Columbus Chapter Director

Accountabilities

• Chapter Leadership: Lead and attend chapter programs, networking socials, and advisory board meetings, ensuring each event delivers value and maintains a high standard of professionalism.

• Event Planning and Content Development: Contribute to the creation of relevant, engaging content for financial leaders and develop chapter meetings that address members’ interests and professional priorities.

• Membership Growth and Retention: Support membership renewal initiatives, identify prospective members, and build relationships that encourage new membership and sustained engagement.

• Sponsor Relationship Management: Maintain relationships with existing local sponsors, manage sponsor renewals, and identify and recruit new sponsors to expand chapter support and revenue opportunities.

• Marketing and Operations Coordination: Collaborate with central marketing and operations teams to coordinate event promotion, chapter activities, and communications while monitoring performance against established metrics.

• Conference Engagement: Promote national conferences, encourage attendance, and help connect local members with broader professional development and networking opportunities.

• Community and Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with financial executives, sponsors, and other stakeholders, balancing different expectations while maintaining a positive and professional chapter experience.

• Independent Chapter Management: Oversee day-to-day chapter activities, make timely and well-informed decisions, and identify opportunities to improve engagement, event quality, and overall chapter performance.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Seven or more years of experience in management, customer service, client services, sales, marketing, or business development is preferred.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate events, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing needs.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with senior executives, sponsors, and members.

• Strong situational awareness and the ability to read a room, manage diverse stakeholder expectations, and facilitate productive, professional meetings.

• An entrepreneurial mindset, combined with initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage daily responsibilities autonomously.

• A collaborative approach and willingness to work closely with central teams while taking ownership of local chapter activities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and LinkedIn for communication, networking, and organizational tasks.

• Ability to travel to in-person chapter meetings approximately once per month.

• Must be located within a commutable distance of Columbus, Ohio, to support local events and relationship-building activities.

Benefits:

• Part-time contract opportunity: A flexible, part-time role focused on chapter leadership, community development, and professional networking.

• Remote work arrangement: Work remotely while remaining within commuting distance of Columbus, Ohio, for periodic in-person meetings and events.

• Professional networking: Build relationships with senior finance leaders, business executives, sponsors, and other influential professionals.

• Autonomy and ownership: Take the lead in growing a local chapter, developing relationships, and shaping engaging experiences for members.

• Business development experience: Strengthen skills in membership growth, sponsorship development, event management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Access to a broader professional community: Help connect local members with national conferences, peer networks, and opportunities to exchange knowledge with fellow executives.