The National Science Teaching Association is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Membership & Strategic Partnerships to accelerate our membership growth and strengthen key partnerships. With over 30,000 members, this role is ideal for a results-oriented leader who thrives on designing data-driven strategies to increase engagement, enhance retention, and build high-value collaborations. Your leadership will directly influence the organization’s success and expand our reach within the communities we serve. This position reports directly to the CEO. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of NSTA’s membership strategy, including defining membership value proposition and executing member retention and recruitment efforts. 
• Develops and executes data-driven strategies to drive membership growth, engagement, and retention. 
• Works with IT to oversee all membership tracking and reporting data, including but not limited to accurate membership records, membership trend analysis by state and region, current, new and prospective member information, and member experience throughout join and renewal process.
• In coordination with Executive Team, develops strategies and programs to stimulate member engagement to improve membership renewal and retention.
• Identifies opportunities and collaborates with other departments to enhance member benefits and services offered by the Association.
• Presents membership growth and partnership impact reports to leadership and the Board. 
• Works closely with volunteer leaders to build a welcoming member community that supports a sense of belonging and engages members in volunteer roles.  
• With assistance and guidance from the Finance Department, prepares financial assumptions, develops budgets, reviews monthly statements, builds financial projections and manages revenue and expenses to achieve targets. 
• In collaboration with the Competition and Awards division, manages NSTA Teacher Awards program. 
• Identifies and negotiates strategic relationships to grow strong partnership portfolio. Serves as liaison and manages relationships between NSTA, state chapters and affiliated groups.
• Provides solutions through consultation, planning, tools, resources, and high-level strategic initiatives, to ultimately impact member growth.
• In collaboration with the Executive Office, assists with Leadership Council management.
• Represents NSTA at national and state association conferences as needed to promote NSTA membership recruitment and retention. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years minimum experience in association membership development at a large membership association, 
• Experience in project management, process management, sales support and/ or account management
• Proven track record of delivering organizational efficiencies
• Previous experience leveraging action plans to facilitate work
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, facilitation, decision-making, interpersonal communication and time management skills
• Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and leaders across the organization
• Effective at managing multiple projects simultaneously. Able to balance competing priorities and prioritize effectively
• A self-starter who is proactive and takes initiative
• Comfortable speaking in a group
• Acute attention to detail
• Travel and evening hours required at times

NICE TO HAVE

• Public speaking experience
• Knowledge of the education profession 
• Advance skill with PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office Suite, Experience with Aptify, Personify, iMIS or another large AMS platform preferred

SOME OF OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to supporting our team to achieve a work/ life balance. Here are just a few of the benefits we offer to help you thrive: 

• Unlimited vacation 
• Remote work environment 
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Sick leave 
• A retirement plan with a generous employer match
• Professional development 

POSITION LOCATION

This position is a fully remote position. 

SALARY RANGE

$90-120 annually

About National Science Teaching Association

NSTA's mission is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning. NSTA offers high quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators grow professionally and excel in their career. For new and experienced teachers alike, the NSTA community offers the opportunity to network with like-minded peers at the national level, connect with mentors and leading researchers, and learn from the best in the field. Founded in 1944 as the National Science Teachers Association, the NSTA is headquarted in Arlington, Virginia. It is the largest organization in the world dedicated to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.

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