Assistant Director

About the role

The Assistant Director is a full‑time, year‑round leadership position that supports the Executive Director in daily operations, event delivery, membership growth, and community engagement for the Chamber. The role acts as the operational deputy, representing the Chamber when the Executive Director is unavailable.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the Executive Director’s operational deputy, handling day‑to‑day event, membership, and community‑engagement matters and representing the Chamber at external functions.
• Plan, organize, and execute major Chamber events such as the Annual Founders Day Banquet, Wild West Arts Fest, Christmas Parade, Business After Hours, and Legislative Forums.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, vendor contracts, volunteer coordination, and on‑site management; evaluate post‑event performance.
• Lead membership development initiatives, manage the membership database, oversee onboarding, renewals, and regular member outreach.
• Develop and manage sponsorship opportunities, ensure sponsor recognition, and track sponsor benefits.

Required profile

• Highly organized and detail‑oriented with strong relationship‑building abilities.
• Capable of managing complex programs independently and thinking strategically about budgets and priorities.
• Confident in stepping into an operational leadership role and representing the organization publicly.

Required skills

• GrowthZone (or similar membership database) management.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead high‑visibility community events and membership programs.
• Direct collaboration with senior leadership and a supportive team environment.