Director of Membership

Rome, GA / Full Time

Introduction:  The Rome Floyd Chamber is a non-profit membership organization established in 1910 working to promote prosperity in Rome and Floyd County for and through its business membership.

Sneak Peek into The Rome Floyd Chamber: Here at the Rome Floyd Chamber, we empower our employees to take the wheel for their professional journey through a fun-working environment and provide great opportunities for continued professional development. Not only are we an organization that is rooted in hard work and dedication to the members we serve, but we also find the time to celebrate our team’s achievements, no matter the size. Through events such as Staff Appreciation Lunches, Business After Hours Receptions, Staff Retreat, & more, the Rome Floyd Chamber is dedicated to recognizing the work committed on all levels.

Statement of Position: The Director of Membership is directly responsible for the recruitment of new members and retainment of existing members through a variety of best practices.

What you’ll do: 

•             Recruit businesses to join the Chamber membership. Please note that this very much resembles a sales position.

•             Make calls and visits to existing members to communicate efforts of the Chamber, encourage involvement and to stay informed about the progress of their business. 

•             Make follow up calls and visits to businesses who are past due in paying their membership dues. 

•             Maintain and update the membership database which includes entering new member information and any phone number, address, representative changes, etc. You must be able to manage lots of data and maintaining lots of detailed information.

•             Prepare and distribute all invoices and statements for membership dues. 

•             Maintain and promote the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Chamber member discount program and the Drug Free Workplace program.   

•             Work to develop and publish the annual membership directory. 

•             Plan, coordinate and staff the Ambassadors group.

•             Schedule, promote and staff all ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings.

•             Plan, organize and staff quarterly membership orientation events. 

•             Prepare and present monthly reports for the Ambassadors , Executive Committee and Board of Directors.  Facilitate the Small Business Action Council committee.

•             Responsible for generating and completing incoming prospective employer inquiries

•             Identify, support and cultivate local entrepreneurs

o             Review lists of business licenses for new businesses

o             Work with the local Small Business Development Center to identify potential leads

o             Responsible for planning and implementation of activities related to entrepreneurial and small business development

•             All other duties as assigned.  It is vital to have a TEAM approach and work well with others on numerous monthly events.  Many of the Chamber’s events are “All Hands On Deck” meaning, every Chamber staffer helps execute the event. 

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience required

Ability to complete projects with limited supervision and direction.

Ability to function as a member of a high-­‐performance team.

Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, volunteers, Chamber members, and the public.

Have Extensive Computer, Audio/Visual, and Social Networking experience.

Great Benefits Include:

• Salaried Position (pay is dependent upon experience/skills)
• Paid Time Off and sick pay offered
• Holiday Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (available 1 year after employment)
• Other Voluntary Insurances
• 8:30am Start Time
• Some lunchtime meals are provided
• Continuing education/conferences always encouraged and paid for
• Access to education and training that we provide here for members
• Active participation in decision-making processes

How To Apply:

Please send your resume AND cover letter to Pam Powers-Smith – psmith@romega.com 

The subject line of the email should read: Membership Director  – ‘insert your name here’

No phone calls.  Resumes are due by January 31 at 4pm.  

Applicants who are not selected for interviews will not receive notification. Applicants selected for hire will be subject to a drug test.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Rome Floyd Chamber is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. The employment practices and decisions of the organization will not be influenced or affected by an applicant or Associate's race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, AIDS/HIV/AIDS-related complex status, protected genetic information, sickle-cell trait, veteran status, or any other protected class.