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NADA is searching for a motivated and creative individual to join our team as an ATAE (Automotive Trade Association Executives) Program Coordinator. As our ATAE Program Coordinator, you will provide administrative, operational, and program support to ATAE’s President and members.

This role is ideal for someone eager to dive into a dynamic position where you’ll connect with every department and gain valuable insights into the trade association industry! If you’re passionate about building relationships and delivering exceptional service, intellectually curious, and hungry to learn, we want to hear from you!

This is a full-time position with a healthy work culture, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Duties require some travel, comprising up to 5% (up to 15 days a year) of the role for meetings and events across the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily correspondence, calls, and emails from ATAE members and sponsors, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries about programs, membership, events, and resources.
• Assist in rolling out various ATAE projects, including managing the ATAE database, websites, surveys, elections, and more.
• Help support 6 to 12 meetings and conferences each year, as assisting with budgets, guest speakers, correspondence, and on-site support.
• Provide logistical support for ATAE committee meetings, including scheduling and expense reporting.
• Track and process ATAE revenue, coordinating with the president and external bookkeeping as necessary.
• Collaborate with team members and vendors to produce registration and promotional materials for events.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Event Management or equivalent amount of relevant training or experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of work or volunteer experience in an association or nonprofit setting preferred. Experience in event planning and member support is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), with strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You should be comfortable working with high-level executives and handling confidential information with discretion.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful contribution to our team, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.  

The position will remain open until filled. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

NADA is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspective and lived experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and lactation), sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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