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Membership and Marketing Director

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Lexington, NC, USA
Full-time

Directs all aspects of membership for the branch including recruitment of new members, retention of existing members and supervision of assigned staff.  Develops, plans and implements new procedures and methods to achieve strategic goals.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Implements membership strategies that support recruitment of new members and retention of existing members.
  • Creates a member-centric culture and models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
  • Fosters a climate of innovation and resolves complaints, questions, and concerns with care.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs member services center, building supervisor personnel and volunteers as needed.  Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
  • Promotes program and membership enrollment in 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.
  • Ensures proper implementation of member services center procedures.  Reviews and updates desk procedures and communicates changes to staff. 
  • Organizes membership events at the YMCA and represents the YMCA at community events to promote the YMCA. Creates new member promotions.
  • Recruits and solicits corporate memberships to businesses in the community.
  • Produce accurate records on membership numbers, statistics and retention reports.
  • Participates in the planning of the annual budget; manages and implements the approved budget for membership.
  • Participates in staff meetings and/or related meetings.
  • Develops expertise in the YMCA brand, including standards on voice, messaging and graphics. Acts as the Association’s brand coach, helping all staff members communicate our cause.
  • Oversee all Media & Social Media communications.  Such as the Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, cable and newspaper articles/promotions. 
  • Updates all YMCA bulletin boards & posted information in uniform order with the new YMCA branding.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with membership recruitment/retention programs
  • Excellent problem solving, organizational and communication skills
  • Strong leadership and excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to provide facility tours
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database software, and Adobe products
  • Demonstrated expertise in website content management systems and web analytics tools
  • Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills
  • CPR, First Aid & other program specific certifications required upon or after hire 
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $32,000.00 - $37,000.00

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: 
Apr 29 2018
Active Until: 
May 29 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit