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Membership & Marketing Director

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Florence, AL, USA
Full-time

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Membership & Marketing Director at YMCA of the Shoals intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Ensures programs and services meet community needs.
  • Develops, produces and distributes program information necessary to promote assigned programs, in accordance with membership and marketing plans. 
  • Promotes program and membership enrollment through interactions with existing and potential members. Coordinates program registration, including logistics to support phone, walk-in and web registration. Coordinates with marketing efforts to maximize enrollments and provides ongoing support to Program Directors on related issues.
  • Establishes contacts with media representatives and writes and submits press releases when appropriate.  Maintains updated files of YMCA’s media relations (both press and electronic).
  • Ensures a level of service and engagement that fosters loyalty among those we serve.
  • Organizes membership events at the YMCA and represents the YMCA at community events to promote the YMCA.
  • Identifies and builds relationships with internal and/or external partners or key stakeholders, such as service groups, community organizations or companies, to support programs or projects.
  • Ensures proper implementation of front desk procedures. Reviews and updates desk procedures and communicates changes to staff in a clear, concise way.  Coordinates with the business office as necessary on financial transactions.
  • Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises assigned staff and volunteers.  Provides development and leadership.
  • Educate staff, volunteers, and members about the charitable nature of the Y; leads assigned aspects of the fundraising campaign.
  • Participates in the planning of the annual budget; manages and implements the approved budget for membership, marketing and communications; Takes appropriate action to ensure that the goals and objectives are met.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Previous supervisory experience in membership, marketing and customer service preferred.
  • Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments 
  • of the community.
  • Must have strong interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including the ability to make presentations and handle media inquiries. 
Job Function: 

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 18 2018
Active Until: 
Oct 19 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit