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Membership Coordinator

Eastcountychamber, El Cajon, CA, United States


Job Information
Title:

Membership Coordinator

Location:

El Cajon, CA

Position Type:

Hourly

Position Status:

Part-Time

Hourly Rate:

$20.00

Summary
The Part Time Membership Coordinator is an employee of The San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce and reports to the Chamber President/CEO. The position is responsible for coordinating all Chamber membership including membership recruitment, sales, and retention. While reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations for The San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce, the Membership Coordinator will handle all membership & program tasks from start to finish. As the primary point of contact for The San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce member & program relations, the Membership & Program Coordinator will primarily coordinate with the VP, CEO, Chamber members, business owners, sales, and marketing teams. Oversee & coordinate all membership campaigns. Our goal is Showcase The Chamber to maximize our outreach to community members, retain and engage current members, and encourage membership growth through fun interactive networking and showing value for being a member of the San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce.

Responsibilities

Reports directly to the Vice President of Operations

Communicate and collaborate with the VP for The Chamber on a regular basis

Oversee all membership duties as assigned and in the job description

Work with in‑house team and outside contractors to create and distribute membership information and benefits on social media, websites, and other marketing/media outlets

Establish standardized membership retention procedures and train staff or volunteers to properly execute them as a team

Work with the VP on creating and hitting membership budget targets

Expected to bring in at least 12 new members per month

Expected to maintain/retain 80-90% of all membership

Expected to grow membership

Identify new business opportunities, initiating communication with decision makers

Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients

Conduct reviews on accounts on a regular basis to evaluate clients' needs to match with appropriate products and/or services

Conduct regular reviews of promotional activities to enhance and identify development potential

Ensure that clients know how to use the products and services and provide assistance as necessary

Develop plans and implement strategies for all assigned accounts

Manage day‑to‑day client communications and relationships

Support the maintenance and development of internal tools through technology

Oversee and develop membership engagement and growth

Manage and update Chamber Master/Growth Zone and create a plan to update daily if needed

Further knowledge and education regularly through workshops, research, and seminars when approved and share best practices with the team

Policy
The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills

Membership & or sales experience

Excellent verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Service orientation

Persuasion

Management of personnel resources

Active listening

Ability to work with many stakeholders with diverse perspectives and strong opinions to develop common ground and common vision to build membership

Capable of working with internal and external teams and partners

Ability to work under strict deadline

Positive outlook

Excellent work ethic

Ability to develop community relationships & partnerships

Time Management

Self‑Motivated

Experience in an office environment

Experienced in data entry, copying, and scanning operations.

Accuracy and attention to detail

Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards

Superior organizational skills

Able to work independently with some direction

Must be able to effectively communicate (both verbal and written)

Capable of following written instructions and documented procedures

Problem‑solving and analytical ability

This position requires the ability to frequently stand, walk, and lift/move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities

Able to handle difficult situations with diplomacy

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Publisher).

Experience with the Google Drive (Google Docs)

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required

Experience: 3-5 years of related experience preferred but not required

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.

Scope of Responsibility

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short‑term impact to co‑workers and supervisor.

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