Membership Specialist

Lehigh Valley Public Media • Bethlehem, PA

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About The Position

Membership Specialist
Reports to: Membership Manager
About Lehigh Valley Public Media
Lehigh Valley Public Media (LVPM) is home to PBS39, WLVR and Lehighvalleynews.com. Our mission is to engage everyone in our community through our public media resources to make the Lehigh Valley better tomorrow than it is today. We are transforming into a trusted community hub that integrates local, original, and community-generated content across TV, digital, and live events.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to lead our membership area.
This position will
Provide administrative support to help the development team meet fundraising goals.
Assists with donor cultivation and stewardship of current and prospective donors.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks under time pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Nonprofit development experience.
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills (interpersonal, writing).
• Belief in the mission of public media and the services provided to the community.
• Commitment to meeting cultivation and stewardship needs of the development team.
• May be asked to work longer hours and occasional weekends with short notice.
• As you will/may be driving a company vehicle or your own vehicle for company business, a valid driver’s license and a good driving record as determined by a driver’s license background check is required for this position.
• All team members must successfully pass a background check (7 years), FBI fingerprint clearance and PA child clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience in media or fundraising a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Equivalent experience in an associated field will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Execute donor-centric processes- gift entry, acknowledgement letters and ROI uploads.
• Cultivation work, such as meeting member service needs and coordination of outreach with our Membership Manager.
• Supports the Development team by effectively organizing, planning and managing multiple projects to serve membership/philanthropy team.
• Work with multiple internal/external teams including Finance, MSB, Marketing, and Education on development projects.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level