Shorewood Membership Manager

Greater Joliet Area YMCA • Shorewood, IL

1d • $40,000 - $45,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Membership Director in managing all functions of the membership desk. Delivers excellent customer service to all members, guests and program participants. Responds to member and guest needs, promotes memberships at the branch and all programing offered. Assists in Membership appreciation events, annual campaign events, and other community events. Assists in the communication and coordination of all branch fundraising efforts. Helps supervise front desk staff to ensure proper coverage and assists in covering shifts where needed. Provides a high level of communication within the branch, and between members and staff. Works with the Membership Director to develop, plan and implement new procedures and methods to achieve strategic goals. Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of customer service experience.
• 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.
• Ability to work flexible schedule; which may include evenings and weekends.
• CPR and First Aid certifications will be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements membership strategies that support recruitment of new members and retention of existing members.
• Creates a member-focused culture and models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Fosters a climate of innovation and resolves problems to ensure member satisfaction.
• Assists membership director in recruiting, hiring, training, developing, scheduling and directing 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 membership staff has access to all necessary information to answer member inquiries, including, but not limited to; weekly branch updates, facility schedules, program information.
• Coordinates localized membership retention and sales initiatives, in line with association-wide membership strategies.
• Ensures proper implementation of front desk procedures.
• Reviews and updates desk procedures and communicates changes to staff.
• Assist in additional front desk coverage during times of high member traffic, as well as shift coverage for call off’s and last-minute coverage needs.
• Responsible for the completion of administrative tasks including but not limited to membership change requests, billing changes, receipt requests and facilitation of bank deposits.
• Coordinates with accounting as necessary on financial transactions.
• Assists with the implementation of state funded childcare registrations.
• Organizes membership events at the YMCA and represents the YMCA at community events to promote the YMCA.
• Facilitates requests for donations.
• Acts as extension of marketing department with regard to branch social media, website, signage, and schedule posting.
• Leads assigned aspects of the fund-raising campaign.
• Serves as Leader on Duty (LOD) as assigned.
• Participates in staff meetings and/or related meetings.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A defined contribution retirement plan with 12 percent of salary contributed by the association (when eligibility requirements are met)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health insurance, dental and life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Free programming

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree