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Membership Director

Description: 

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), founded in 1911, America’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel, seeks a Membership Director.  This role will be responsible for working with the president, chief development officer, vice-presidents, and board of directors for NLADA and NLADA’s Insurance Program to develop a strategic plan for membership, including assessments of current and potential member benefits.

This position will be responsible for developing and implementing the annual plan for membership recruitment, retention and engagement, including the development of new benefits and outreach via direct mail, web-based marketing and exhibits; managing all aspects of membership services, including preparing and managing the membership team’s budget and tracking and reporting membership metrics to NLADA staff and board members at regular intervals. Additional duties include collaborating with communications and meetings and events team for administering semi-annual member surveys, supporting efforts to secure sponsorship for conferences and to sell exhibits and advertising for these meetings.

Qualified candidates must have at least five years of progressively responsible membership experience in a membership-based organization.  Bachelor’s degree required with a master’s degree or higher preferred and a juris doctor would be welcome but not required.  Resourceful, and adaptable individual, with good judgment and a solid skill set in marketing and communications.  Demonstrated record of achievement in developing and retaining membership for a professional society or a similar association.  Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills and knowledge of the application and use of association management systems for association activities are required. Experience with managing volunteers is required and experience supervising others is preferred.

NLADA has a collegial, highly collaborative, professional office environment where employees take pride in effectively leveraging resources and fully engaging to deliver excellent results.  We value service, creativity, and thought-leadership.  We are conveniently located near D.C.’s Metro Rail.

NLADA is an equal opportunity employer.

 

To Apply: 

To apply for this position, send a resume, salary requirement, and cover letter to hr@nlada.org with the subject line “NLADA JOBS:  Membership Director”.

 

Information

Submission Deadline: 
February 23, 2016
Organization Information: 
NLADA
1901 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
United States