Director of Membership and Engagement

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

401K match

Professional development opportunities

Great working environment

Job summary

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon, IL seeks a full-time development professional to grow its membership program, pursue and manage grants, coordinate special events, and oversee facility rentals.

The role reports to the Executive Director and requires a blend of donor relationship skills, strong communications, and the ability to work nights and weekends as needed, with a commitment to confidentiality and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with nonprofit development or related experience.
• Ability to build relationships with donors, members, volunteers, and partners.
• Strong organizational skills, high energy, and initiative.
• Ability to solve problems and work independently or collaboratively.
• Strong written and verbal communication about Cedarhurst's mission.

Responsibilities

• Interact with visitors and members to ensure positive experiences and resolve complaints.
• Oversee the Membership Program and understand levels and benefits.
• Promote upgrades and stewardship of Members.
• Work with Membership Committee volunteers to boost sales and renewals.
• Update membership letters and general member correspondence.
• Ensure consistency and brand identity to support recruitment and retention.
• Identify potential grant opportunities and donor agencies.
• Manage annual grants calendar and write/submission reports.
• Coordinate grant opportunities with staff to increase museum funding.
• Plan and execute Special Events related to fundraising and community engagement.
• Oversee Facility Rentals: management, marketing, bookings, staffing.
• Oversee correspondence, contracts, payments.
• Ensure appropriate use of visitor spaces.
• Develop budgets and long-range goals to increase revenue from Membership, Grants, Events, and Rentals.
• Attend weekly Team Meetings and Trustee meetings.
• Attend community events and serve on committees to promote Cedarhurst offerings.

Skills

Donor relations

Membership programs

Event planning

Community engagement

Fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is seeking a full-time employee to grow its membership program, pursue and manage grants, coordinate special events, and oversee facility rentals. This position reports to the Executive Director and requires a combination of personal, written, and technical skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, membership, event planning, community engagement, or a related field. Equivalent experience and demonstrated skills may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, members, volunteers, community partners, businesses, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, high energy, and creative initiative
• Ability to solve complex problems and work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate Cedarhurst's mission and impact effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Experience researching and writing grant proposals preferred, with the ability to develop compelling narratives, budgets, and supporting materials.
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Availability to work nights and weekends, as needed
• Ability to maintain total confidentiality
• Genuine interest in the mission of Cedarhurst Center for the Arts and enthusiasm for connecting people with the arts and the organization.
• Valid driver’s license

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office, Outlook

Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively interact with visitors and members to ensure positive experiences, answer questions, and resolve complaints.
• Oversee the museum’s Membership Program:
• Build a thorough understanding of all levels of membership and each level’s respective benefits. Uphold and sustain policies tied to membership benefits.
• Utilize the benefit structure to promote upgrades and the stewardship of Members.
• Work with Membership Committee volunteers to develop on-site and online strategies to boost Membership sales and renewals.
• Update membership letters and produce other general member correspondence.
• Ensure consistency and brand identity to support member recruitment and retention, program promotion, and marketing efforts.
• Work with Executive Director to identify potential grant opportunities, as well as potential donor agencies and individuals.
• Manage annual grants calendar. Write and submit applications and relevant reports.
• Work with staff to coordinate project-specific grant opportunities to increase museum funding.
• Work with fellow staff and volunteer committees to plan and execute Special Events related to fundraising and community engagement.
• Oversee the museum’s Facility Rentals program:
• Ensuring proper management, marketing, booking, and staffing of all outside Museum rentals.
• Oversee correspondence, contracts, and payments
• Ensure appropriate use of visitor spaces.
• Develop annual budgets and long-range goals to increase revenue from Membership, Grants, Special Events, and Facility Rentals.
• Attend weekly Team Meetings to develop ideas and collaborate with other Directors, and attend scheduled Trustee meetings to make progress reports.
• Attend community events and serve on community committees, as needed, to promote Cedarhurst offerings.

Compensation and Hours

Salary range: $42,000 - $50,000, plus shared opportunity for commission

35 hour workweek with weekend rotation and occasional evenings/events

Comprehensive benefits package includes health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401K

match, professional development opportunities, and a great working environment

Location: Mt. Vernon, Illinois offers affordable living, a strong sense of community, and access to major metropolitan areas within driving distance, including St. Louis, Nashville, and Chicago.

Cedarhurst provides an opportunity to make national-level impact while enjoying a balanced

quality of life.