Membership Coordinator
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
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- Location
- Bridgeport, CT
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 29
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
Non-profit organization management · 51 to 200 employees
What you'll do
- 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.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops,schedulesand directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Providesexceptional members service at thefront desk, performing all duties required of the rest of the team, approximately40 hourworkweek.
- Working with the Database Administrator, provides and maintains systems foraccuratedata entry andtimelysubmission of program registration and membership paperwork, statistics,dataand reports.
- Working with theDirector of Community Engagement, supportssocial media and marketing efforts for the clubhouse and organization.
- Serves as the primarypointperson for general Membership & Program inquires, registration & member feedback.
- Promotes program and membership enrollment in interactions with existing and potential members.
- Coordinates with Program Directors on program specifics and registration details.
- Plans and executes membership campaigns to maximize enrollments.
- Develops and manages departmentbudgetto meet fiscalobjectives.
- Develops and meets membership goals and takesappropriate actionto correct variances.
- Ensuresproper implementation of Front Desk procedures and risk management guidelines. Reviews and updates desk procedures and communicates changes to staff. Coordinates with theDatabase Manager andCFOas necessary on financial transactions.
- Organizes membership events andrepresentsthe Club at community events to promoteWBGC.
- Manage payroll related transactions andmonitorfor accuracy and completeness.
- Assistsin Club fundraising activities andspecial events.
- Activelyparticipatesin staff meetings and/or relatedtrainings.
- Plan, implement and supervise occasional youth programs and facility activities.
- BilingualSpanish speakingstrongly preferred
- Adegree in communications, business management or recreation management or comparable experience in customer service and sales.Non-profit experience as a staff member or volunteer is also preferred.
- Strong communicationskills, both verbal and written.
- Multitasking in adistracting, activeyouth-orientedenvironment.
- Culturalcompetency.
- Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
- Demonstrated organizational,staffand project management abilities.
- Basic accounting/databaseknowledge.
- Knowledge of Adobe & other marketing software applications.
- Customerserviceexperience.
- CPR/AED/First Aid certified.
- Driver's license with the availability to obtain a public passenger endorsement and CDLpreferred.
What you need
- A degree in communications, business management or recreation management or comparable experience in customer service and sales
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Multitasking in a distracting, active youth-oriented environment
- Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics
- Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities
- Basic accounting/database knowledge
- CPR/AED/First Aid certified
- Bilingual Spanish speaking (preferred)
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
customer servicecommunication skillsstaff managementproject managementgroup leadership skillsBasic accounting/database knowledgeAdobemarketing software applicationsCPR/AED/First Aid certifiedDriver's licenseBilingual Spanish speaking
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TITLE: Membership Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Smilow-Burroughs REPORTS TO: S milow-Burroughs Clubhouse Unit Director EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time Exempt PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Unit Director, the Membership Coordina tor will oversee the day-to-day operations and personnel of the Front Desk as part of an overall strategy to retain and grow Clubhouse membership. Applicant will possess a strong set of customer service and communications skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and functions aligned with the mission of Wakeman Boys & Girls Club membership policies and procedures. KEY ROLES (Essential Job 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. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Provides exceptional members service at the front desk , performing all duties required of the rest of the team, approximately 40 hour work week. Working with the Database Administrator, provides and maintains systems for accurate data entry and timely submission of program registration and membership paperwork, statistics, data and reports. Working with the Director of Community Engagement , supports social media and marketing efforts for the clubhouse and organization. Serves as the primary point person for general Membership & Program inquires, registration & member feedback. Promotes program and membership enrollment in interactions with existing and potential members . Coordinates with Program Directors on program specifics and registration details. Plans and executes membership campaigns to maximize enrollments. Develops and manages department budget to meet fiscal objectives . Develops and meets membership goals and takes appropriate action to correct variances. Ensures proper implementation of Front Desk procedures and risk management guidelines. Reviews and updates desk procedures and communicates changes to staff. Coordinates with the Database Manager and CFO as necessary on financial transactions. Organizes membership events and represents the Club at community events to promote WBGC. Manage payroll related transactions and monitor for accuracy and completeness. Assists in Club fundraising activities and special events . Actively participates in staff meetings and/or related trainings . Pla n , implement and supervise occasional youth programs and facility activities. RELATIONSHIPS: Internal : Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines/instructions; instruct, and advise/counsel . External : Maintain contact as needed with external community groups, schools, member's parents and other to assist in resolving problems. SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Bilingual Spanish speaking strongly preferred A d egree in communications, business management or recreation management or comparable experience in customer service and sales. Non-profit experience as a staff member or volunteer is also preferred. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Multitasking in a distracting, active youth-oriented environment. Cultural c ompetency . Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics. Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities. Basic accounting/database knowledge . Knowledge of Adobe & other marketing software applications . Customer s ervice e xperience . CPR/AED/First Aid certified. Driver's license with the availability to obtain a public passenger endorsement and CDL preferred . Salary Range: $4 5 ,000-$ 50 ,000 plus benefits. DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification . It is not designed to contain , nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.