Welcome To Oakville Chamber of Commerce - Applying For The Director, Membership Growth & Engagement Position
Director, Membership Growth & Engagement
Full-Time | Permanent | Oakville, Ontario
Community-Based Leadership Role
The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is seeking a relationship-driven leader to help shape the future of our local business community.
This is more than a sales role. It is an opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, strengthen business leadership, and support advocacy that advances economic growth and competitiveness in Oakville.
The Director, Membership Growth & Engagement plays a critical role in expanding and deepening the Chamber’s network of engaged, high-value members, ensuring their voices are represented, connected, and supported.
About the Role
As a visible ambassador for the Chamber, you will build trusted relationships with business owners, executives, and community leaders. Your focus will be to:
- Grow new memberships with mid-to large size Oakville based businesses
- Strengthen and retain high-value, long-standing members
- Connect members to programs, events, and advocacy initiatives
- Support the Chamber’s mission to foster a thriving business environment
This is a community-based role. Success is achieved through consistent outreach, strategic conversations, and meaningful engagement across Oakville’s business ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Drive Strategic Membership Growth
- Identify and cultivate new qualifying members
- Lead consultative conversations with senior decision-makers
- Build a sustainable pipeline aligned with sector priorities
- Represent the Chamber at business and civic events
Strengthen High-Value Engagement & Retention
- Proactively engage established and strategic members
- Ensure members experience clear value from advocacy and connections
- Support long-term retention of top-tier members
- Identify opportunities for growth within existing relationships
Advance the Chamber’s Impact
- Serve as a credible and trusted advocate for business
- Bring member insights and emerging trends back to inform strategy
- Help strengthen the Chamber’s role as the voice of business in Oakville
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in business development, consultative sales, relationship management, or member engagement
- Demonstrated success building and maintaining senior-level relationships
- Strong understanding of business needs and economic drivers
- Experience in a membership-based, association, or not-for-profit environment is an asset
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a community-facing role
Compensation
- Base Salary: $60,000 – $80,000, commensurate with experience
- Performance-based incentive program tied to:
- New memberships as per established criteria
- High-value member retention
Total earning potential is performance-driven and rewards sustainable growth and strategic relationship stewardship.
Why Join the Oakville Chamber of Commerce
- Play a visible role in advancing business success and economic resilience
- Build meaningful relationships with leaders across industries
- Contribute to advocacy efforts that shape local and regional policy
- Join a collaborative, mission-focused team committed to impact
At the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, we believe strong businesses build strong communities. This role is central to that work.
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