Administrative Assistant

Do you have 1-2 years of Administrative experience?

Are you looking to gain experience in Sales and Marketing?

A mission-driven trade association is seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated Administrative Assistant to join our team. Reporting directly to the CEO, the assistant plays a vital role in growing member engagement, increasing sales of association products and services, coordinating educational programs and events, and supporting volunteer-led committees. This is a full-time, In-person, temporary-to-permanent role, located in Crystal Lake, IL.

ORGANIZATION: Trade Association

LOCATION: Crystal Lake, Illinois

POSITION TITLE: Administrative Assistant

SCHEDULE: 40/hours a week, 9 am -5 pm with some remote work

DURATION: Temporary to Permanent

HOURLY RATE: $20/hr

Is This Your Dream Job? This position is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys balancing sales, event planning, member relations, and project coordination in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 1+ years of experience in sales, business development, event planning, association management, nonprofit operations, or a related field.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, trade association, or small-office environment preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Experience with email marketing platforms, social media, and digital communications.
• Familiarity with graphic design software, accounting systems, and event management tools is a plus.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small team.
• Ability to travel periodically for conferences, trade shows, and industry events.

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Prospect and generate new business opportunities for advertising, sponsorships, exhibits, educational programs, and event registrations.
• Conduct outreach through phone, email, virtual meetings, and in-person interactions.
• Follow up on leads and inquiries to increase sales and member participation.
• Develop marketing materials, presentations, sales collateral, and promotional campaigns.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales pipelines, campaign tracking, and reporting.
• Assist with invoicing, payment processing, and sales-related financial tracking.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with members, sponsors, exhibitors, and industry partners.
• Coordinate logistics for association conferences, workshops, educational programs, and chapter meetings.
• Manage event registrations, attendee communications, vendor coordination, contracts, and venue relationships.
• Create promotional materials, including flyers, registration forms, email campaigns, and event communications.
• Support on-site event execution, registration management, and attendee experience.
• Maintain event calendars, online registration systems, and post-event evaluations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for members and prospective members.
• Respond promptly to inquiries and provide exceptional customer service.
• Gather member feedback and identify opportunities to improve programs and services.

We'd love to hear from you!

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