Careers at NFFS

Post Date: January 7, 2024

Director of Membership and Communications (Fully Remote)

The Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society (NFFS) is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate senior-level staff member to join our professional team. Our most successful team members have previous experience in working with 501(c)6 trade associations or within the foundry and machining industries. If this sounds like you, and you have a desire to help lead a major segment of the US economy, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Here at NFFS, we believe in creating innovative membership programs and services that directly benefit our members and our industry. This is your opportunity to join our team and to have an immediate positive impact on our organization and the nonferrous foundry industry as our Director of Membership and Communications.

We are seeking a driven Director of Membership and Communications to assist with the overall management of the Society and its membership. In this role, you will help lead efforts to grow and maintain Society membership while ensuring consistent, strong and ongoing engagement within the nonferrous foundry industry. This role oversees all aspects of our communications strategy, including managing digital platforms, producing high-quality publications, and promoting NFFS programs, events, and services. You will play a critical role in shaping the Society’s brand and image while ensuring consistent, impactful messaging to members and other industry stakeholders.

This position reports to the Executive Director.

Our ideal candidate will have: (Qualifications)

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong written/verbal English communication skills required
• Excellent technology skills with the ability to learn new tools and platforms
• Proficiency in Windows/Microsoft Office products required
• Experience with NOVI Association Management Software or other AMS is highly desirable
• Experience with web design and knowledge of HTML is highly desirable
• Experience with MailChimp is highly desirable
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and other Creative Cloud products is a plus
• Experience with QuickBooks Online is a plus
• Experience with Rasa.io is a plus
• The ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams (committees) with multiple stakeholders including public, private and governmental entities is required;
• The proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external suppliers, customers and other stakeholders is required;
• Experience working with trade associations or other not-for-profit organizations is a significant plus.
• A high-school diploma is required, a related college degree is a significant plus.

Assigned duties: (Responsibilities)

• Management of our communications calendar and publications
  • 52 weekly E-newsletters/year
  • Monthly Economic Reports and Industry Forecasts
  • Annual Regulatory Compliance Calendar
  • Email communications to members and general industry as required
  • Social media communications, including Facebook and LinkedIn
• Management of Society website and contact databases
• Management of Society branding and marketing efforts
• Promotion of Society meetings, events, programs and services to industry/members
• Assist in the planning and conduct of Society meetings and events
• Manage Society expositions at trade shows and events
• Membership dues management, including invoicing and income recognition
• Accounts Receivable Management
• Assist with new member onboarding process
• Effective management and response to member/industry contact requests
• Generate required operational reports as required
• Provide regular written and verbal reports to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors as required
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director in support of the Society’s mission

Accountability and Performance Measures

• Achieves assigned goals and responsibilities within the assigned time frames in a professional manner.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience. The salary band for this position is $45,000 - $75,000/year.
• NFFS believes a good work-life balance is essential for its team and provides a flexible home-based (fully remote) work schedule.
• Team members earn an impressive benefits schedule including:
  • Employer paid health insurance;
  • 2 weeks paid vacation, increasing with tenure;
  • 10 paid holidays per year;
  • 401(k) retirement program, including annual employer contributions;
  • Significant professional development opportunities.
• NFFS provides a stable, world-class work environment with an established management team of seasoned professionals and industry leaders.

Our Mission: Advancing the manufacturing, recycling, and use of nonferrous castings.

Our Vision: The Non-Ferrous Founders' Society will be the elite provider of support, guidance and advocacy for the nonferrous metal casting industry.

How to Apply: Please send a resume and a cover letter describing why you should be our new Director of Membership and Communications to jerrod@nffs.org no later than January 24, 2025.