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Around 8 hours a week, Canberra-based.
The Association of Commercial Air Conditioning Contractors (ACACC) started in mid-2021, and prior to that was the ACT branch of a national
association. The association has around 14 member companies, and the member companies cover all facets of the commercial air conditioning
industry in the ACT and surrounding areas of New South Wales. Aside from the Executive Director, there are two other part-time staff – a
Marketing and Administration Officer and an Accounts Officer (the latter works for an external firm). The Executive Director liaises with
members, a board of seven directors, but mostly with the President and Vice President. The current Executive Director works in a Wotso
shared office space in Canberra and from home. If more members are recruited, there is scope for the role to grow to two or more days a
week.
Duties:
Organising training events for members.
Organising and taking minutes at board meetings.
Managing a small team.
Liaising with the board and current and potential members.
Making sure the organisation is compliant with all ASIC requirements.
Setting up invoices for payment and liaise with accounts staff.
Write Executive Director messages for the e-news and provide feedback on e-news.
Liaising with the Canberra Chamber of Commerce and other construction industry associations.
Liaise with ACT Government ministers and bureaucrats.
Put together and update key brochures.
Other duties as required to benefit the association and its members.
Selection Criteria:
A background in industry associations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organised and proactive.
Knowledge of and experience in the construction sector.
An interest in policy and advocacy.
Resident in Canberra or surrounding regions of New South Wales.
Knowledge of and experience with board governance.
Experience in managing a small team.
We’re seeing a growing trend. More and more groups are reaching out to start new associations.
In most cases, the reason is the same: "Our current association isn’t delivering."
That may well be true. Starting a new association is a serious commitment, not just a reaction. Let me be clear:
One of the most common — and often unexpected — challenges faced by association boards and leaders arises when a member develops a grievance against the organisation. In the association sector, this is not unusual. Most grievances begin with a concern or disagreement, but if not handled appropriately, they can escalate into a prolonged and disruptive issue.
Insights from the AES Technology Survey and Special Interest Group Discussion
Artificial Intelligence is now part of daily work for many association professionals.
Association Executive Services (AES) are soon to release its
annual report on technology in Australian Associations and recently facilitated a special interest group discussion on the use of AI in
participants' organisations.
How we help membership based, not-for-profit associations now and into the future.
