What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEMBERSHIP MANAGER position at Middleton Place National Historic Landmark?
Position Title : Membership Manager
Department : Advancement
Reports to : Vice President of Advancement
Job Summary :
The Membership Manager at Middleton Place Foundation (MPF) plays a key role in supporting the Advancement division and the President / CEO by managing the membership database, overseeing donor and member relations and communications, assisting with fundraising efforts, and coordinating meetings associated with the Board of Trustees. This position is essential to the growth, recruitment, and retention of the membership program, and requires a detail-oriented individual who can track membership performance, foster relationships with members and donors, and manage administrative tasks.
Qualifications and Skills :
- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience in database management.
- Experience within a nonprofit organization or a higher education environment preferred.
- Proficiency in database administration, prospect and constituent management, data imports and exports, and report development.
- Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Must have knowledge of applicable tax laws, the fund-raising process, and the concept of donor relations.
- Must have a strong customer service orientation.
- Ability to make presentations and train individuals in software applications is highly desirable. Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, resolve problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to ensure goals are met in a timely manner.
- Ability to work cross functionally in a small team-based environment.
- Ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally. Diligent work ethic and personal drive and ability to prioritize multiple tasks while working independently.
- Proficiency with Blackbaud, Altru, and Microsoft Office Suite and supporting technologies.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required with a preference in business, computer science, database administration, or record management.
Key Responsibilities :
Membership Program Development and Coordination
Donor Relations and Fundraising Support
Database and Data Integrity
Board Development and Administrative Support
Position and Hours : This is a full-time position with work hours primarily Monday - Friday, during normal business hours with some evening and weekends required. Middleton Place Foundation will provide medical insurance, life insurance, and retirement in keeping with the package policies of the organization. PTO and holidays will come under the personnel policies of Middleton Place Foundation
This is an exempt position as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
About Middleton Place Foundation :
A National Historic Landmark and home to the oldest landscaped gardens in America, Middleton Place is owned and operated by the Middleton Place Foundation. As a 501(c)(3) educational trust, established in 1974, the Foundations mission is to connect people with the past, inspiring a deeper understanding of each other through and understanding of our shared American history. Located along the historic Ashley River, Charleston, SC, Middleton Place National Historic Landmark encompasses 110 acres including the Gardens, House Museum, Stableyards, and Eliza's House. Guests to the property can also enjoy the Middleton Place Restaurant, overlooking the Mill Pond and Azalea Hillside, as well as retail shops. The Foundation also operates the circa 1825 Edmondston-Alston House , a house museum located on the harbor in Charlestons historic High Battery.
The Foundations programming focuses on multiple generations of the Middleton family and the enslaved Africans and African Americans who lived and worked here from the early Colonial period through the Revolution, the early Republic (including two Founding Fathers), the Civil War era, and beyond. Committed to the highest levels of historic preservation and inclusive interpretation, the Foundations historians, interpretive guides, artisan craftspeople, and educators offer authentic experiences that inspire people to deepen and broaden their perspectives of American history. In addition, the Foundation continues important historical and archaeological research on site, as well as stewardship of its historically significant Gardens and the lands ecology.
Annual attendance exceeds 100,000 visitors plus 6,000 students and teachers annually. In addition to daily tours and craft demonstrations, the Foundation offers special programs ranging from holiday events to horticultural programs and has exceptional indoor and outdoor spaces for event rentals and weddings.
In 2021, Middleton Place Foundation established the Education Assistance Fund to benefit the Middleton Place African American descendant community. The goal of the educational assistance fund, which awarded ten higher education scholarships this year, is to support the recipients in building a better future through education, recognizing that education is essential for equality, independence, and financial stability.