Membership Services Representative (Membership)

SAG-AFTRA • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.

Requirements

• MS Word, Excel and software applications; strong spelling, grammar, proofreading and typing skills (35 wpm minimum)
• Professional, articulate telephone manner.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact.
• Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally.
• Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Well organized and detail oriented with excellent follow through skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in written form.
• Able to prioritize daily workload in high pressure environment while dealing with high call volume.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in workload and differing work styles of direct supervisors
• Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion.
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours per day or per week (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions), including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Customer service experience is required.
• Basic skills- Math, Spelling, Grammar and filing – passing score: 76%
• Typing 35 wpm
• Word and Excel tests (basic and intermediate) – passing score: 76%

Responsibilities

• Accept semi-annual dues payments.
• Process membership applications and initiation fees.
• Answer telephone, written, and email inquiries from performers pertaining to membership eligibility, and member status.
• Creates basic correspondence by using current templates.
• Updates computer records, and maintains files managed by the Membership department.
• Process work clearance requests (written and verbal).
• Answer follow-up telephone inquiries from casting/production companies and/or members/performers pertaining to work clearance.
• Prepare Station 12 confirmation forms for filing.
• Prepare documents for Documentum; completes scan cover sheets and batch sheets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The hourly rate for this position is $23.65 per hour along with our employee benefits and perks.
• Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
• Balance between work and home life responsibilities
• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Generous pension plan
• Employee discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED