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Membership Director

Employer
National Employment Lawyers Association
Location
Contra Costa County, California
Salary
$90-100K DOE; Vacation; Medical Leave; 100% Employer-Sponsored Medical, Vision & Dental; Pension
Closing date
May 7, 2021

Job Details

NELA is searching for an experienced, strategic, organized, and highly motivated Membership Director to lead us in growing our 2,000-member base. This is an exciting opportunity to take a well-established membership program to the next level, with a balance of big picture thinking and nuts-and-bolts implementation of a sustainable growth plan.

The Membership Director also oversees event registration and CLE accreditation processes for NELA’s continuing legal education programs, and supports development-related outreach activities. Growth in these areas is also anticipated as NELA’s membership increases.

This is a full-time, exempt position. The Membership Director is based in NELA’s Concord office, supervises the Database & Administrative Assistant, and reports directly to and is under the general supervision of the Executive Director.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Membership Strategy

  • Develops the organization’s strategic vision and big-picture direction for membership growth and retention, including annual and multi-year planning, which is a major component of NELA’s overarching Strategic Plan.
  • Leads the development, execution, and assessment of an annual membership implementation plan to achieve the recruitment and retention goals of NELA’s strategic plan, including a timeline of outreach efforts, projected revenues and expenditures, and contingency plans.
  • Prepares annual membership budget projections and requests, and manages membership revenue and expenses throughout the year, pursuant to the annual membership implementation plan.
  • Serves as staff liaison and provides reports to the NELA Board and other organizational leaders regarding NELA’s membership-related programs, activities, and policies, including travel to Board Meetings as needed.

Supervision

  • Leads the recruitment, hiring, professional development, management, and evaluation of the Database & Administrative Assistant.

Membership Administration

  • Responds to inquiries and troubleshoots issues related to individuals’ membership status.
  • Leads and supports NELA’s Membership Committee in carrying out its duties and responsibilities for achieving membership objectives.
  • Ensures accurate and timely entry of membership data and responses to member inquiries and requests.
  • Oversees training of staff on the use of the membership database as appropriate.
  • Ensures the creation and maintenance of documentation related to all aspects of NELA’s membership program.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

  • Manages CLE accreditation for NELA’s events, including staying up-to-date on CLE regulations nationwide and supervising CLE applications, tracking, and reporting for various events.
  • Manages and supervises CLE registrations, including accurate data entry and generation of registration-related materials for each event.
  • Travels to NELA’s Annual Convention and Spring and Fall seminars as needed.
  • Ensures the creation and maintenance of documentation related to accreditation, marketing, and attendee registration logistics of CLE programs.

Development

  • Partners with the Director of Development in creating and implementing strategies for increasing annual support from current members and sponsors, including participation in development activities and outreach.

Other Duties:

  • As assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years of experience, which can include relevant education, in professional membership strategy, development, recruitment, and retention.
  • Experience in a nonprofit social justice or civil rights context strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred. Familiarity with MS PowerPoint and Google docs desirable.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, including attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to manage time efficiently, engage in problem-solving, and produce a high-quality work product.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to establish positive and productive supervisory relationships with direct reports, and work collaboratively and effectively with co-workers and with a variety of people at all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning experience a plus.
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and composure, as well as the ability to conduct oneself in a highly professional manner.
  • Commitment to providing exceptional service to NELA members and the public.
  • Flexibility and willingness to take the initiative on a variety of projects.
  • Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends during organizational events such as Annual Conventions, Board meetings, and seminars.

Company

The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) is the country’s largest organization of lawyers who exclusively or primarily represent employees in cases involving employment discrimination, illegal workplace harassment, wrongful termination, denial of employee benefits, and other employment-related matters.

Founded in 1985, NELA and its 69 state and local Affiliates have more than 4,000 members nationwide. Thriving circuit, state, and local Affiliates across the country enable NELA to accomplish more for workers’ rights than we could alone.

Our Vision

  • Employees will be paid at least a living wage in an environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and capricious employment decisions;
  • Employers will fulfill their promises to provide retirement, health, and other benefits;
  • Employees’ safety and livelihood will not be compromised for the sake of corporate profit and interests;
  • Individuals will have effective legal representation to enforce their rights to a fair and just workplace, adequate remedies, and a right to trial by jury.

Advancing Equality & Justice

In advocating for employee rights, NELA participates as amicus curiae to provide our unique perspective in significant employment cases. We have created a strong and respected Amicus Program—since 1985, we have written or signed on to more than 250 amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, state courts, and before government agencies.

NELA is at the forefront of efforts to advance equality and justice in the American workplace through federal legislation and public policy. NELA lobbies and provides technical assistance to Congress on scores of federal legislation that bring us closer to achieving our mission.

NELA advocates for independent and fair-minded federal judges who are committed to equal justice under law for all of America’s workers, and who do not place the interests of employers over the rights of employees.

Serving Employee Rights Advocates

In carrying out our mission to serve lawyers who advocate for equality and justice in the American workplace, NELA provides exceptional opportunities for professional development through networking, educational programs, publications, and technical support. Learn more about membership in NELA.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the National Employment Lawyers Association and essential to the achievement of our mission. When applied in unison, diversity, equity, and inclusion create meaningful representation and involvement of persons with varied backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities in every aspect of NELA, each with the opportunity to make robust contributions to the organization without discriminatory barriers. To express these values NELA promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational structure and policies, leadership, membership, programs and services, employment practices, and relationships with coalition partners and donors. NELA champions the culture of participation and equal opportunity that is woven into the fabric of our mission and vision for workers and workplaces nationwide.

The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy

The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy (The Institute) is NELA’s related charitable public interest organization. Founded in 2008, The Institute is NELA’s indispensible partner in achieving our shared mission of advocating for employee rights and advancing equality and justice in the American workplace. We encourage you to visit The Institute's website to learn more.

Company info
Website
Telephone
(415) 296-7629
Location
1800 Sutter Street
Suite 210
Concord
CA
94520
US

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