Position Opening: Member Development Director

Overall Mission/Purpose:

The Membership Development Director supports the implementation of the strategic plan in alignment with goals of the community.   Specifically, this position focuses on Nevei Kodesh membership growth, resource development, organizational sustainability and community building by overseeing and implementing membership outreach/in-reach, volunteer recruitment, marketing/publicity functions, and fundraising.

The Membership Development Director reports to the Executive Director and responds to the needs of the broader community. The Nevei Kodesh staff work closely together as a team, with some fluidity of duties as needed.  

Essential Requirements:

  • Proven ability to create and implement membership growth plan, including marketing campaign.
  • Proven nonprofit project management and promotional product design skills and experience.
  • Basic understanding of Jewish yearly cycle, Jewish learning and practice as well as landscape of Jewish affiliation in Boulder County and the community-at-large.
  • Flexible schedule and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
  • Must have reliable and regular transportation to transport program materials, props, and meet with prospective and current members.
  • Ability to lift 25lb. intermittently and participate with the physical setup and tear down of events.
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft office and database experience.
  • Enthusiastic and outgoing.
  • Empathetic listener.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-starter and autonomous.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

Membership Development
Outreach

  • Create and implement a marketing plan to grow membership, including identifying target populations in Boulder County, developing an outreach campaign, creating outreach events and engaging current membership in the outreach process. 
  • Ensure that guests at all events have a follow-up plan/procedure and are assigned a volunteer to provide follow-up and maintain ongoing communication with guests.
  • Write press releases and publicize all NK events.
  • Create ads, flyers and brochures as needed.
  • Assist Nevei Yeladim, our children’s religious school, with their marketing needs.

In-reach

  • Contact all new members to welcome them and discuss interests.
  • Provide materials for all services/events to promote the benefits of membership.
  • Write membership letter with approval of E.D. and distribute forms as requested.
  • Coordinate membership intake procedures with Executive Director.
  • Plan and implement a volunteer program to ensure that:
    • Every member has a volunteer action plan.
    • Volunteer database is maintained.
    • Volunteer participation is tracked.
    • Volunteers are appropriately appreciated for their contributions including volunteer appreciation follow-up and events.
    • Active volunteerism becomes a healthy, sustaining part of our culture.
  • Create and publish Bi-Monthly Newsletter with review by Executive Director, using Adobe Creative Suite.
  • With Exec Assist, produce annual membership directory.
  • Prepare event listings to give to Executive Director for weekly e-letter.
  • Record event-line (weekly or alternate weeks, as needed).
  • Maintain website.
  • Post minutes of meetings.
  • Oversee and work with relevant committees as needed.
  • Create announcements for all events as needed.

EVENTS

  • Plan and implement annual FUN RAISING event to include membership development, honoring member(s)/volunteer(s) and fundraising.
  • Plan and implement membership development events as specified in membership plan.
  • Actively participate in all other events as directed by Executive Director.

Other Duties as Assigned

 

Whole Staff Team

  • Portray a positive image of the NK community to the greater Jewish and Boulder community.
  • Support governance committees in creating annual membership development budget.
  • Support ongoing implementation (and adaptation as needed) of strategic plan.

Work Environment
This position is cyclical in nature.  Work demands, hours and schedules will vary and fluctuate based upon the time of year, time of week or organizational priorities. Flexibility is critical and must be built into the schedule to accommodate this need.

Additional Skills

  • Detail oriented.
  • Systemic/strategic thinker.
  • Delegates effectively and works well with committees.
  • Highly motivated and action oriented.
  • Comfortable with principles of Jewish renewal.
  • Superior knowledge of Jewish resources available in Boulder and Denver Metro area.
  • Graphic design and desktop publishing skills.
  • Web design/maintenance skills.
  • Exceptional follow-up abilities.
    • Ability to empower others to participate inand take ownership of Community activities.
    • Team Builder.
    • Flexible.
    • Understands community cultivation.
  • Responsive to feedback from others.

Technical:

  • Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint.
  • Adobe InDesign.
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • Photoshop.
  • Dreamweaver. 

Nevei Kodesh is a nonprofit entity and equal opportunity employer.

 

This is a full-time position. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and three references to dena@neveikodesh.org. Please write "Member Development Director" in the subject line. You may also leave a message at (303) 271-3542.

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