Specialist, Membership Operations

Specialist, Membership Operations

Posted: 25-Jul-26

Location:

Chicago, IL

Type:
Full Time

Salary: $70,000.00-$82,000.00

Categories:
Other

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

Preferred Education:

4 Year Degree

The Specialist, Membership Operations will support the Medical and Scientific Relations team to execute operations across in-person, hybrid and virtual activities carried out under the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART) and its Professional Interest Areas (PIAs), under the direction of the Senior Director, Scientific Programs. The Specialist will provide assistance with membership operations, PIA programming logistics, communications, analytics, marketing, and promotion, and will play a key role in supporting a cohesive experience for ISTAART members and AAIC attendees.

In addition to working closely with internal partner divisions, they will act as a key point of contact for external partners and PIA leadership, representing the Alzheimer's Association in a positive, professional manner.

• Support the day-to-day operations of ISTAART membership, including member onboarding, renewals, engagement tracking, and responding to member enquiries across all membership categories.
• Support the ISTAART Advisory Council (IAC) in project management of ISTAART's Professional Interest Area (PIA)-led program delivery, including scheduling, documentation, and follow-up.
• Coordinate the operational setup, onboarding, and ongoing support of new and existing PIAs, including two PIAs launching in July 2026 (Physical Activity and Exercise; Post-Traumatic Neurodegeneration).
• Manage a portfolio of up to 32 active PIAs, supporting their leadership teams with meeting logistics, communications templates, annual programming calendars, and governance documentation.
• Track PIA membership figures, engagement metrics, and program activity, and produce regular reports for internal dissemination.
• Support the planning and execution of PIA-led programming at AAIC and other related scientific meetings, coordinating with the Specialist, Scientific Conference Programs for on-site delivery.
• Manage conference fellowship submissions and support application scoring and fellow selection for ISTAART-affiliated programs.

• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to develop bespoke email messaging and promotional assets for ISTAART and PIAs year-round, including member newsletters, toolkits and recruitment campaigns.
• Support the weekly ISTAART newsletter and plan and execute ISTAART Guide to AAIC webinars.
• Maintain and update ISTAART and PIA content across digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with brand standards.
• Support email accounts and customer relationship management platforms related to ISTAART and PIAs to deliver a unified member and attendee experience.
• Develop and maintain documentation for PIA operations, member-facing communications, and annual program planning cycles, ensuring data privacy and compliance.

• Collaborate actively with the Specialist, Scientific Conference Programs to ensure ISTAART and AAIC activities are experienced cohesively by members and attendees — including joint communications, shared calendar coordination, and aligned on-site presence at AAIC.
• Support the creation of the ISTAART Guide to AAIC, ensuring members are oriented to relevant programming, PIA events, and networking opportunities at the conference.
• Collaborate internally within the Med Sci division to integrate ISTAART membership activities with the full suite of the Association's scientific initiatives, including AAIC, grant programs and journals.
• Serve as the primary member-facing point of contact for ISTAART enquiries, managing response queues and ensuring prompt, professional communication.

• Travel to select scientific meetings (internal and external) to support ISTAART exhibitor activities and PIA programming, including weekends and evenings as occasionally required.
• Support on-site logistical organization for ISTAART and PIA events at AAIC and external conferences, including exhibition setup, coordination, and member-facing activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 3 or more years of relevant…