Membership & Administrative Assistant

Self-Managed Professional Association (Entry-Level Role) - Remote - East Coast Preferred

Position Summary

The Membership & Administrative Assistant supports the daily operations of a self-managed professional association. This is an entry-level position designed for someone eager to learn association management, membership services, marketing, and operations.

You’ll help keep meetings organized, communications running smoothly, and member services responsive, while gaining hands-on experience working with staff leadership, committees, and the board of directors.

This role is ideal for a highly organized early-career professional who is proactive, detail-oriented, and excited to grow in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Association Operations & Administration

• Provide administrative support for daily association activities
• Help coordinate calendars, meetings, and schedules for staff, board, and committees
• Assist with preparing meeting agendas, minutes, and tracking action items
• Assist in organizing and maintaining digital files, policies, and governance documents

Board & Committee Support

• Assist staff leadership with coordinating board and committee meetings
• Help send meeting materials, reminders, and follow-up notes
• Support tracking of committee tasks and deadlines

Member Services & Engagement

• Respond to basic member inquiries and route requests to the right team member
• Assist with membership onboarding and renewals
• Help maintain accurate member records in the database
• Support routine member communications and announcements

Systems & Process Support

• Update records in association management systems or shared drives
• Track deadlines for meetings, renewals, and reports
• Assist with invoice tracking, simple expense logs, or data entry
• Help document administrative procedures as processes are developed

Communications & Coordination

• Draft and proofread simple emails, newsletters, and internal documents
• Assist with website updates or posting announcements
• Help coordinate logistics with vendors, speakers, or service providers

**Other duties as assigned. Ability to travel (0-10%).

Qualifications

Preferred

• 0–2 years of administrative, internship, or office experience
• Interest in nonprofit, association, or small-team environments
• Comfortable learning new systems and tools

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Willingness to learn and ask questions
• Dependable with good follow-through
• Professional and friendly when working with members and volunteers
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace

Why This Role Matters

In a self-managed association like ours, strong administrative support keeps everything moving—from board meetings to member communications. This role provides a foundation for learning association management while helping the organization serve its members effectively.

Growth Opportunities

This position offers exposure to:

• Board governance
• Membership programs
• Event planning and conference logistics
• Marketing and communications
• Operations and nonprofit management

About Construction & Demolition Recycling Association

The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) is the established nationwide forum for C&D Recycling and is the only national trade association that promotes recycling construction and demolition materials. For more than 30 years, the CDRA has provided education, networking and a unified voice for recyclers of construction materials, including wood, concrete and aggregates, asphalt shingles, gypsum wallboard, metals and more. Our members include regional recyclers, haulers of all sizes, national waste management companies, contractors, building products manufacturers, technology suppliers, public agencies, sustainability professionals and other stakeholders.

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