At AMR, we work to enable your organization to achieve its vision and goals. Each organization faces different needs and issues. Developing relationships with our clients allows us to understand their culture, policies and history, which in turn allows us to develop big-picture goals and a cohesive action plan that fits for the individual organization. We understand the many facets of association management services, and at AMR, we use that expertise to help clients reach higher levels of professionalism and efficiency.
AMR’s proven track record in managing financial assets and diversifying funding sources offers peace of mind and provides a stable foundation for growing organizations. Our professional association management services offer support for activities like membership development, fundraising, and issues management which leaves your members free to focus on their core competencies. Technical assistance with government and public relations is also available, as AMR utilizes an extensive, already-established network of contacts to address your key issues.
Select from the services below to find out more about AMR's Executive Association Management services.
- Executive Director, Administrative, and Management
Association management services from AMR often begins with an Executive Director, who provides high-level leadership and representation for your organization; alternate leadership arrangements are also supported. For clients who prefer to work on a project-by-project basis, or do not need external staff representation, our Senior Managers oversee daily operations or manage details of specialized tasks.
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Executive-Level Representation
- Strategic Planning and Development
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
We specialize in helping our non-profit association client-partners turn broad visions into a clear blueprint for conducting business in the most effective manner. As an experienced and accredited association management company, AMR can help your organization develop a clear sense of direction and a tangible means of gauging success.
- Formal Strategic Planning Facilitation
- Business and Tactical Plan Development
- Budget Development and Resource Allocation Review
- Committee and Leadership Development
- Board Committee Support
AMR recognizes the need for appropriate and timely board and committee support. With our full-service professional association management services, your organization's leaders are free to spend their time on relevant issues while our staff is on hand to assist with tasks like planning and meeting coordination. Our executive professionals identify and meet objectives set by boards and committees through a leadership partnership—elected leaders and staff liaisons.
- Board Development
- Goal Setting
- Project Planning
- Board and Committee Member Recruitment
- Project and Committee Performance Evaluation
- Partnership Development
- Meeting and Conference Call Planning
- Records and Archives Maintenance
- Government and Public Relations
AMR has the expertise and resources to assist your non-profit organization with critical government and public relations tasks. Our Washington, D.C. office as well as our relationships with trusted industry and media personnel mean that we can gain immediate exposure for your issues in Washington, D.C., state capitals and around the country.
- Issue Identification and Tracking
- Strategy and Position Statement Development
- Government and Trade Briefings
- Coordination of Government Affairs and Lobbying Activities
- Development of Partnerships with Affiliated Organizations and Groups
- Coordination of Media Relations
- Financial Management
AMR's financial management service has a proven record of exceptional performance. Our experienced team is poised to help your organization reach new levels of stability through a complete range of long- and short-term planning, reporting and oversight capabilities. In addition, AMR’s Controller is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), which provides a higher level of oversight and quality assurance.
- Develop and Implement Internal Controls to Safeguard Client Assets
- Budgeting and Planning
- Investment Strategy Development and Implementation
- Long-Term Goal Analysis
- Monthly Financial Statements and Custom Reporting
- IRS Compliance and Reporting
- Annual Audit and Independent Third Party CPA Reviews
- Insurance Policy Oversight
- Membership Management
AMR can help you boost your organization’s membership growth. Personal involvement and innovative marketing techniques are the basis for AMR's membership development success. AMR can maximize the potential for increased participation and growth, and we have the experience to guide your organization in its ongoing efforts to strategically address this issue.
- Current Membership Base Analysis
- Growth and Renewal Rate Analysis
- Benefit Structure Review
- Membership Development, Including Non-Dues Revenue Campaigns
- Membership Retention and Involvement
- Management of an up-to-date and secure member database.
- Fundraising
Funding source diversity is an increasingly important issue for professional associations. AMR addresses this need by offering a complete range of fundraising and development services to effectively coordinate diversification efforts with your specific interests in mind.
- Coordination of Sponsorships, Grants and Appropriations
- Management of Relationships with Funding Organizations and Sponsors
- Funding Compliance Oversight
- Coordination of Administrative and Accounting Controls
- Proactive Industry and Legislative Monitoring
- Regular Progress Reports
- Issues Management
AMR has the ability to effectively recruit professionals with specific issue experience for clients needing enhanced levels of research and knowledge. These qualified staff can not only provide professional expertise, but can also provide relevant research, written issue briefs and white papers. Qualified staff can also speak on behalf of the association when needed. In addition, AMR can tap into existing knowledge bases and information about your industry and integrate it into the way we do business for you. By organizing available resources, we offer streamlined, information-oriented tools for use by and on behalf of your members. We recognize that association members have full-time responsibilities in their day jobs and their volunteer time is limited. AMR can provide full-time issue experts at association headquarters to handle research and assistance services for the members.
- Knowledge Sharing Methodologies
- Facilitation of Member Research, Case Studies, Issue Briefs, White Papers - Click here for samples
- Proactive Information Gathering and Presentation
