Are you looking to make a difference? When you work for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), you don’t just make a living, you make a difference by shaping the future of the policing profession. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 34,000 members in over 176 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.
As a leadership association, the IACP starts with our members’ needs. We think strategically and assess constantly; cultivate good judgment, and drive change.
IACP seeks to hire a Project Associate to broadly support the Professional Development and Engagement Team, including administrative support for Police Chief Magazine, Membership, Communications, IACPnet, IACPlearn, and Meetings teams.
Job Responsibilities
Working with IACP staff, project partners, and stakeholders, the Project Associate will assist with:
Process and maintain the mailing list for the Police Chief magazine including author mailing list, print order and bulk shipment order
Process financial documents including invoices and credit card reconciliations
Assist and fulfill subscriber and team member requests for Police Chief magazine content
Maintain editorial tracking system and assist with manuscript processing
Organize and manage physical archive for Police Chief magazine as well as paper and electronic documents for various teams
Answer and respond to questions by phone and e-mail and provide excellent customer service support for members, advertisers, subscribers, conference attendees, exhibitors and speakers
Update and maintain membership and author records in association AMS
Assist with meeting planning to include preparing site visit materials; communicating with hotels and catering venues; reserving conference rooms; and handling other meeting logistics
Establish direct bill applications with hotels
Manage and maintain calendars for team leadership and prepare meeting rooms for team meetings
Process team DocuSign documents including data entry in association AMS
Compile Google Alerts daily
Supporting IACP team projects and efforts, as needed
Develop and implement progressive and standardized business processes and policies to maximize the organization’s efficiency/effectiveness
Other duties as assigned
Education
Associate's degree or 2 years professional experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams) and other relevant business software
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Solid analytical skills to include the ability to troubleshoot problems
Effective task prioritization and time management skills
Solid writing, editing, and communication skills
Effective collaboration and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a nonprofit organization, association, or criminal justice environment
Familiarity with and understanding of membership and registration databases (Nimble/Salesforce; Martiz/Experient)
Special Conditions and Work Environment
Limited travel may be required based on job responsibilities.
Work takes place primarily in an office environment
Light lifting, bending, and reaching may be required
Highlights of Employee Benefits
Medical HMO: Free for Employee and Family (Local Employees)
Vision: Free for Employee
Dental: Offered at a reasonable rate for Employee and Family
403B: IACP Match - up to 6% - after one year of employment
All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume
The IACP only requires you to fill out the skills section and screening questions in the application, along with your resume and cover letter.
Cover letters must contain the name of the position being applied for as well as the requisition number
The IACP may consider applicants for positions other than those indicated
Please note that applications received without the requested information will not be forwarded for review
The IACP is an equal opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, age, or disability. No information requested on this application will be used for the purpose of excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
Public Health Compliance: IACP requires all employees, regardless of remote work status, to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or new employee at the IACP, you will be required to comply with our vaccination policy, report your vaccination status, and provide proof of vaccination. Compliance with the policy does allow for exceptions, but those exceptions will only be granted in circumstances related to medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.