[Hiring] Industry Affairs Manager @Canopy Management Group Inc

Role Description

In this role, you will lead several initiatives — not just a small piece. We are looking for someone excited about helping drive multi-faceted initiatives forward, collaborating with a strong team, and seeing the impact of their work. You will support multiple projects for various member-driven organizations concurrently, allowing you to work on various exciting and diverse projects at a given time. Experience and passion in packaging, forestry, paper, manufacturing, and/or sustainability will be helpful. While this is not a lobbying position, lobbying or public policy experience may help support your success.

• You’ll work with our team to manage client accounts, including working directly with key stakeholders, developing quarterly work plans, communicating tasks and projects with the team, and often acting as direct association staff.
• You’ll be willing, eager, and comfortable to liaise with internal and external partners, including team members, clients, board members, affiliated associations, vendors, and community partners.
• You’ll be comfortable leading Board, client, and internal staff meetings and motivated to serve in a variety of industries.

Qualifications

• Relationship-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of industry leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic project management.
• Enjoys bringing people together around common goals and building consensus among diverse viewpoints.
• Trusted advisor to boards, committees, and industry leaders.
• Curious and highly organized, staying informed on emerging trends, policy developments, and sustainability initiatives.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical insights and actionable recommendations.
• Comfortable leading meetings, presenting to industry audiences, managing multiple priorities, and developing thoughtful written communications.
• Experience in association management, public policy, government relations, or industry advocacy.
• Genuine interest in supporting industries such as manufacturing, packaging, sustainability, or related sectors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in association management, nonprofit leadership, public affairs, government relations, member engagement, industry affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with board members, volunteers, member companies, partner organizations, and other key stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with executives, industry leaders, members, and diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to lead meetings, facilitate discussions, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and move initiatives forward.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and client priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, identify opportunities, develop recommendations, and translate information into actionable plans.
• Comfortable representing associations and clients in meetings, conferences, educational events, and industry forums.
• Knowledge of public policy, government affairs, advocacy, regulatory issues, or legislative processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using CRM, association management, project management, or collaboration platforms.
• Experience working within an Association Management Company (AMC), trade association, chamber of commerce, professional society, or other member-driven organization, preferred.
• Experience supporting boards of directors, committees, task forces, or volunteer leadership groups, preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, packaging, forestry, sustainability, recycling, environmental policy, or related industries, preferred.
• Experience developing educational content, position papers, industry resources, presentations, or member communications, preferred.
• Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential or progress toward obtaining the credential, preferred.

Benefits

• $65,000-80,000 annually
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional additional voluntary coverage
• Long-term disability coverage providing income protection
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, holidays, plus summer half-day Fridays, and volunteer time off
• Company-sponsored donation matching program (up to $250 annually) to support the causes you care about
• Enjoy a well-stocked office kitchen (coffee, espresso, snacks), and occasional team lunches and fun events