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Job Title: Association Executive Apprentice
Status: Full Time
Reports to: Association Executive
Salary: Please indicate salary expectations
Status: Accepting Applications
Submit Resume to Linda Walker
SMTAR Past President
AE Apprentice Search Committee Chair
lindawalker@realtracs.com
931.384.0599

Position Summary. The Association Executive Apprentice shadows the Association Executive and Executive Assistant of the Southern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS while meeting learning objectives outlined by executive staff and association leadership. Individuals successful in this role will receive consideration as successor to Association Executive. In addition, this person will play a role in purchasing, reporting, membership support, communications, and facilities management. The association and its affiliated networks are member-focused, and the AE Apprentice should know the basic activities of its REALTOR members and where to find information important to members’ daily business. The AEA will work closely with other staff, volunteers and leadership regarding association programs and activities to support NAR Core standards and other association or member goals. Ideal candidates in this role may not have an active real estate license and are required to pass a drug test/background check.

Essential Functions and Objectives

  • Observes and learns policies and procedures regarding administrative processes and systems.
  • Observes and learns procedures, assists with preparation for, and participates in meetings of Board of Directors and committees.
  • Focuses on learning goals, programs, policies, and procedures of local, state and national associations.
  • Maintains membership database and supports coordination of records with the state and national associations.
  • Helps ensure accuracy of the membership process including admissions and maintenance of records.
  • Helps ensure data integrity within the association management database, membership application processing and on-boarding.
  • Ensures maximum opportunity to build strong bonds within the organization and its members.
  • Observes and learns all marketing and promoting guidelines of the local state and national association and adheres to brand standards.
  • Observes and learns the role of the association in community involvement, including government affairs and advocacy.
  • Helps support non-dues revenue sources.
  • Support association’s efforts to adhere to NAR’s Core Standards.
  • Helps with annual reviews of policies, procedures, documentation and presence.
  • Provides project management support for membership recruitment, retention, and engagement activities.
  • Supports functions related to association property, equipment, and facility –ensuring culture of cleanliness and safety of the property.
  • Attend local, state and national real estate-related meetings (at the direction of the BOD) to bring innovation and education to members.


QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Skilled in organizational development, time management, budget, and resource development
  • Excellent people and leadership skills, including working with the Board of Directors
  • Flexible and able to multitask
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new software quickly
  • Understanding and the ability to generate, manipulate and present financial and other reports to the Board of Directors and membership as requested
  • Understanding of video conferencing software and audio/visual equipment a plus

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years’ experience in executive or association management
  • 1 – 2 years of related staff leadership experience
  • Real Estate industry knowledge

Work Environment and Physical Demands

  • Ability to manage multiple boards of directors at the same time.
  • Ability to communicate concisely and effectively, sometimes in public or large groups.
  • Ability to perceive, assess and respond to critical situations and emergencies in a timely manner , with or without reasonable accommodations
  • Ability to position self during event setup, filing, inventory control, moving up to 40lbs.
  • Ability to remain stationary for long periods.
  • Ability to travel for business-related educational opportunities.
Scholarship Winners

We are excited to announce that 2026 Scholarship Winners are located in the following schools

Caleb Wallbrech - Agothos Classical
ELlie Blalock - Collinwood High
Madison Garvin & Jax Hickerson - Columbia Academy
Lia Chilton - Cornersville High
Lilly Allred - Culleoka High
Marley Chilton - Forrest High
Dani-Jean Beck, Josie Curry, Lakota Gatlin & Benjamin Smith - Giles County High
Camila Juarez & Taylor Schuelke - Lawrence County High
Bryce Caho & Geena Caprio - Lewis County High
Madyson Hall - Lincoln County High
William Brooks & Kylie Wood - Mt. Pleasant High
Ethan Bobb, Sophie Church & Ethan Kincaid - Santa Fe High School
Greenlee Brison - Summertown High

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Professional Development

|WAIT LIST ONLY| Spring Professional Development Conference 2023 [May 9, 2023 - May 11, 2023]

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:30 PM (CDT)

Description

SMTAR Spring Professional Development Conference
16 Hours of classroom CE* for one low price!
May 9 - 11 | $80.00 ($45.00 for single day)

LIVE AND IN-PERSON ON-SITE AT SMTAR

LUNCH AND SNACKS ARE PROVIDED

*16 Hours of Continuing Education (CE) is required for renewal of affiliate broker licenses issued after 7/1/1980 and broker licenses issued after 1/1/2005 in the state of Tennessee.

TERMS FOR TREC CREDIT
100% attendance for each individual course is required to receive credit. You must check in at the registration desk prior to each session. Please notify staff of any issues that may interrupt your attendance as it may affect your ability to receive credit.

YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE CLASSROOM POLICY FOR TREC CREDIT



DAY 1 TUESDAY

TREC CORE
The TREC Core course is required by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission for all real estate licensees that must complete 16 hours of CE to renew their license. TREC Core covers state law topics as outlined by TREC.

TREC CORE is NOT NAR Code of Ethics.

This is the residential TREC Core.

9AM - 3:30PM 
6 HOURS CE CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR:









DAY 2 WEDNESDAY

HOME INSPECTIONS FOR BUYERS AGENTS
This course covers the fundamentals of home inspections with a focus on agents who represent buyers.



9AM - 11AM
2 HOURS CE CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR:
AARON SCHROER


HOME INSPECTIONS FOR SELLERS AGENTS
Once you know more about home inspections from the buyer perspective, learn how the process affects sellers and the agents who must market their homes.




11:15AM - 12:15AM
1 HOUR CE CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR:
AARON SCHROER




WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS & PEST INFESTATIONS
Tackling termites, bed bugs, fungus and more.




12:45PM - 2:45PM
2 HOURS CE CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR:
CARL KINCAID




HOME INSPECTION FROM THE INVESTORS PERSPECTIVE
Designed for investors and their agents, this course takes a look at those items during the inspection process that have the greatest impact on the bottom line.




3:00PM - 4:00PM
1 HOUR CE CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR:
AARON SCHROER






DAY 3 THURSDAY

YOUR CODE OF ETHICS
Reviewing Articles and Standards of Practice of the REALTOR Code of Ethics, this course fulfills the mandatory Code of Ethics requirement for SMTAR members, please contact YOUR association to confirm compliance.

NAR Code of Ethics is NOT TREC Core



9AM - 12PM
3 HOURS CE CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR:
SUSAN BARNETTE




UNDERSTANDING TREC ADVERTISING RULES
A one-hour overview of the TREC Advertising Rule.



12:30PM - 1:30PM
1 HOUR CE CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR:
SUSAN BARNETTE





Pricing

Register for the FULL 3-DAY CONFERENCE at $80

or

Register for a SINGLE DAY at $45

Southern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS
304 River Road
Columbia, TN 38401 United States
Event Contact
Southern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS®
(931) 381-5556
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:30 PM (CDT)
Day 1 | Tuesday, May 9

 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm TREC Core
Day 2 | Wednesday, May 10

 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am Home Inspections for Buyers Agents

 | 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Home Inspections for Sellers Agents 

 | 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm WDO & Pest Infestations

 | 3 pm - 4 pm Home Inspections from Investor's Perspective
Day 3 | Thursday, May 11

 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Your Code of Ethics

 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Understanding TREC Advertising Rules

  Note: This is the full itinerary. You may not be registered to attend all sessions.

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