Vice President of Membership & Strategic Partnerships Remote (anywhere in United States)

About PACT AI

PACT AI (Partnership for Assurance, Credibility, and Trust on AI) is a 501(c)(6) trade association focused on advancing credible, independent AI assurance to support trustworthy AI adoption at scale.

As AI adoption accelerates, organizations face growing challenges in assessing and managing AI risks. PACT AI brings together enterprises deploying AI, assurance providers, insurers, and other stakeholders to help ensure AI assurance meets real-world needs and enables organizations to make more informed decisions.

Through policy development and advocacy, efforts to strengthen the AI assurance sector, and market development, PACT AI helps create the conditions for organizations to adopt AI with greater confidence. Learn more: [.

ROLE OVERVIEW

PACT AI is seeking a VP of Membership & Strategic Partnerships to drive membership growth, deepen enterprise engagement, and strengthen the organization's position as a leading industry voice on AI assurance.

This leader will be responsible for developing and executing PACT AI's membership growth strategy, cultivating relationships with senior industry and government affairs executives, and building strategic partnerships. They will play a key role in engaging and mobilizing members, aligning diverse stakeholder interests, and advancing shared industry priorities.

The ideal candidate is an experienced trade association, government affairs, or industry relations executive with deep knowledge of industry dynamics, strong relationships, and a proven ability to translate those relationships into membership growth and organizational impact. They bring political and business judgment, executive presence, and an understanding of how to build and grow an influential industry association. This is a senior leadership role reporting to PACT AI’s Executive Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Membership Growth & Enterprise Engagement

• Develop and execute strategies to grow and diversify PACT AI’s membership, with a particular focus on enterprises deploying AI
• Identify priority organizations and decision-makers, leveraging industry relationships and developing targeted recruitment strategies.
• Lead executive-level membership conversations, articulate compelling and tailored value propositions, and convert prospective organizations into active members.
• Drive member engagement and retention by understanding organizational priorities and delivering meaningful membership value.
• Assess emerging industry needs and market opportunities, translating insights into strategic initiatives and actionable projects where PACT AI can deliver meaningful value.

Industry Relations & Coalition Building

• Cultivate relationships with senior corporate executives, government affairs leaders, trade associations, and other influential industry stakeholders to expand PACT AI's reach and influence.
• Represent PACT AI in senior-level industry meetings, conferences, and policy-related convenings.
• Build and mobilize coalitions around shared industry priorities, working with PACT AI's policy leadership to connect member interests with relevant policy and regulatory developments.

Association Strategy, Leadership & Execution

• Partner with the Executive Director to shape PACT AI's membership strategy, value proposition, and approach to long-term association growth.
• Establish effective membership recruitment and retention practices, including pipeline management and engagement strategies.
• Lead, manage, and develop team members, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of experience in trade associations, government affairs, public affairs, industry relations, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success growing association membership, with a deep understanding of corporate membership motivations, recruitment strategies, and member engagement and retention.
• Strong government affairs and policy experience, with an understanding of legislative and regulatory environments and their implications for corporate and industry stakeholders.
• Established relationships with senior corporate executives, government affairs leaders, industry associations, and other influential stakeholders, with a track record of translating those relationships into tangible outcomes.
• Proven ability to build industry coalitions, navigate competing stakeholder interests, and mobilize organizations around shared priorities.
• Experience leading teams and managing membership, external affairs, or industry engagement functions.
• Familiarity with AI, emerging technology, or technology policy, or demonstrated ability to quickly develop expertise in complex subject areas.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Starting annual base salary range: $230K-280K
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, and other competitive employer-provided benefits.

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