Build a career in association management, not just a job in it.
NAV & Associates has supported professional and trade associations since 1992, from offices in Washington, DC and Chicago. We work as consultants first and admins second, so you get real exposure to strategy, boards, and growth work, not just a task list.
Consultants first. Admins second.
Most association management jobs stop at the back office. At NAV, the operational work is the foundation, and the real job is helping associations grow. You work alongside executives who sit with boards and shape where an association goes next.
- Sit in on board and committee work, not just take the notes.
- See how strategy, membership growth, and events connect.
- Learn from certified association executives with decades of experience.
- Work across medical, legal, trade, and nonprofit organizations.
What the work looks like here
Process the renewals, schedule the meetings, answer the inbox, repeat.
Run the operations and understand why they matter to the board’s strategy and the association’s growth.
Small pods. Real ownership.
NAV is organized into pods. Each pod owns a portfolio of client associations, so you know your clients, their boards, and their goals, instead of being one ticket-taker among many.
Each pod owns a portfolio
A small team takes full responsibility for a set of client associations, from day-to-day operations to long-term growth.
Led by a named executive
Every pod works under an experienced association executive, so you learn strategy and governance up close.
You see the whole picture
Because your pod runs the account end to end, you see how membership, events, finance, and board work fit together.
Support for the long run
401(k) retirement plan
Save for the future with a company retirement plan.
1% of our profits goes to Cycling for Change.
The work we do for associations is about strengthening communities. Giving back is part of how NAV operates, not an afterthought.
Join the team
Apply by email with your resume and a short note about why NAV. Raj Grewal, our President & CEO, reviews every application.
Executive Assistant
Work directly with NAV’s leadership to keep executives, client boards, and day-to-day operations running smoothly, with a front-row seat to how associations are managed and grown.
Don’t see your role?
We are always glad to hear from people who want to grow in association management. Send us your resume and tell us where you would fit.
Do work that helps associations grow.
Send your resume and a short note about the role you are interested in. We will be in touch.
Applications go to raj@navandassoc.com · Washington, DC & Chicago