AHS Horticultural Job Board

Horticultural Job Board

Membership and Development Manager

The role of the Membership and Development Manager is to provide organization and supervision for the American Horticultural Society’s Membership and Development staff, programs, and internal data systems. The Manager is responsible for long-term planning, the production and delivery of membership and development campaigns within budget, and working with vendors, members and staff to coordinate efforts and ensure both budgetary and customer service results. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Creating and implementing membership acquisition strategies and development campaigns from concept to data entry.

Supervising all membership activities including: member benefit fulfillment; production of membership cards and acknowledgement letters; production of renewal notices; premium fulfillment; member correspondence and customer service; subscription agency management; and routine database maintenance.

Supervising all development activities including: production of a VIP newsletter; creation of direct mail appeals; grant identification and application; and caging of all incoming funds.

Managing the Corporate and Organizational Membership program and the President’s Council major donor program.

Generating statistical reports using data from the AHS database and performing complex data analysis.

Overseeing the AHS donor database. Serves as a consultant regarding required database procedures, ensures consistency of database procedures, and creates documentation and training for these procedures.

Preparing annual budgets for all Development and Membership components and monitoring performance to meet budget requirements.

Providing or directing staff support for the Board of Directors Membership and Development committees.

Providing leadership, as a member of the Management Team, in issues and programs involving Membership, Development, marketing of the Society, and technology.

According to program requirements, some travel and evening/weekend work will be required.

Requirements for this full time position include a Bachelors degree and 2-5 years association membership, marketing, or development experience; knowledge of database systems, mailing requirements, and printing specifications; strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, database management, and Internet research skills; excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills; strong customer service focus and the ability to work with staff, members, outside organizations and the public.

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of The Raiser’s Edge, or the field of horticulture.

To be considered, please send cover letter, resume, and three references to:

Tom Underwood, Executive Director
American Horticultural Society
7931 East Boulevard Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308
Fax: 703-768-8700
E-mail: tunderwood@ahs.org.

7931 East Boulevard Drive - Alexandria VA 22308
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