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YMCA of South Hampton Roads

Senior Membership Leader

YMCA of South Hampton Roads, Franklin, Virginia, United States, 23851

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Why Work for the Y The Y is a dynamic and diverse human service organization committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a team effort, right down to our members. The care and concern we show for our members is our success gauge. In order to maintain our success, we must recruit and hire the best employees in the area. The Y commits itself to doing so by providing our employees competitive wages, benefits and opportunities for advancement through our training programs and internal promotions.

POSITION SUMMARY Provides key leadership to the Center Membership team. Assists the Executive Director in supervising the Membership Experience Leaders. Ensures the delivery of excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants. Responds to member and guest needs, promotes memberships and programs, and maintains cleanliness and organization of the facility. Responsible for membership sales, renewals, and prospect follow up as directed. Provides administrative leadership support for membership and programs to create an optimal experience for members and guests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist the Executive Director to maximize membership sales revenue and meet or exceed corporate-set goals through effective management of front line sales and front-line service team

Implement sales and membership strategies provided by the Executive Director that support recruitment of new members and retention/engagement of existing members including achievement of sales goals, prospect closing ratios, 13-month retention, membership revenue, and secret shopping goals

Assist in supervision of the Membership Experience Leader team to ensure members and prospects receive exemplary customer service during all interactions

Assist in scheduling personnel as needed to maintain excellent sales and service standards

Work a flexible schedule to ensure that Centers are properly staffed

Problem solve challenging situations and think of creative solutions to solve problems

Suggest innovative ways to meet sales goals

Promotes program and membership enrollment during interactions with existing and potential members in conjunction with marketing efforts to maximize sales.

Coordinates program registration, including logistics to support phone, walk-in and web registration.

Ensures proper implementation of member service procedures. Reviews and updates membership procedures and communicates changes to staff. Coordinates with the Resource Operations Center as necessary on financial transactions.

Assists in organizing membership events at the YMCA and represents the YMCA at community events to promote the YMCA.

Participates in staff meetings and/or related meetings as requested.

Completes employee training as required, including New Staff Orientation, Blood Bourne Pathogens and Child Abuse Prevention, among others.

Follows all standards, policies and procedures as established by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, including Employee Code of Conduct, Child Abuse Reporting and Prevention, emergency procedures and state licensing standards where applicable; makes ADA accommodations where appropriate; maintains the program site, equipment, sanitation and standards, and required program records.

Assists in all areas as assigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Engaging Community

Communication & Influence

Collaboration

OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

1-3 years of proven experience in sales, customer service, or related experience. Management experience preferred.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Detail-oriented, high attention to accuracy

Excellent communication skills

The ability to work under stress and resolve conflict professionally and in a timely manner

Sound organizational skills, ability to multitask, set priorities and manage multiple concurrent projects

The ability to motivate staff and lead a team

Excellent verbal, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly-changing environment

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community

Strong knowledge of computer operations, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace

Former YMCA experience utilizing SGA Sales preferred

Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Follows all standards, policies and procedures as established by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, including Employee Code of Conduct, Child Abuse Reporting and Prevention, emergency procedures and sanitation and standards

Excellent verbal, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly-changing environment

Ability to multitask

Ability to set priorities and manage multiple concurrent tasks

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community

Ability to handle conflict professionally and manage conflict resolution in a timely manner

WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the Engagement Director

Requires ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment, to assess facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and issues

Requires effective team-building and team leadership skills

Must maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates

Must maintain positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals, and values

Performs the duties of direct reports as needed

Indoor shift work with frequent travel between designated regional locations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Walk, stand, kneel, and sit frequently for long periods of time

Maintain continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-tasking

Must be able to occasionally lift, pull and move up to 10 pounds

Must be physically able to successfully complete required certifications

BACKGROUND CHECKS An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements of the position. They may include criminal background and reference checks, E-Verify, drug test, driver’s license record, and/or a Child Protective Services Check (CPS). Additional driver’s license check, CPS, criminal background check, alcohol, and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.

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