Hybrid Membership Manager

at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey

• Job title: Membership Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $48,000 - $50,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Paramus, United States

About the role

• Membership Manager at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey responsible for recruiting and retaining girl and adult members. Engaging communities in Bergen County and surrounding areas for inclusion and growth.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for partnerships and events in Bergen County, with the ability to cover Membership work and events across the jurisdiction in Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Northern Warren counties when needed
• Achievement of individual targeted goals as part of overall council membership goal for girls and adults
• Development and implementation of membership and retention strategies in all required areas
• Designs a comprehensive plan for girl and adult membership growth in targeted areas by researching market data, membership and demographic trends, geographical opportunities and other pertinent information relevant to areas of the jurisdiction
• Implements membership recruitment marketing strategies outlined in the council’s strategic plan, annual business plan and/or other council goals including cultivation and organization of communities to result in increased girl and volunteer leads
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with appropriate community leaders, organizations, and business to support recruitment efforts within targeted areas and to positively impact membership growth and retention
• Establishes initial contact with potential leads, verifies level of interest and gathers relevant details for Membership Support to input to Salesforce
• Analyzes a variety of data and prepares action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made in order to meet new membership and renewal goals
• Collaborates cross functionally, with a focus on Member Experience, Membership Support and Community Engagement
• Ensures Girl Scouting is open to all girls and adults by delivering the Girl Scout message of pluralism and diversity to potential and existing members of the council
• Works with cross-functional team to determine or develop innovative techniques to ensure the effective delivery of recruitment and retention strategies
• Helps foster and implement the council’s policy to strive for a volunteer, employee and program participant population reflective of the area’s religious, racial, ethnic, social and economic diversity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Proficiency in a second language is preferred (Spanish, and/or Korean are highly valued)
• Sales or recruitment experience preferred
• Knowledge of Girl Scout policies and procedures preferred
• Excellent organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and active listening skills
• Exceptional time management capability to work in fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Ability to locate, research and analyze in-house and external data to support membership growth
• Superior verbal communication/presentation skills; confident, friendly, social and outgoing
• Ability to speak to small and large groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; able to learn, understand and apply tools in Salesforce to ensure all leads are entered into the system
• Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds
• Membership in GSUSA is required upon employment and annually thereafter
• Ability to work primarily on the road with minimal in-office time; familiarity with demographics and trends in coverage area
• Valid driver’s license, reliable automobile and auto insurance.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401k retirement plan with an employer match
• paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays with offices closed for winter holiday break
• parental leave benefits
• life, disability, accidental and critical illness insurance
• legal and pet insurance
• employee assistance program
• professional development opportunities
• flexibility and a supportive and inclusive work environment