The Operations Manager oversees member engagement, retention, sponsorships, association committees, and member communications. The role leads event planning and execution, including venues, vendors, registration, sponsorship fulfillment, and post-event evaluation. It also supports Board meeting preparation, governance documentation, scheduling, and follow-up tracking. The position requires coordinating multiple projects, programs, budgets, deadlines, and cross-functional relationships while advancing organizational goals.

Supports federal government affairs and advocacy for a specialty pesticide and fertilizer trade association. Responsibilities include developing grassroots strategies, cultivating congressional and coalition relationships, leading policy education meetings, supporting appropriations efforts, tracking legislative activity, preparing policy materials, coordinating congressional fly-ins, and representing the organization at conferences and stakeholder engagements. The role requires federal lobbying registration, strong communication skills, political judgment, and knowledge of legislative processes.