Director of Membership & Events

Major Job Responsibilities:

Membership:

• • Develop membership marketing plan to target new members, expand demographics, increase awareness, enhance involvement and boost revenue for the Chamber
  • Schedule personal visits and meetings with potential chamber partners and members
  • Close sales during on‐site visits or through follow‐up phone calls and written communication
  • Achieve budgeted new membership revenue goals
  • Manage annual membership renewal program and meet yearly revenue goals
  • Coordinate and support all membership and partnership fulfillment and programs/events
  • Assist Chamber members in taking full advantage of their membership
  • Lead Ambassador Club and volunteer recruitment and service programs
  • Manage Chamber’s Ribbon Cutting program, activities and marketing
  • Manage, recruit and communicate with Chamber Affinity Partners
  • Oversee and manage chamber membership database

Corporate Partnerships & Sales:

• • Provide input for annual strategic partnership plan
  • Manage execution of all Chamber partnerships, sponsorships and vendor proposals, sales, contracts and fulfillment. Serve as a support to the President & CEO
  • Identify strategies to generate Chamber revenue from sponsorships, advertising sales, and events
  • Provide support and input for the Chamber’s membership and sales strategies including member materials and sales presentations/proposals
  • Staff liaison for Chamber partnerships and provide department updates during the Chamber’s Board of Directors meetings as needed
  • Coordinates with the President & CEO and Marketing Director to ensure Partnership fulfillment of benefits package details
  • Work with Membership Growth Committee to achieve membership goals

Other:

• • Conduct research and consistently monitor the market for new opportunities, best practices, and competitive threats
  • Work across all departments to understand business objectives and create communications strategies to support organizational goals
  • Maintain knowledge of goals, objectives and services provided by the Chamber
  • Remain informed of member benefits and Chamber events in order to share with others
  • Actively plan and participate in Chamber events and programs
  • Understand and be prepared to communicate the value of Chamber membership
  • Attend Chamber Board meetings, member meetings and programs as required
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities:

• • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communications with an understanding of audience
  • Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects necessary to ensure that marketing and communications functions are performed effectively, on time and within the budget
  • Ability to collaborate with volunteers, Board members and other internal and external teams
  • Communicate in a strong, positive and effective manner both verbally and non-verbally
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of sales and member programs
  • Prepare and present reports concerning sales activities and member events
  • Locate, contact, and secure potential Members to the Chamber
  • Provide Chamber Members with services and programs available through the Chamber
  • Process all correspondence and paperwork related to membership at the Chamber
  • Attend Board and Committee meetings, industry meetings, and civic events to gather information, promote services, expand network of contacts, and increase knowledge

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field
  • Minimum five years related experience working in a sales position with significant financial and strategic responsibility
  • Chamber or membership organization/association experience, sales and event planning skills highly preferred
  • Prefer experience in corporate relations and sponsorship programming
  • Experience working in a creative environment with several critical, overlapping projects and tight deadlines
  • Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite; and have a strong working knowledge of customer relationship management databases (ChamberMaster)
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation
  • Knowledge of the community is preferred
  • The ability to perform in a fast paced, collaborative environment
  • Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
  • Professional presence, excellent communication and presentation skills, and strong people skills
  • Ability to work some evenings and weekends associated with various chamber events

Compensation:

This is an expempt salary position plus incentives with full benefits. 

Qualified applicants are encouraged to email an updated cover letter and resume to Daniel Silva, President & CEO, at daniel@kckchamber.com.