Membership Coordinator Job Description
Veterans For Peace is a 501(c)(3) international organization with 2,500 members and 150 chapters across the United States, Vietnam, Mexico, Ireland and Spain.
Our statement of purpose is: “We, as military veterans, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work with others both nationally and internationally.”
We are seeking a Membership Coordinator who will oversee all aspects of membership, including recruitment and retention of members, chapter development, and community outreach.
Specific tasks include:
1. Develop and implement membership recruitment and retention strategies that are aligned with VFP’s Strategic Plan, including:
- Creating and distributing membership marketing materials;
- Identifying prospects, both for member development and outreach opportunities
- Organizing outreach events for existing and potential members;
- Integrate new members into their prospective chapters and complete initial one-on-one conversation with at-large members
- Responding to requests for information about membership, and answering questions about membership;
- Maintaining membership database, including updating member contact information, dues records, invoicing, and reporting;
- Reporting to Executive Director and the Board on membership totals and revenues.
- Staffing the Membership Committee and working with committee chair and members
2. Provide information, referrals and technical assistance to members via email and phone.
3. Develop and promote VFP’s toolkits for chapter development and organizing.
4. Contribute to newsletter, publications and website on membership and chapter topics
5. Educate members on the use and application of social media, promoting its use.
6. Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested, including minor marketing design work, assistance with in-house workshops, and attendance at events for liaison-building and outreach opportunities
Qualifications include experience with: EveryAction (or similar database programs) and other related operations systems for membership management; Excellent written and verbal skills; proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Respond to: vfpemployment@veteransforpeace.org
Veterans For Peace is committed to a diverse and welcoming workplace.