James River Writers is hiring for a part-time Membership Coordinator to work closely with the Executive Director, Board Members (particularly the membership committee), and volunteers to ensure all aspects of membership outreach are implemented smoothly and professionally. Membership efforts would include monitoring expired memberships and creating an efficient system for renewal; implementing a substantive member benefit program that encourages engagement; creating and implementing a plan for diversifying our member base and reaching a wider segment of underserved or underrepresented populations; producing and sending a monthly members e-newsletter; and engaging in numerous community partnerships that both support other non-profits and bring JRW to the attention of new constituents. Good communication, administration, and organizational skills are a must. $7,800/year (lasting one year; job continuation planned but must be re-assessed).
Candidates should have experience in 1) database management, 2) communicating and working well with a wide variety of people 3) utilizing a computer for spreadsheets, word processing, donor database access, data entry, and internet, and 4) writing and compiling reports and mail merge documents.
Additional Qualifications Desired:
Experience utilizing DonorPerfect, MailChimp, and WordPress
Familiarity with James River Writers programs
Exceptional writing skills
Please send a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation by 5:00 p.m on August 1 to Katharine Herndon at [email protected].