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Mission Statement

The purpose of the National Beer Wholesalers Association is to provide leadership which enhances the independent beer and beverage distribution industry; to advocate before government and the public; to encourage the responsible consumption of alcohol; and to provide programs and services that will benefit its members.

What Is a Beer Distributor?

America's beer distributors may be most recognizable as the people driving beer trucks down your local streets, delivering beer to neighborhood stores and bars. But there’s much more than meets the eye − independent beer distributors are licensed by both the federal and state governments and help brewers and importers of all sizes grow by delivering a wide selection of brands to retailers through a safe, transparent and accountable system.

Annual Report

The NBWA 2020-2021 Report provides an update on the association’s activities, including NBWA’s advocacy initiatives and membership programs.

Meet the Staff

Executive Office

Craig Purser

President & CEO

Grace Connolly

Executive Assistant to the President

Federal Affairs

Laurie Knight

Executive Vice President, Government Affairs

Linda Auglis

Senior Director, Political Affairs

Brittanny Meierling

Senior Director, Federal Affairs

Brittanny Meierling

Kate Beaulieu

Director, Federal Affairs

Eric Bunning

Director, Federal Affairs

Mary Beth Hervig

Assistant, Federal Affairs

Legal & Industry Affairs

Paul Pisano

Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs and General Counsel

David Christman

Vice President, State Affairs

David Christman

Lester Jones

Vice President, Analytics and Chief Economist

Matthew Mastroberti

Coordinator, Industry Affairs

Communications & Public Affairs

Erin Donar

Vice President, Communications

Annele Jones

Manager, Public Affairs

Elizabeth Baker

Assistant, Public Affairs

Membership & Meetings

Patti Rouzie

Senior Vice President, Membership and Meetings

Tracey Anderson

Senior Director, Meetings and Events

Jackie Furdyna

Manager, Membership Development

Jenna Sugg

Coordinator, Membership and Meetings

Finance & Administration

Kimberly McKinnish, CPA

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Kimberly McKinnish, CPA

Willie Reed

Senior Director, Sales & Marketing

Rita Figueiredo

Manager, Accounting and HR

Zach Tempone

Manager, IT

Tiffany Bennett

Receptionist and Finance Administrative Assistant

Careers at NBWA

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) values professionalism, integrity, teamwork and service. We hire outstanding people, provide opportunities to excel and recognize both individual and group achievements. Our friendly work environment allows for personal and professional development. Washingtonian Magazine has named NBWA as one of 50 great places to work in the Washington, D.C., area.

NBWA strives to hire people who are highly qualified to meet the association's current and future needs. Throughout the selection process, efforts are made to match a candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and career goals to the association's job opportunities and requirements.

Membership & Meetings Assistant

NBWA is seeking a Membership and Meetings Assistant to provide administrative and logistical assistance to the Association.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in development of marketing plans for membership and meetings.

• Utilize association management software (AMS) system to update and maintain member records.

• Fulfill information requests made by members and the public.

• Prepare Membership materials as needed.

• Assist with all department communications to include membership, meetings and events.

• Assist with promotional mailings, conference materials, registration and name badges for all NBWA meetings.

• Develops weekly agenda and participates in weekly department strategy meetings.

• Monitoring/updating the website as needed.

• Assist with the marketing and fulfillment of NBWA Member Services, to include Distributor Productivity Report, Compensation Study, Publications, Safety Videos and Webinars.

• Assist department head with NBWA Board elections, creating lists and materials to be utilized in the election process.

• Maintain inventory of department supplies, such as project specific brochures, conference materials and supplies, staff name badges and signage.

• Provide administrative support to the Vice President of Membership and Meetings.

• Performs administrative duties to support the Meetings & Membership team and NBWA office operations, including expense reports, scheduling, answering phones, filling in for front desk receptionist and assisting with meetings and events.

• Department point of contact for the info email box and member requests.

• Works on special projects and other duties as required helping to execute department’s projects and advance the association’s agenda.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communicates clearly and concisely.

• Broad fundamental knowledge of basic accounting principles.

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint applications.

• Ability to learn other computer software programs to include Impexium Associate Management System.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Capable of managing multiple projects with minimal supervision.

• Capacity to accept and adapt changes and be flexible.

• Must be able to maintain good rapport with all departments.

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree preferred.

• Association experience preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).

Benefits:

NBWA provides competitive benefits.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This job is performed in a professional office environment. This position regularly uses standard office equipment such as phones, copiers, and computers. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may occasionally be required to lift boxes that weigh 20 lbs. and stand for long periods of time.

To Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to careers@nbwa.org.

Contact NBWA

National Beer Wholesalers Association
1101 King St. Ste 600 Alexandria, VA 22314
p. 703-683-4300 Toll-free: 800-300-6417