Membership Retention Specialist

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) employer match

FSA/HSA options

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Complimentary membership

Job summary

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore seeks a Membership Retention Specialist to cultivate strong member relationships and improve engagement across programs. You will lead the Welcome Desk team, support retention initiatives, and analyze member trends to reduce attrition while delivering exceptional service.

Ideal candidates bring proven customer service and retention background, strong communication skills, and experience with CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in customer service, member retention, account management, hospitality, sales, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to improve member retention, engagement, and overall satisfaction.
• Supervise the Welcome Desk team and foster exceptional customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Member retention

Account management

Hospitality

Sales

CRM

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Founded in 1854, the Baltimore Jewish Community Center (JCC) has evolved into an organization of vitality and diversity. In keeping with its Jewish values, the JCC is committed to enhancing the general welfare of the total community. If you are looking for a job where the work environment is both stimulating and supportive and the mission is focused on promoting and strengthening Jewish life and values, then the JCC could be the place for you.

Inspired by the work we do every day, the JCC is an organization centered by Jewish values and focused on creating meaningful experiences and opportunities to enrich, connect, and positively impact our community.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming workplace and celebrate the diversity of our employees.

We value all members of our team in a supportive environment in which everyone is treated with appreciation and respect and positioned to do their best work every day.

SUMMARY:

The Membership Retention Specialist supports the mission, vision, and values of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore by cultivating meaningful relationships that strengthen member engagement, satisfaction, and long-term loyalty. This position plays a critical role in ensuring members experience the JCC as a welcoming, inclusive, and relationship-driven community where individuals and families can thrive. The position develops and implements retention initiatives, analyzes member trends, and proactively engages members to increase satisfaction and reduce attrition

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to improve member retention, engagement, and overall satisfaction.
• Supervise and support the Welcome Desk team, fostering a culture of exceptional customer service.
• Support customer service and retention training initiatives.
• Participate in regular planning and supervision meetings with the Senior Director.
• Leads regularly scheduled supervision meetings with direct reports.
• Monitor membership trends to identify opportunities for increased engagement and at-risk members.
• Conduct outreach engagement through phone, email, text, and in-person interactions to strengthen relationships and enhance the member experience.
• Conduct stay interviews, membership cancellation reviews, and exit interviews to gather feedback and identify retention opportunities.
• Track and document member interactions in CRM systems.
• Analyze retention metrics and member feedback to develop recommendations for leadership.
• Collaborate with department directors to connect members to programs and services that align with their interests and needs.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute member appreciation and retention events and engagement initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of all JCC programs, services, policies, and membership offerings to effectively support members.
• Provide exceptional customer service and professional issue resolution, ensuring positive outcomes whenever possible.
• Participate in community events, open houses, and membership promotions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Proven experience in customer service, member retention, account management, hospitality, sales, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, and use discretion when addressing member concerns and resolving issues.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CRM and membership databases preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Knowledge of Jewish culture and community engagement preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.

PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Regularly required to communicate effectively; sit, stand, and walk throughout the facility; operate computers and office equipment; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment may be fast paced and requires high energy and interaction with others. The workspace may be noisy, at times.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary (or Salary Range): $47,000 - $52,000

Benefit & Perks: The JCC offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous time off, paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) employer match, FSA/HSA options, life insurance, long term disability, complimentary membership to the Jewish Community Center, discounts on programs including preschool and summer camp, and wellbeing programming.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management, as required. The JCC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the needs arise. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with our Jewish values, we are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us. If you require accommodations, please contact us and we will make every effort to meet your needs.

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and its Agencies are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.