Member Coordinator

Michigan Recycling Coalition; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Recycling Coalition is seeking a proactive Member Coordinator to support communications, member services, and program coordination from its Lansing, MI office. You will curate newsletters, manage social media, update the website, and promote events, while coordinating a plastic film recycling program with external partners.

Working under the Executive Director and Program Manager, you will engage members and allies, maintain records, and help grow the coalition’s impact across

Qualifications

• Administrative experience preferred.
• Experience with Google Workspace and social media management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attract and confirm new members and communicate with members and allies.
• Curate, optimize, and monitor social media across campaigns.
• Support conference and event planning, logistics, and delivery.
• Maintain organizational website updates and maintenance.
• Coordinate and promote the plastic film recycling program with partners.
• Travel to events within Michigan and beyond as needed.
• Coordinate and maintain digital records and reports.

Skills

Relationship building

Detail-oriented

Self-management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Google Workspace

Canva

Job description

Michigan Recycling Coalition

The Michigan Recycling Coalition fosters sustainability by leading, educating, and mobilizing businesses, government, nonprofits, and individuals to advance their own and collective resource use and recovery initiatives in Michigan. Learn more about the MRC at https://michiganrecycles.org/

Role Description

Working under the supervision of the Executive Director and Program Manager, the Member Coordinator will be primarily responsible for communications and account services for coalition members, allies, and prospects. Other duties include: newsletter curation and writing, social media campaign development and delivery, website updates and maintenance, and event promotion and coordination. The Member Coordinator will also be responsible for coordinating and promoting a plastic film recycling program alongside external program partners. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who works well on a small-but-mighty team and enjoys communications and outreach. A candidate in the Michigan capital region is preferred for this Lansing, MI-based position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attract and confirm new members and communicate with all MRC members and allies at key points to ensure satisfactory delivery of member/ally benefits.
• Communicate with lapsed members/allies to boost member retention and keep member records fresh.
• Curate, optimize, and monitor social media presence for both Michigan Recycling Coalition and Recycle, Michigan campaigns. Follow brand guidelines to create content to be published on Facebook, Tiktok, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
• Support conference and event planning, logistics, and delivery, including but not limited to promotion, outreach, registration, payments, and more.
• Support monitoring, updates, and maintenance of organizational website(s).
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain digital records, documents, and reports. Support development of the MRC, its mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
• Serve as the primary organizer of the Recycle Run boat shrink-wrap recycling program. Lead promotional efforts and work alongside program partners to coordinate pick-up routes and find end markets for material, while serving as the point of contact for program questions and concerns.
• Interact professionally with Board, members, contractors, staff, clients, vendors, and event attendees.
• Travel as needed to MRC events across the state of Michigan and out-of-state conferences on an annual or semiannual basis.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Program Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Relationship building will be essential in this role with members, allies, and other supporters.
• Must be detail-oriented and skilled at self-managing, with good written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be skilled in creating, modifying, and managing documents through Google Workspace and Canva, with the ability to learn other web-based applications.
• Highly organized and able to work alongside organizational partners to manage a logistics-driven recycling program.
• The ideal candidate will possess some knowledge, interest, and/or experience in the recycling and composting industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Administrative experience preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of basic office management, organization, and social media management.
• Experience working within Google Workspace.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.