Association Executive

Association Executive Job Posting - Twin Cities, MN

Synergos AMC is a nationally accredited association management company serving clients in various fields and disciplines.

Our Core Purpose

Synergos exists to provide hope and fuel aspirations. We do that by providing professional services to associations, professional societies, and non-profit organizations. Synergos utilizes the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) for each of our clients to ensure we have the right people in the right seats to deliver on our clients’ goals.

Our Core Values

To be a successful part of our team, you must live our four core values. OWNERSHIP MENTALITY: Think, “If/When I own this company, I would…” Treat the company and finances as if they were your own. Be responsible for finances and other people’s time. Look for ways to make our clients' services, events and products better by taking calculated risks and learning from them. This mentality goes beyond the Synergos accountability chart.

PRIDE IN OUR CRAFT: We are association professionals who came to Synergos with talents, wisdom and experience. Whether our craft is financial management, event planning or member services, we’re good at what we do. We continuously strive for improvement as professionals.

RUN WITH THE WOLFPACK: Our workplace Wolfpack runs together. We’re a unit of association professionals, stronger together. Our clients are part of our collective pack and we’re proud to leverage our expertise and resources to help meet their needs.

RAINDROPS MAKE OCEANS: Every contribution makes an impact because small, continuous improvements build. Whether we save money on equipment or plan travel to keep down costs, it makes a difference. We make a difference by helping each other out because many hands make a lighter load.

About The Position

Synergos is seeking an Association Executive with significant event planning experience to join our Team in our St. Paul, Minnesota office. The Executive will serve 4 to 5 Minnesota-based clients and be responsible for the following:

• Lead, manage and hold accountable the professional teams hired to serve the clients
• Set client account strategy in collaboration with the board and translate priorities into action
• Own client profit & loss responsibility and execute the budget process
• Manage and execute board governance processes
• Develop and sustain the client relationship
• Strategize, plan, and execute client events, as needed

Phone: (317) 536-8344 Web: www.synergosamc.com Email address: office@synergosamc.com Address: 6510 Telecom Drive Suite 370 Indianapolis, IN 46278

Capabilities and Qualities: Definitions

Capabilities: the power or ability to do something (i.e. skills such as active listening, note taking, verbally summarizing meetings, public speaking) Qualities: the inherent characteristics of a person (i.e. gregarious, thoughtful, trustworthy, responsible)

Capabilities:

• Governance and volunteer management – partner with boards, facilitate productive meetings, support bylaws/compliance, and translate board priorities into action.
• Financial stewardship – support financial health through appropriate budgeting and informed decisions.
• Team management – equip the client team with information, tools, resources, clear communication, and accountability.
• Executive leadership – make timely decisions without perfect information and use diplomacy/emotional intelligence with high-ownership stakeholders.
• Tools and systems – leverage Synergos tools and systems to execute work accurately, efficiently, and on-time.
• Travel – travel required in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area and in the State of Minnesota for client meetings and events; travel to Indianapolis annually for all-company Summit.

Qualities:

• Leadership presence – being warm, accessible, and self-assured.
• Integrity, transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership.
• Resilience during crises or political tension within the organization.
• Curiosity about the client and their industry.
• Credible, data-informed decision-making.
• Humility paired with confidence – willing to lead, listen, and acknowledge mistakes.

Qualifications:

• To build the strongest team and best serve our clients, this job requires regular in-person office attendance in St. Paul
• Significant event planning experience preferred
• Post-secondary degree, or four years of professional experience in a related field in lieu of a four-year degree
• Degree, certification or coursework in organizational leadership, non-profit management or related study preferred
• Proficient in project management software, Zoom communications, Microsoft tools, CRM/database management

Salary Range

$70k-$90k commensurate with experience

Contact

Please email your resume and cover letter indicating your interest and short summary of relevant association management skills to Angie Bong at angie.bong@synergosamc.com.