Vice President, Membership & Events
About the role
Job Posting: Vice President, Membership & Events (Full Time Permanent) ():
Who We Are:
The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada. We promote a strong vibrant and expanding nuclear industry that benefits our members, stakeholders and all Canadians.
The CNA’s purpose is to lead and focus dialogue with and among key stakeholders concerning Canada’s nuclear future, namely, to be, and to be seen and heard to be, the voice of the industry. To this end, CNA offers a range of services: regulatory and government affairs; research and policy development; advocacy to advance member-relevant interests in the political and public spheres and, programs and external and member communications to support the association’s objectives.
The Opportunity:
The CNA is seeking a Vice President, Membership & Events to provide strategic leadership in driving membership growth and delivering high-impact events that strengthen member value, amplify the Association’s influence and contribute to revenue generation.
Reporting to the President and CEO, you will oversee full-cycle membership administration, drive recruitment and retention strategies, and guide the evolution of CNA’s value proposition. The role also leads the planning and execution CNA’s conferences and regional events, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and excellence in delivery.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to organizational strategy, workforce planning, and cross-functional collaboration—bringing vision, integrity, and innovation to every initiative.
**Key Responsibilities:**As the successful candidate, you will:
- Lead membership engagement, recruitment, and retention strategies to drive growth and value.
- Oversee changes to membership structure and dues in consultation with management, the board and its committees.
- Monitor member satisfaction and proactively address retention risks.
- Guide council performance and member outreach initiatives.
- Lead the vision and direction for CNA’s annual and regional conferences.
- Strengthen event policies, contracts, and risk management practices.
- Oversee budgeting, ROI tracking, and post-event evaluations.
- Represent CNA with senior-level sponsors and partners.
- Contribute to CNA’s strategic plan and organizational decision-making.
- Lead and develop a high-performing membership and events team.
- Manage budgets, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
- Champion cross-departmental collaboration and operational alignment.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public affairs, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in membership engagement, event management, or association management, ideally within energy, nuclear, or a related regulated industry.
- Proven track record of driving membership growth, retention, and revenue generation through strategic program development and relationship management.
- Strong understanding of association dues structures, member value propositions, and full lifecycle membership administration.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale conferences and events, balancing member engagement, programming quality, partnership development, and financial stewardship.
- Experience developing and implementing event policies, agreements, and operational practices that align with industry best practices, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to set vision and direction, manage risk, and adapt plans to evolving organizational priorities.
- Exceptional leadership and team development skills, including recruiting, mentoring, and performance management in dynamic, cross-functional environments.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and foster collaboration across departments and with external partners.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and represent the organization credibly.
- Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical decision-making.
- Technically proficient with Microsoft 365, CRM platforms, event management software, and digital collaboration tools.
The following attributes are considered an asset:
- Experience working in or with nuclear/energy sectors.
- Fluency in both official languages.
- Experience with digital transformation of membership and event functions.
- Certification in event management or association management (e.g., CMP, CAE)
- Prior experience working in an industry or non-for-profit trade association.
Working Conditions:
This is an Ottawa-based role which requires a minimum of two days per week in-office. Regular travel across Canada and occasional international travel are expected for stakeholder meetings, events, and regulatory engagements.
To Apply::
If this opportunity intrigues you and relates to your experience, then we want to hear from you. Please take the time to tell us about yourself in a unique cover letter – we want to hear your story – your background, your accomplishments, and why this role is a good fit for you and your career at this time.
The CNA is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are seeking qualified applications from employment equity groups including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, women, people of colour, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities such as queer, transgender, non-binary, and gender-variant individuals.
You must be legally allowed to work in Canada in order to be eligible for this position. Please note that all applications will be acknowledged. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly. The posting will remain active on our website until our search process is complete.
Please contact us in confidence and provide notice in advance if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity. Please submit your cover letter and résumé using our online portal (https://secure.collage.co/jobs/cna/40084). For any questions or to request an accommodation, please contact us (mailto: hr@CNA.ca?subject=Question%20Regarding%20Executive%20Assistant%20Job%20Posting).
About Canadian Nuclear Association
Every year in Canada, nuclear technology helps avoid 80 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by displacing fossil fuels and supplies 70% of the global supply of cobalt-60, radioisotopes that are used to treat cancer and sterilize medical equipment, among other things. It generates more than $6 billion in revenue and creates more than 76,000 direct and indirect, well-paying jobs. Canada stands to solidify its leading position in the world’s nuclear industry with the introduction of next-generation technologies in the form of small nuclear reactors.
The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) has been the national voice of the Canadian nuclear industry since 1960. Working with our members and all communities of interest, the CNA promotes the industry nationally and internationally, works with governments on policies affecting the sector and endeavours to increase awareness and understanding of the value nuclear technology brings to the environment, economy and daily lives of Canadians.
