REPORTS TO: Executive Director
STATUS: Exempt/Part- Time (20 hours/week, 0.5 FTE)
Founded in 1992, the Southwest Environmental Center (SWEC) is a Las Cruces (NM)-based nonprofit biodiversity conservation organization. We work to protect and restore native wildlife and their habitats in the Southwest through advocacy, education, grassroots organizing and on-the-ground restoration projects.
We are looking for a part-time Membership Coordinator to increase our membership and manage membership relations and programs. As a grassroots group, the ability to engage and mobilize supporters is essential to achieving our conservation goals. The stronger our membership, the more successful we can be.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is creative and detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills, who can effectively communicate with people of all ages and backgrounds, and who is highly motivated to find ways to expand the community of SWEC supporters.
Duties
Membership Development
- Develop and implement annual membership development plan with goals and methods for building membership. Evaluate effectiveness of various strategies for recruiting and retaining members. Provide monthly progress reports to Executive Director.
- Oversee management of SWEC’s membership database. Provide instruction to staff and volunteers on data entry protocols and records management. Maintain and increase database functionality.
- Oversee generation and mailing of renewal and thank you letters.
- Develop and track annual membership development budget.
- Develop and update membership-related materials, including brochures, renewal and thank you letters, membership premiums, etc.
- Ensure that all SWEC activities include a membership component.
Membership Communications
- Serve as the primary SWEC liaison to the general public. Respond to requests, suggestions, complaints, etc. Greet visitors to SWEC.
- Post and maintain items on website and Facebook related to membership, volunteering, fundraising and outreach.
- Contribute membership-related content to quarterly Mesquite Grill newsletter and weekly e-newsletter.
Fundraising
- Coordinate annual Mid-Year and End of Year Giving Campaigns.
- Oversee development and implementation of membership related aspects of SWEC special events: annual gala, Raft the Rio, Prius raffle, etc.
- Identify and promote alternative giving methods.
Outreach and Marketing
- In coordination with other staff, develop and implement outreach programs that serve and help to increase awareness of SWEC and membership, such as Back by Noon outings, Tuesday Conservation Talks, etc., including planning, logistics, promotion and evaluation of all events.
- Seek and create opportunities to promote SWEC through media, social media, networking and other methods. Schedule monthly presentations by Executive Director to community organizations.
- Organize quarterly house parties, in Las Cruces and other locations.
Other Duties
- Read daily regional newspapers and listen to local broadcast media.
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Assist with other SWEC activities as needed.
Qualifications
Required
- Must be outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be conscientious and attentive to details.
- Must be able to plan and carry out complex tasks to completion without close supervision.
- Must be experienced with MS Word and Excel.
- Must be passionate about nature conservation.
Desired
- Related work experience in membership development, fundraising, event planning, marketing, etc.
- Nonprofit experience as staff or volunteer.
- Experience with CiviCRM or similar constituent relationship management (CRM) database.
- Experience with Twitter and Facebook.
- Good graphic design skills and experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Be engaged and active in multiple social and professional networks in the region.
- Be well-informed about regional events and politics.
- Enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking or wildlife viewing
- College degree.
Compensation: Competitive for comparable nonprofits, depending on experience, plus benefits.
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to job@wildmesquite.org. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
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