The firm’s Member Relations Manager is responsible for all membership recruitment, engagement, and retention efforts for the firm’s affiliated non-profit membership association, the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC). Supported by the firm’s attorney and operations professionals, the incumbent helps develop and execute both short- and long-term strategies for membership growth, including building relationships with current and prospective members, developing and orchestrating effective communications campaigns to recruit new members, managing the integrity of and leveraging AMS data and other technologies to increase dues and non-dues revenue, and ensuring above-industry-benchmark membership renewal rates.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops short and long-term strategies for CWC member recruitment and retention
Serves as member concierge, evaluating ways to continuously improve overall membership experience
Leads execution of member engagement strategy to successfully meet or exceed dues revenue budget
Develops relationships with human resources and other professionals within member organizations to enhance retention and deepen relationships
Conducts data-driven research and analysis to support membership development, retention, and engagement efforts; assists in the design and development of related collateral
Closely coordinates with the firm’s operations team to ensures the accuracy of membership data
Manages the membership lifecycle (recruitment, application, on-boarding, renewal, and withdrawal)
Produces membership development and engagement reports for leadership team and Board of Directors
Serves as staff liaison to CWC’s Board of Directors on membership matters
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including in-person and online presentation skills
Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish meaningful rapport with members, stakeholders, and peers
Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain strategic relationships and define/evaluate success metrics
Ability to persuade, negotiate, communicate, and collaborate with individuals at all levels
Strong organizational, project management, and research skills
Demonstrated ability to provide consistently high levels of customer service
Ability to lead strategic discussions with senior level firm and organization decisionmakers
Proven ability to multi-task and work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and business development experience
5 or more years’ business-development, sales, or membership-development experience
1 or more years’ experience with business development and/or association management systems
Experience with Microsoft Office
Experience and success in member recruitment, engagement, and retention
ATTRIBUTES
Holds a strong work ethic and maintains a positive attitude
Committed to consistently delivering outstanding member service
Pays attention to detail
Enjoys working in a team setting
Maintains a professional presence
Able to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting tasks and priorities
NT Lakis is an employment law firm specializing in employer workplace compliance, with operating responsibilities for the firm's affiliated non-profit membership association, the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC). Visit our website at www.ntlakis.com.