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Director of Member Recruitment Strategies
Washington, DC
Job Description
ICMA is the premier local government leadership and management organization. Our mission is to create excellence in local governance by developing and fostering professional local government management worldwide. The organization provides technical and management assistance, training, and information resources to its members and the broader local government community.
The leadership and management decisions made by ICMA's nearly 9,000 members affect nearly 185 million individuals in thousands of communities, from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropolitan areas serving several million. If you have the interest, passion and commitment for making a difference in the lives of those who make a difference in communities worldwide, consider ICMA an employer of choice.
Major Job Responsibilities:
Leads ICMA’s effort to recruit members, works with ICMA Regional Directors, Membership Team and other internal project leads, and affiliate organizations to develop an integrated strategy to recruit members. Directs implementation, working with ICMA staff, associates, affiliate associations, and others.
Responsibilities include:
Position Requirements:
ICMA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The leadership and management decisions made by ICMA's nearly 9,000 members affect nearly 185 million individuals in thousands of communities, from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropolitan areas serving several million. If you have the interest, passion and commitment for making a difference in the lives of those who make a difference in communities worldwide, consider ICMA an employer of choice.
Major Job Responsibilities:
Leads ICMA’s effort to recruit members, works with ICMA Regional Directors, Membership Team and other internal project leads, and affiliate organizations to develop an integrated strategy to recruit members. Directs implementation, working with ICMA staff, associates, affiliate associations, and others.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing integrated strategies designed to recruit members at each membership category
- Managing staff in the implementation of recruitment and retention strategies
- Contributing to event-specific strategies such as the annual conference
- Prepares and executes annual budget for recruitment and retention efforts
- Maintains recruitment data; prepares reports on recruitments as required
- Contributes to the development and implementation of a consistent communication strategy and messaging regarding membership.
- Contributes to overall membership strategy and operations in order to meet the financial and programmatic needs of the Membership Team and ICMA.
- Participates as needed in the Membership Committee discussions and assists in the preparation of board agenda communications.
- Contributes to team efforts to develop a member benefits program that attracts and supports members at all career stages.
Position Requirements:
- Degree in marketing, public administration, public policy, political science or related field. Excellent communication skills; program management; strategic thinker.
- 8 to 10 years work experience; knowledge and experience with the target audience a plus.
ICMA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Job Summary
Start Date
October 2016
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Hours per Week
37.5
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
8 to 10 years
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