Position Summary

AGCVA is looking for a motivated and energetic association professional and event planner to manage its Valley District and grow its membership base in Northern Virginia. Based in Northern Virginia, this position is charged with managing the NOVA district which includes Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William, and Alexandria. This includes creating and executing a strategy for membership growth and engagement as well as developing and managing local district events. Further, this position serves as the staff liaison with the district executive committee in the Valley district. AGCVA’s Valley District encompasses Staunton, Harrisonburg, Winchester, and surrounding areas.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Staff Liaison to district executive committee (Valley).
  • Prepare and distribute agendas/reports.
  • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in executing strategic plan and business plan initiatives in the local district.
  • Attend meetings and take notes.
  • Work with executive committee on annual programming, events, and budgets in collaboration with Director of Membership & Events.
  • Collaborate with the local district president and the Director of Membership & Events in developing executive committee agenda.
  • Locate and secure meeting locations (e.g., restaurants, offices, virtual Zoom).
  • Be first point of contact for district members including member prospects.
• District Staff Liaison (Valley).
  • Collaborate with the local district president and the Director of Membership & Events on annual event calendar.
  • Manage district events in collaboration with Director of Membership & Events and other team members as needed through use of the event template process and procedure.
  • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in seeking out meeting venue, negotiating contracts, and reconciling and approving invoices.
  • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in seeking out other needed event vendors (e.g., catering, furniture, and so on), negotiating contracts, and reconciling and approving invoices.
  • Attend and manage district events onsite (e.g., registration, venue management, and so on), which may include times outside of normal business hours.
  • Manage nametags, signage, menu, deposits, and other onsite logistics needs for district events.
• District Staff Liaison (NOVA).
  • Collaborate with the local members and the Director of Membership & Events on annual event calendar.
  • Develops and executes a membership growth strategy to grow the number of contractor members in NOVA.
  • Manage district events in collaboration with Director of Membership & Events and other team members as needed through use of the event template process and procedure.
  • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in seeking out meeting venue, negotiating contracts, and reconciling and approving invoices.
  • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in seeking out other needed event vendors (e.g., catering, furniture, and so on), negotiating contracts, and reconciling and approving invoices.
  • Attend and manage district events onsite (e.g., registration, venue management, and so on), which may include times outside of normal business hours.
  • Manage nametags, signage, menu, deposits, and other onsite logistics needs for district events.

Communication Skills

Market and speak to the value of the organization. Quickly respond to inquiries from members, prospects, or members of the business/education community; and to effectively market and present information to management, members, external groups, and/or the board of directors.

Human Relations Skills

Highly developed verbal skills are required to communicate concepts and ideas in individual and groups. Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperation, understanding, trust and credibility is important to job success. Ability to influence the behavior of others and use mediation techniques for dealing with conflict and disagreements of a sensitive and emotional nature is important.

Leadership Skills

Responsible for motivating and facilitating a group of volunteer individuals within a functional area toward the accomplishment of goals. Must inspire others through coaching, counseling, facilitating group processes, communicating organizational vision, gaining respect and having ideas accepted by others. Establish consensus and build collaboration within or between work groups.

Computer Skills

Requires a demonstrated operating knowledge of computers including an intermediate level ability with Microsoft Office programs and the AMS (Naylor).

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This is a typical office environment, with frequent sitting, standing, and walking, and minimal lifting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is remote/work-from-home and based in Northern Virginia. It entails frequent trips to a wide variety of locations within the districts, occasionally on short notice, as well as occasional trips to other locations for meetings, events, and planning. A valid driver's license is required.

About Associated General Contractors of Virginia

The Associated General Contractors of Virginia (AGCVA) is a statewide trade association representing nearly 600 building contractors in the commercial construction industry. AGCVA's vision is to build a stronger community as the leading partner in Virginia's construction industry. AGCVA works as the "voice" of the construction industry in the public space and among legislators and regulators. AGCVA focuses on programs and services that grow member businesses and advance the industry. Finally, AGCVA creates connections that add value for members and expand the community.

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