Who is NAGC?

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is the nation’s leading organization focused on the needs of gifted and talented children. Dedicated to uplifting and empowering those who support children with advanced abilities, NAGC provides energizing professional learning, impactful research, and inspiring advocacy to allow its members to work collaboratively so that all children have equitable opportunities and support to develop their gifts and talents. NAGC’s mission is to empower all who support children with advanced abilities in accessing equitable opportunities that develop their gifts and talents. We do this through advocacy, outreach, education, and research.

Top 4 reasons to join NACG’s Team:

1. You will work with a team that’s passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and children.
2. Professional and personal growth and development are important to you.
3. You are adaptable and like being part of a supportive team of colleagues working in a fast-paced environment.
4. You want to work for a mission-driven organization whose values align with your own.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Membership Development, Services, and Engagement

• Develops and directs comprehensive member recruitment, retention, and engagement programs to meet the association’s goals based on the member value proposition.
• Analyzes NAGC membership and produces regular statistical reports, identifying trends and opportunities for membership development and retention
• Works with staff to convey the true value of membership to NAGC members and increase usage of products and services.
• Leads the budgeting and priority setting for membership development and member services.
• Works collaboratively to align strategic membership services across the association.
• Tracks and analyzes KPIs and implements strategies for continual improvement.
• Builds, implements, and maintains a framework for evaluating membership engagement, defining success metrics, and tracking change over time.
• Develops strategies and programs to stimulate member engagement as a means of membership renewal.
• Identifies opportunities and collaborates with colleagues to enhance member benefits and services.
• Oversees all membership data, tracking, and reporting, including but not limited to:
  • Accurate membership records
  • Membership trend analysis by region
  • Recruitment and retention reports
  • Current, new, and prospective member information
  • Member experience throughout the join and renewal process
• Oversees membership processes, including application and renewal systems.
• Recommends, implements, and evaluates member value opportunities regularly.
• Coordinates with marketing support and other staff to develop and implement membership marketing efforts.
• Oversees customer service to ensure the highest quality and professionalism in member and customer support.
• Works with team members to oversee and support component relations for internal and external components.

Sponsorship and Development

• Oversees sponsorship program for the association, including working with sponsors and identifying additional sponsorship opportunities, and attending the annual convention.
• In collaboration with an outside vendor, manages ad sales for the association’s website and publications.
• Manages development efforts, including coordination of annual campaigns and donor recognition.
• Provides support to the Development Committee.

Operations Management

• Coordinates all membership retention processes, including dues billing, application processing, database maintenance, development, and member communications.
• Oversees maintenance and integrity of membership records and appropriate demographic data within the association management system (AMS).
• Manages registration for events.
• Works collaboratively with team members on system implementations, providing documentation and training to ensure backup support and cultivate institutional knowledge.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in education or another field preferred.
• 5 plus years of senior association management experience with demonstrated success, preferably in the education sector.
• CAE Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute new membership programs and initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, as evidenced by experience with drawing insights from data and making decisions accordingly.
• Demonstrated experience in growing membership/customers and strengthening membership and customer retention.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in successful AMS management.
• Commitment to working with shared leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, including personal and organizational growth.
• Experience working with vendors, developing, and managing budgets, and managing revenue centers of the organization.
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, and commitment to a high level of customer service.
• Self-starter with self-confidence, enthusiasm, and strong customer service orientation.
• Expert in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and other business tools such as Zoom and SharePoint.
• Ability to travel.

About National Association for Gifted Children

NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. We aim to help parents and families, K-12 education professionals including support service personnel, and members of the research and higher education community who work to help gifted and talented children as they strive to achieve their personal best and contribute to their communities.

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