Observed career paths · trade_association_management

Where does a Director of Member Services go next?

11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Executive Vice President, Association+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of observed moves out of Director of Member Services go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Association Chief Executive+119% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of observed moves out of Director of Member Services go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Procurement Officer+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Procurement. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP People+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Operations+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Director of Procurement+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Director of Member Services go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Virtual Assistance Agency Owner-35% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Director of Member Services go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of People-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Director of Member Services go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there

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