Membership & Governance Director

Country Club of Detroit; Grosse Pointe Farms (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Club of Detroit is seeking a Membership Director & Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the General Manager, Board of Governors, Membership Committee, and leadership team. You will manage membership lifecycle, maintain records in club systems, handle inquiries, and coordinate governance activities in a confidential, professional manner.

The role also covers Board and 1897 Society administration, including meetings, minutes, and fundraising initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience in Membership administration, club operations, or executive administrative support
• Experience working with Boards, committees, and senior leadership teams preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Club management software Jonas and MembersFirst preferred
• Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal, oral and interpersonal/member service skills)
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Membership administration & committee: manage all aspects of Membership lifecycle, onboarding, transfers, status changes, retention, and member communications
• Maintain accurate Membership records, prospect pipelines, reports and archives in Club management systems
• Liaise for membership inquiries, reciprocal club privileges, and related correspondence
• Coordinate memorial communications and obituary notices
• Ensure compliance with Membership policies and onboarding standards
• Prepare Membership reports for Club leadership
• Support retention initiatives and recommend membership classifications
• Authorize and submit Membership-related articles for In Good Company magazine
• Board & 1897 Society administration: coordinate Board meetings, interviews, agendas, minutes, and official correspondence
• Maintain confidential Board records, governance documents, By-Laws, House Rules, and archives
• Support governance initiatives through scheduling, reporting, and logistics
• Provide administrative leadership for the 1897 Society and fundraising initiatives
• Coordinate invitations, attendance, awards, presentations, and event logistics for Board/1897 Society
• Executive & Administrative support: calendar management, meeting coordination, agenda prep, executive correspondence
• Prepare reports, conduct research, maintain confidential records, and support strategic initiatives
• Manage Club archives, publications, donor acknowledgements, employee communications, and locker waitlist administration

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Strong communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Jonas

MembersFirst

Job description

Country Club of Detroit is seeking a Membership Director & Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the General Manager, Board of Governors, Membership Committee, and leadership team. You will manage membership lifecycle, maintain records in club systems, handle inquiries, and coordinate governance activities in a confidential, professional manner.

The role also covers Board and 1897 Society administration, including meetings, minutes, and fundraising initiatives,