JOB DESCRIPTION: DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

The Director of Membership is an appointed position with no voting rights. The Director of membership shall be accountable for the administration duties of membership.

MAIN DUTIES:

  1. Coordinate and facilitate the transition when transition of office occurs.
  2. Attend BOD, PDM, and special events.
  3. Recruits and develops an effective membership committee to ensure enough resources for membership responsibilities.
  4. Informs headquarters of any changes affecting membership records (address, phone number, email, company and so forth).
  5. Resolves issues concerning membership records or membership processing at a member’s request.
  6. Leads programs to promote growth in the chapter’s membership, as well as membership retention.
  7. Greets guests and new members at all chapter functions.
  8. Monitors the chapter’s progress monthly and provides data for the chapter awards program, newsletters, and web site.
  9. Compiles membership statistics for chapter and region use and for Passport program.
  10. Issues membership certificates to the new members with cover letters.
  11. Issues pins with cover letters for the membership anniversary of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years.
  12. Documents membership plan, policies and procedures, and strategic plan worksheets.
  13. Prepares and obtains approval for an operating budget for membership activities.
  14. Functions as an active member of the chapter BOD to ensure that all chapter programs are compatible with the interest of membership.
  15. Update/maintain the Director of Membership’s “Detailed Position Guide” and forms, contracts, etc. related to the chapter and on file with the chapter Secretary.

Technical Requirements:

  1. E-mail, internet and phone access.
  2. Have read and fully understand the job description, APICS Cleveland Chapter by-laws, and rules set forth by the National Organization

Required Skill:

  1. Communication, organization, project planning
  2. Typing and computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, graphs, Internet skills, emails address databases, Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
  3. Familiarity with APICS body of language.
  4. Public speaking and presentation skills.

Minimum Time Requirements:

  1. BOD meetings: 1 per month, 2 hour per meeting
  2. Transition meeting weekend: 1 per year
  3. APICS sponsored Training Meetings: 1 per year
  4. Professional Development Meetings: 1 per month, 8 per year
  5. 5 hours per week for communications with BOD, chapter members, and companies.
  6. 10-15 hours additional per month in peak months (May & June), depending on the level of Chapter activity.

Last Update: August 23, 2005