The American Lighting Association (ALA) is a trade association representing the decorative lighting, ceiling fan and controls industries. ALA serves the largest network of residential lighting manufacturers, retail showrooms, manufacturers’ representatives, designers, and industry affiliates located throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Our mission is to advance quality lighting.

Key Focus Areas

Membership Engagement & Growth:

• Ensure that ALA is maximizing value to all members thereby increasing membership participation and satisfaction
• Create initiatives to improve membership retention and engagement
• Explore expansion of membership into new categories
• Improve and expand membership benefits

Strategy & Business Management:

• Refine & execute strategy for the organization that includes innovative ways to grow the organization that will be presented to the Board of Governors
• Explore options to attract a broader audience of members
• Build ALA as the go-to expert on all technical aspects of residential lighting & ceiling fans, especially for consumers
• Explore new diversified funding sources to ensure the future long term success
• Manage the annual budget and existing revenue streams

Lead a High Performing Team:

• Build a high-performing team of professionals and create accountability and key performance indicators to ensure the success of all members
• Prioritize key initiatives supporting the overall strategy and execute on a timely basis
• Evaluate and optimize the organizational structure; internal team, programs, and committees to ensure all systems and processes are productive and value-added.

Other Focus Areas include:

Government engagement - Bring together different membership segments to create a strong collective industry voice that advocates for the lighting and ceiling fan industry at the national and state level.  Create ways for the industry to be heard in government and represent the lighting industry in public hearings to provide our industry’s perspective.

Affiliate & partnership relationships - Cultivate and manage affiliate relationships with key industry stakeholders to benefit the affiliates and the membership.  

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in a senior leadership position in an organization. Have organizational leadership skills and an entrepreneurial spirit to think creatively about ways to expand revenue, engage members, and make pragmatic choices that achieve impact while limiting organizational expenses
• Manage all aspects of operations, including communications, finance, education, events, government affairs, human resources, membership and industry technical relations.
• Lead and build a high performing team and develop great people
• Experience working in a regulated industry understanding federal, state, and local government relations/government affairs
• Experience working in a nonprofit trade association or experience in a relatable industry is preferred

Position Details

• Direct reports currently work a flexible hybrid schedule from home and Dallas, Texas.
• This position requires travel to Dallas and other locations dependent on industry shows, conventions and other lighting/ceiling fan related events.
• Full Benefits Package Available
• Reports to & works closely with the Board of Governors

To Apply 
Email your resume and letter of introduction to marlene@quoizel.com with “ALA – President/CEO position” as the subject of the email. 

For more information about the American Lighting Association please visit www.alamembers.com

About American Lighting Association

The American Lighting Association (ALA) is a trade association representing the residential lighting, ceiling fan, and controls industries in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Member companies are manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, retail showrooms, and lighting designers. The mission of ALA is to “Advance Quality Lighting.” ALA’s vision is “Creating a Better-lit World.” To realize the mission and vision, ALA organized the association’s strategic objectives into five pillars: Member Engagement, Education, Advocacy, Industry Promotion and Association Strength. Learn more about ALA at ALAMembers.com.

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