National Director, Adult Membership & Engagement

The Rome Group; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking a Senior Membership Director — Adult Engagement to lead national efforts for growth, engagement, retention, and governance of adult members over 40.

You will partner with the Youth and Young Adults Director to create a unified membership journey across life stages while ensuring alignment with Vincentian values and mission. You will develop a national growth plan, build partnerships with parishes and service partners, and drive onboarding, mentorship,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in membership development, nonprofit management, association leadership, governance, volunteer engagement, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement recruitment, member engagement, and retention strategies, leadership development pathways, succession planning, training, and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience working with boards, committees, volunteers, regional structures, or federated organizations strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Catholic social teaching, Vincentian spirituality, parish life, or the mission and structure of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul preferred.
• Demonstrated experience growing adult membership or volunteer participation and building parish or community partnerships. Experience with trademark or brand protection, policy implementation, or governance processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-design, document, and continuously improve one national membership journey with the Youth and Young Adults Director, covering recruitment, welcome, onboarding, service, ongoing engagement, renewal, leadership, succession, and re-engagement.
• Lead implementation for adults over 40; equip Councils and Conferences with practical tools, training, and follow-up practices that convert interest and service participation into sustained membership.
• Track recruitment, conversion to membership, onboarding completion, net membership growth, engagement, retention, member satisfaction, and leadership participation using shared definitions and reporting practices.
• Coordinate with the counterpart Director to welcome members moving beyond age 40 through introductions and follow-up, preserving established relationships, service opportunities, and leadership involvement. Support continuity through work, family, relocation, retirement, and other life transitions.
• Develop and implement a national growth plan for adults over 40, with recruitment, conversion, and retention goals established with the Chief Operating Officer and aligned with the shared membership strategy.
• Build recruitment partnerships with parishes, community organizations, professional networks, and service partners; help Councils and Conferences invite prospective members and follow up consistently.
• Develop flexible entry points and meaningful service opportunities responsive to members’ interests, availability, and experience, including working adults and retirees, without assuming needs based on age alone.
• Support the establishment and revitalization of Conferences, re-engagement of inactive members, and removal of practical barriers to participation and retention.
• Connect members with mentorship, leadership, and succession opportunities; review governance and membership practices for barriers to growth and recommend improvements while coordinating spiritual opportunities with Formation.
• Build strong relationships with national officers, regional leaders, Council presidents, Conference leaders, staff, volunteers, committees, and external partners.
• Meet regularly with the Youth and Young Adults Director to coordinate one membership plan, outreach calendar, common resources, referrals, and consistent guidance; provide mutual support for training and growth initiatives.
• Jointly support intergenerational mentorship, service, leadership development, and succession planning. Help local leaders connect members across portfolios without creating separate or competing membership experiences.
• Prepare portfolio and joint reports for the Chief Operating Officer on trends, growth, retention, barriers, risks, and recommended actions; share effective practices and coordinate improvements across regions.
• Represent the National Council in membership development, governance, and organizational identity activities, promoting a collaborative, service-oriented approach and responsible stewardship of the Society’s mission.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Membership development

Communication skills

Facilitation

Data-driven decision making

Succession planning

Servant leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in nonprofit management or related field

Job description

Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking a Senior Membership Director — Adult Engagement to lead national efforts for growth, engagement, retention, and governance of adult members over 40.

You will partner with the Youth and Young Adults Director to create a unified membership journey across life stages while ensuring alignment with Vincentian values and mission. You will develop a national growth plan, build partnerships with parishes and service partners, and drive onboarding, mentorship,