Global Affinity Group Member Engagement Director Role Description

Responsible for developing and executing a strategic engagement plan for the Affinity Group, fostering a strong sense of belonging, and delivering meaningful value to members. This includes leveraging the HBA Community as a dynamic internal resource hub that supports connection, collaboration, and member growth.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving member engagement within the HBA Community through the development and management of a content calendar designed to encourage participation, resource sharing, networking, and awareness of member value opportunities
  • Curating, organizing, and maintaining resources within the HBA Community library, as needed
  • Providing foundational Affinity Group member engagement and support, including:
    • Conducting member outreach as appropriate
    • Promoting the value proposition of Affinity Group participation to increase awareness and membership across the HBA
    • Practicing radical hospitality in all member interactions, including virtual engagement
    • Onboarding new members and helping them maximize the benefits and opportunities available within the group
  • Leading volunteer engagement and recruitment efforts by identifying opportunities for involvement, cultivating a welcoming and inclusive volunteer experience, and building a strong pipeline of engaged members to support Affinity Group initiatives and long-term sustainability
  • Ensuring the global Affinity Group leadership maintains a consistent understanding of member demographics, engagement trends, and geographic representation; proactively engaging with regions and chapters where member populations are growing
  • *Supporting internal marketing efforts by utilizing Marq to create visually engaging materials and enhance the HBA Community experience
  • *Developing marketing toolkits and promotional assets that enable regions and chapters to amplify global Affinity Group offerings locally and cross-promote relevant chapter and regional programming through social channels and the HBA Community
  • *Building and leading a volunteer committee to support the execution of member engagement initiatives, communications, and community-building activities


*as AG grows, more focus will be needed on marketing/communications activities. At this time, a new Marketing/Communications role can be added and these responsibilities will move to that individual.