XR Association

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Job Title: Manager, Research and Membership Contact: career@xra.org Job Location: Washington, DC Job Description: The Research & Membership Manager plays a key role in supporting the organization’s growth, engagement, and thought leadership. This position is suited for a tech-savvy early-career professional who enjoys connecting with people, conducting research, writing clearly, and working across teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The role involves member outreach & engagement, research projects, writing assignments, and day-to-day operational support. Responsibilities: • Routinely engage with members to inform them about XRA activities and foster retention. • Develop and execute new member outreach and onboarding in collaboration with Marketing. • Maintain and update membership database, ensuring records are accurate and current. • Work closely with members and SVP, to develop and advance member driven products and reports. • Coordinate with academic research institutions, private laboratories, market research firms or consultants, and peer review organizations to partner and ensure alignment with the XRA strategy. • Write meeting agendas, minutes, presentations, and other materials as needed. • Serve as a spokesperson for XRA on membership, relevant research outcomes and trends. • Support XRA events and activities as required. • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; bench-marking state-of-the art practices; participating in professional societies. • Work with the SVP to identify and nurture potential funding relationships and cultivate sources--both project-based and unrestricted. Work Experience: · At least 2 years of experience with a member-driven trade association and/or related experience in research; and familiarity with key issues affecting the technology industry is a plus. Education/Training: • Bachelor’s degree required • Experience with non-profit organizations is a plus Skills/Capabilities/Technical: · Must possess excellent communications and analytical skills. · Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to be a self-starter who can tackle a wide variety of tasks, from high-level meetings with relevant third parties to executing administrative duties. · Capable of operating and excelling in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects. · Excellent written and oral communication skills. · Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with a strong professional reputation in the industry. Travel: · The position requires some domestic travel. Occasionally travel may be required on very short notice. About the XR Association: XRA is a non-profit trade association for companies building hardware, software services, and infrastructure that bridge the digital and physical worlds. Representing hardware manufacturers and innovators across the XR industry—including members such as Google, HTC VIVE, Meta, and Qualcomm—XRA unites the community driving immersive technology forward. The association promotes the advancement of XR as a foundational technology that is powering the global economy and advancing positive societal impact.