Hybrid Director of Membership – Faith & Strategic Partnerships

at FPWA

• Job title: Director of Membership – Faith & Strategic Partnerships
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Director of Membership and Strategic Partnerships at FPWA, leading member and faith partner engagement to strengthen economic equity. Overseeing strategic initiatives and collaborations for social justice issues.

Responsibilities

• Leads member recruitment, engagement, and retention strategies by establishing and building on FPWA’s Customer Relationship Model (CRM).
• Oversees the management of key relationships with member organizations, faith partners, and strategic partners.
• Manages FPWA’s Membership Outreach & Engagement Organizer, Faith Organizer, and departmental interns.
• Collaboratively develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan to grow and deepen FPWA’s relationship with our current member agencies.
• Supports the Chief of Membership & External Affairs in relaunching and maintaining the Member Advisory Board and developing the Faith Advisory Board.
• Oversee the development and execution of the Member Engagement Calendar and Plan, which includes monthly and quarterly meetings, networking events, advocacy days, member advisory board meetings, annual meetings, etc.
• Collaborate closely with FPWA’s Program, Policy, and Campaign leadership teams to ensure the alignment of work across teams and exploration of opportunities and partnerships to bolster FPWA’s work.
• Partners with FPWA’s Policy Department to drive member and faith partner engagement in policy, research, and advocacy efforts.
• Oversee the strategic development and management of FPWA’s faith-based campaigns.
• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of the Membership Data Systems management, renewals and retention process.
• Oversees membership constituent affairs management and support for issues and requests for support raised by FPWA’s broader membership pool.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of professional experience in community outreach and engagement, including direct experience working in or with community and/or faith-based institutions.
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s preferred.
• Proven leadership and success in engagement and mobilization at the individual, community, and organizational levels, strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong commitment to FPWA’s mission and social justice; knowledge in the areas of poverty reduction and alleviation, upward mobility and economic equity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage to an outcomes-based approach and using data to inform improvement and decision-making
• Ability to effectively build department and staff capacity including the processes that ensure the department runs smoothly
• Knowledge of database management and digital outreach tools (Salesforce, Mailchimp, similar)

Benefits

• Excellent Benefit Package including medical, dental, vision, life, 403(b) with match and more
• Ample Vacation Time: Four weeks of paid vacation accumulated during the year plus 12 company holidays
• Work-Life Balance: Twelve telecommuting days provided a year, one per month, to support work-life balance
• Professional Development: Resources committed to bolster professional and personal growth
• Modern & Flexible Work Environment: Our staff work out of a beautifully designed open workspace with flexible and tech-equipped meeting spaces to support different workstyles, promote team building and collaboration