Vice President, Membership & Events
About the role
Job Posting: Vice President, Membership & Events (Full Time Permanent) ():
Who We Are:
The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada. We promote a strong vibrant and expanding nuclear industry that benefits our members, stakeholders and all Canadians.
The CNA’s purpose is to lead and focus dialogue with and among key stakeholders concerning Canada’s nuclear future, namely, to be, and to be seen and heard to be, the voice of the industry. To this end, CNA offers a range of services: regulatory and government affairs; research and policy development; advocacy to advance member-relevant interests in the political and public spheres and, programs and external and member communications to support the association’s objectives.
The Opportunity:
The CNA is seeking a Vice President, Membership & Events to provide strategic leadership in driving membership growth and delivering high-impact events that strengthen member value, amplify the Association’s influence and contribute to revenue generation.
Reporting to the President and CEO, you will oversee full-cycle membership administration, drive recruitment and retention strategies, and guide the evolution of CNA’s value proposition. The role also leads the planning and execution CNA’s conferences and regional events, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and excellence in delivery.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to organizational strategy, workforce planning, and cross-functional collaboration—bringing vision, integrity, and innovation to every initiative.
**Key Responsibilities:**As the successful candidate, you will:
- Lead membership engagement, recruitment, and retention strategies to drive growth and value.
- Oversee changes to membership structure and dues in consultation with management, the board and its committees.
- Monitor member satisfaction and proactively address retention risks.
- Guide council performance and member outreach initiatives.
- Lead the vision and direction for CNA’s annual and regional conferences.
- Strengthen event policies, contracts, and risk management practices.
- Oversee budgeting, ROI tracking, and post-event evaluations.
- Represent CNA with senior-level sponsors and partners.
- Contribute to CNA’s strategic plan and organizational decision-making.
- Lead and develop a high-performing membership and events team.
- Manage budgets, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
- Champion cross-departmental collaboration and operational alignment.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public affairs, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in membership engagement, event management, or association management, ideally within energy, nuclear, or a related regulated industry.
- Proven track record of driving membership growth, retention, and revenue generation through strategic program development and relationship management.
- Strong understanding of association dues structures, member value propositions, and full lifecycle membership administration.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale conferences and events, balancing member engagement, programming quality, partnership development, and financial stewardship.
- Experience developing and implementing event policies, agreements, and operational practices that align with industry best practices, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to set vision and direction, manage risk, and adapt plans to evolving organizational priorities.
- Exceptional leadership and team development skills, including recruiting, mentoring, and performance management in dynamic, cross-functional environments.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and foster collaboration across departments and with external partners.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and represent the organization credibly.
- Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical decision-making.
- Technically proficient with Microsoft 365, CRM platforms, event management software, and digital collaboration tools.
The following attributes are considered an asset:
- Experience working in or with nuclear/energy sectors.
- Fluency in both official languages.
- Experience with digital transformation of membership and event functions.
- Certification in event management or association management (e.g., CMP, CAE)
- Prior experience working in an industry or non-for-profit trade association.
Working Conditions:
This is an Ottawa-based role which requires a minimum of two days per week in-office. Regular travel across Canada and occasional international travel are expected for stakeholder meetings, events, and regulatory engagements.
To Apply::
If this opportunity intrigues you and relates to your experience, then we want to hear from you. Please take the time to tell us about yourself in a unique cover letter – we want to hear your story – your background, your accomplishments, and why this role is a good fit for you and your career at this time.
The CNA is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are seeking qualified applications from employment equity groups including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, women, people of colour, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities such as queer, transgender, non-binary, and gender-variant individuals.
You must be legally allowed to work in Canada in order to be eligible for this position. Please note that all applications will be acknowledged. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly. The posting will remain active on our website until our search process is complete.
Please contact us in confidence and provide notice in advance if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity. Please submit your cover letter and résumé using our online portal (https://secure.collage.co/jobs/cna/40084). For any questions or to request an accommodation, please contact us (mailto: hr@CNA.ca?subject=Question%20Regarding%20Executive%20Assistant%20Job%20Posting).
About Canadian Nuclear Association
Every year in Canada, nuclear technology helps avoid 80 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by displacing fossil fuels and supplies 70% of the global supply of cobalt-60, radioisotopes that are used to treat cancer and sterilize medical equipment, among other things. It generates more than $6 billion in revenue and creates more than 76,000 direct and indirect, well-paying jobs. Canada stands to solidify its leading position in the world’s nuclear industry with the introduction of next-generation technologies in the form of small nuclear reactors.
The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) has been the national voice of the Canadian nuclear industry since 1960. Working with our members and all communities of interest, the CNA promotes the industry nationally and internationally, works with governments on policies affecting the sector and endeavours to increase awareness and understanding of the value nuclear technology brings to the environment, economy and daily lives of Canadians.