Status Plus

Association Manager (USA)

Job opening at Status Plus LLC

Job title: Association Manager / Senior Association Manager
Starting Date: August 2026
Hours per week: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $65,000-$90,000, based on experience and qualifications
Location: Burnsville, MN (Hybrid)

Who we are

“We create global connections for a healthier world.”

Status Plus is an international Association Management Company with offices in the United States, the Netherlands, and Spain. Since 1992, we have supported nonprofit medical, scientific, and healthcare organizations around the world. We provide a full range of association management services, including governance, strategy, membership, communications, finance, education, and the planning and delivery of scientific meetings, conferences, and symposia around the world. Through this integrated support, we help professional healthcare communities strengthen their organizations, share knowledge, advance education, and improve global health outcomes.

At Status Plus, every day is different. You will work with passionate volunteers, internationally recognized healthcare professionals, and dedicated colleagues to help organizations make a meaningful impact on healthcare worldwide. We offer an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive international work environment for professionals who combine expertise with curiosity, ownership, and a passion for excellence.

Your role

As a (Senior) Association Manager, you will be responsible for the effective (day-to-day) management, continued development and long-term success of a portfolio of professional medical and healthcare associations.

You will serve as a trusted partner to volunteer leaders, Boards of Directors, committees, members, sponsors, and other stakeholders. You will help translate strategic priorities into practical plans, coordinate the work of internal team members and specialists, and ensure that organizational activities remain aligned, well managed, and moving forward.

The role combines client relationship management, governance support, strategic coordination, financial oversight, project management, and operational leadership. It requires someone who can see the bigger picture while also ensuring that important details, decisions, and commitments are followed through.

What you’ll do

Leadership & Client Management

  • Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned client organizations.
  • Build trusted relationships with association leaders, Board members, committees, members, sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Develop a strong understanding of each client’s mission, priorities, governance structure, and operating environment.
  • Advise volunteer leaders on organizational management, governance, operational best practices, and implementation.
  • Translate strategic goals and Board decisions into clear plans, responsibilities, timelines, and next steps.
  • Coordinate internal Status Plus teams and external providers to ensure effective, consistent, and timely service delivery.
  • Coordinate and monitor organizational priorities, commitments, risks, and progress throughout the year.
  • Develop and improve work plans, annual calendars, procedures, and internal processes.
  • Ensure decisions, responsibilities, and follow-up actions are clearly documented and completed.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen client organizations, improve services, and create additional value.

Governance

  • Plan and support Board, Executive Committee, committee, and membership meetings.
  • Develop agendas, briefing materials, presentations, minutes, and follow-up documentation.
  • Maintain governing documents, policies, resolutions, and corporate records.
  • Support compliance with bylaws, policies, nonprofit regulations, and organizational procedures.
  • Help establish effective decision-making, accountability, and follow-up processes.
  • Support leadership elections, appointments, and transitions.

Financial Management & Oversight

  • Support development of annual operating budgets and monitor performance throughout the year.
  • Review financial reports, identify variances/risks, and support informed decision-making.
  • Coordinate financial planning, audits, tax filings, and other external reporting requirements with internal teams and accounting firms.
  • Monitor the financial implications of programs, projects, contracts, and organizational decisions.

Programs & Projects

  • Manage and support committees, awards, grants, scholarships, educational initiatives, and special projects.
  • Coordinate annual planning calendars, strategic priorities and project timelines.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, responsibilities, and reporting structures for organizational initiatives.
  • Work with subject-matter specialists, members, and external partners to develop, implement and deliver new programs and organizational initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and member experience.
  • Prepare progress reports and leadership updates.

Meetings & Events

  • Work closely with Status Plus meeting professionals to support (annual) meetings, leadership meetings, educational programs, and special events.
  • Ensure that all meeting activities are aligned with the association’s wider strategy, governance, financial objectives, and stakeholder needs.
  • Coordinate with internal colleagues, venues, vendors, speakers, sponsors, and other partners as needed.
  • Provide on-site leadership and client support during selected meetings and events.

Communications & Member Engagement

  • Work with internal communications staff to support websites, newsletters, and member communications.
  • Coordinate communications and follow-up with Boards, committees, members, and stakeholders.
  • Help ensure that communications are timely, accurate, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and leadership updates.
  • Support initiatives designed to strengthen member engagement, participation, and retention.
  • Help create a positive experience for members, volunteers, sponsors, and other stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

  • At least three years of experience in association management, nonprofit management, healthcare administration, client services, project management, or a related field.
  • Candidates with at least 5 years of directly related management experience and demonstrated success independently managing complex client relationships, governance, and strategic initiatives may be considered for the title of Senior Association Manager.
  • A bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, public administration, healthcare administration, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong organizational, analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to manage multiple client organizations, projects, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to build trusted relationships with volunteer leaders, Board members, committees, members, sponsors, partners and colleagues.
  • Experience supporting Boards of Directors, committees, or volunteer-led organizations is preferred.
  • An understanding of nonprofit governance, budgeting, financial reporting, and organizational operations, or the ability to develop these skills and knowledge quickly.
  • A proactive and accountable working style, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong digital skills, including Microsoft 365 and familiarity with cloud-based tools.
  • Experience with association management systems (AMS), CRM platforms, website content management systems, (virtual) meeting platforms, and project management tools is a plus.
  • Flexibility to accommodate occasional early-morning, evening, or weekend meetings across different time zones.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and possibly internationally. 

Our Core Values

We look for colleagues who share and demonstrate our core values:

  • Excellence: We deliver quality through high standards and continuous improvement.
  • Collaboration: We build strong relationships through teamwork, support, and shared growth.
  • Empowerment: We encourage initiative, ownership, professional growth, and confident decision-making.
  • Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, fairness, and respect.

What we offer

  • Meaningful work supporting leading medical and healthcare organizations around the world.
  • A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive international work environment.
  • The opportunity to work directly with respected healthcare professionals and association leaders.
  • A varied role with significant responsibility, autonomy, and exposure to different organizations and projects.
  • Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career within a growing international organization.
  • Collaboration with an experienced and passionate team.
  • Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Vitality and professional development budget.

Equal opportunity employer

Status Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your résumé and a cover/motivation letter explaining why you are interested in this position and what you would bring to Status Plus.

Address your application to Tessa Benitez and send it to hr@statusplus.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly.