitment and retention efforts with internal staff who support APWA chapters
• Manage external communications for the department
• Serve as staff liaison to assigned committees and task forces

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public administration, or related field;
• 3+ years of related experience in membership development, sales, or association management;

• Project management experience;
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including being comfortable writing for and presenting to a variety of audiences;
• Ability to travel up to 6 times per year which may include weekend travel.

Why APWA? Check out our benefits!

APWA is proud to be a people-centric workplace, with a key focus on flexibility and work-life balance. We offer hybrid work schedules, 15 days each of paid vacation and family/medical leave, 11 paid holidays and the opportunity to have a flexible schedule with alternate Fridays off. We offer excellent and affordable insurance coverage as well as matching retirement contributions. In addition, APWA invests in ongoing growth through employee professional and continuing education opportunities. 

We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. Every role at APWA contributes to advancing the quality of life for others as we support those who operate, improve, and maintain public works and infrastructure. As we serve over 32,000 members (and counting!) across North America, we’re always looking for motivated and inspiring people to join us.

Apply today!

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public administration, or related field;
• 3+ years of related experience in membership development, sales, or association management;

• Project management experience;
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including being comfortable writing for and presenting to a variety of audiences;
• Ability to travel up to 6 times per year which may include weekend travel.

About American Public Works Association

The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. Originally chartered in 1937, APWA is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the world, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, an office in Washington, D.C., and 62 chapters throughout North America. APWA provides a forum in which public works professionals can exchange ideas, improve professional competency, increase the performance of their agencies and companies, and bring important public works-related topics to public attention in local, state and federal arenas. The association is a highly participatory organization, with hundreds of opportunities for leadership and service, and a network of several dozen national committees in every area of public works. Governed by a 17-member board of directors, elected at both the regional and national levels, APWA is an open, flexible association with a diversified and growing membership of 30,000+ and a reputation for quality services and products.

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