Open Positions

Position Summary

The Member Development & Events Specialist is responsible for executing SNJDC's membership recruitment, retention, and engagement initiatives, supporting membership dues and sponsorship revenue, and managing the planning and execution of organizational events and programs.

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Working as part of a five-person team and reporting directly to the Vice President, the Specialist will combine relationship management, member development, event management, and communications. The successful candidate will be proactive, resourceful, and highly execution-oriented, comfortable taking initiative, managing priorities, identifying opportunities, and independently moving projects forward without constant direction.

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Key Responsibilities:

Member Development, Retention & Engagement

• Execute membership recruitment and retention initiatives in support of established organizational goals for membership growth, dues revenue, engagement, and participation.

• Coordinate the annual renewal process and conduct proactive outreach to members throughout the year to understand their priorities and identify opportunities for deeper participation.

• Identify, cultivate, and recruit prospective members through referrals, event participation, targeted outreach, and regional networking.

• Manage the prospective-member pipeline and maintain accurate membership, contact, and engagement data in our database.

• Coordinate new-member onboarding and orientation, and connect members with relevant committees, programs, communications, and sponsorship opportunities.

• Conduct outreach to re-engage inactive or at-risk members and recover lapsed memberships.

 

Revenue Development & Sponsorship

• Solicit event sponsorships, prepare proposals, secure commitments, coordinate invoicing, and ensure that sponsor benefits are fulfilled.

• Track membership and event revenue against established goals and provide regular updates to the Vice President.

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Events, Programs & Committees

• Coordinate and manage SNJDC's annual calendar of events and committee meetings.

• Work with staff, committee leaders, and members to develop timely program content and identify, invite, and coordinate speakers, moderators, panelists, sponsors, exhibitors, and hosts.

• Independently manage event logistics, including venue and vendor coordination, contracts, budgets, registration, staging, catering, A/V needs, signage, materials, run-of-show documents, and on-site execution.

• Administer virtual and hybrid meetings and programs, including registration, speaker preparation, and platform controls.

• Evaluate attendance, revenue, expenses, and feedback after each event and recommend improvements.

• Leverage events and programs as opportunities for member engagement, retention, prospect cultivation, and sponsorship development.

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Marketing, Communications & Organizational Support

• Collaborate with staff on event invitations, sponsorship materials, membership communications, renewal outreach, member announcements, and other written content.

• Coordinate with the Marketing & Communications Coordinator on email marketing campaigns, website updates, and social media promotion related to membership, programs, and events.

• Collaborate on event presentations, handouts, signage, attendee materials, and sponsor recognition assets with staff and outside vendors.

• Represent SNJDC professionally at meetings, events, and functions and build productive relationships with business leaders, public officials, member representatives, and regional partners.

• Contribute across functions as needed in a small-team environment, while maintaining clear priorities and accountability for membership development and event execution.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• Two to three years or more of relevant experience in membership, association management, business development, sponsorship sales, account management, event management, or a related field. Candidates demonstrating exceptional initiative and transferable experience are encouraged to apply.

• Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships, manage projects, and follow through on established goals.

• Experience planning and executing professional events, meetings, or conferences, including budget and vendor coordination.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong judgment, organizational discipline, and attention to detail; ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and manage multiple deadlines independently.

• Comfort working in a visible, external-facing role and making direct membership and sponsorship requests.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and familiarity with membership databases or CRMs, email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp, event registration tools, Zoom or Teams, social media, and Canva.

• Knowledge of South Jersey's business, economic development, government, or nonprofit landscape is preferred.

 

Work Environment, Compensation and Application

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Turnersville. Events are held off-site throughout South Jersey and may require early-morning arrival; regular evening and weekend work is not expected. All staff share routine office administration and cross-functional support.

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Salary Range

$50,000–$55,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications, with additional consideration for exceptionally qualified candidates. Benefits and paid time off are provided in accordance with organizational policies.

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Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter to snjdc@snjdc.org with "Member Development & Events Specialist" in the subject line. SNJDC is an equal opportunity employer.