Position title: Membership and Development Assistant/Associate

Reports to: Director of Development

Position Overview: Full-time position responsible for managing membership recruitment for the Local Hero Program and business/corporate sponsors, and for supporting development functions including annual giving and development events.

Primary Responsibilities:

Membership and sponsorship:

1. Prepares annual Local Hero (LH) membership plan to include acquisition of new members and upgrade and expansion of business and corporate member and membership base. Projects targets for member retention and develops strategies to increase membership revenue.
2. Develops and maintains LH membership and sponsor database and files.
3. Assists in establishing quarterly benchmarks for face-to-face contacts with members and prospects; creates and presents monthly LH membership and sponsorship reports.
4. Works with Communication Manager to create print materials and marketing plan related to the Local Hero program and business sponsors.
5. Works with Technical Services Manager to fulfill membership benefits and services; analyzes needs of LH members and sponsors and works with Program staff to create services and member benefits that will add value to the membership.
6. Works with Program Staff to plan and implement LH member-related events.
7. Contacts all delinquent LH members personally.
8. Maintains copies of all contracts, invoices, receipts, etc. for items relating to the LH membership and sponsors.
9. Ensures a high degree of CISA’s visibility within the community and among LH members; arranges for tabling at events and/or coordinates volunteers to participate.
10. With Director of Development, determines guidelines and policies between LH membership recruitment, event solicitations, and major gift solicitations and work with DOD to establish staff leads for solicitations and business contacts.

Development support:

1. Attends Development Committee meetings as required and assists with Committee communications and meeting minutes.
2. With Director of Development, executes annual fund appeals, including managing mailing lists and mailing process and coordinating production of print materials.
3. Assist with event planning, including preparation of invitation lists, tracking event responses, and interfacing with vendors as needed.
4. Assists with meeting and appointment scheduling, donor and prospect correspondence, document creation, research, and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Desired skills and qualifications:

This is a hands-on position, providing exposure to a wide range of development functions. We seek a motivated self-starter with a commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and the farming community. Minimum of 2 years development or membership/sales experience. Undergraduate degree in environmental sciences or related field a plus. Must be computer and database proficient, and be available for occasional evening meeting and weekend events as necessary.

Salary range: $34,000-$38,000 and benefits

Application instructions:

Please send letter of interest and resume by February 16 to:

CISA – Membership Search
One Sugarloaf Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
or email: jennifer@buylocalfood.com

No phone calls, please.