SPR Membership Director

Greater Spokane Incorporated; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, vision, and dental

Retirement plan

Job summary

Spokane Public Radio (SPR) is seeking a seasoned Membership Director to build and lead a modern, data-informed membership program. You will shape strategy, define workflows, and activate a large donor file to grow engagement and revenue.

This role requires partnering across departments to align fundraising with SPR’s mission and audience development goals. The ideal candidate will bring fundraising, marketing, and audience engagement know-how, with a curiosity to test and refine strategies in a

Qualifications

• Experience designing and leading membership programs or donor programs.
• Proven ability to develop multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong collaboration across departments.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead membership strategy and growth across channels.
• Build donor experience and stewardship to increase lifetime value.
• Develop reporting frameworks to track performance and uncover opportunities.
• Oversee membership staff and coordinate across departments to align with organizational goals.

Skills

Fundraising

Marketing

Audience development

Leadership

Data analysis

Job description

Salary: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026

Nonprofit

Build the Future of Membership at Spokane Public Radio

Spokane Public Radio (SPR) is entering a period of transformation—expanding our impact, strengthening our newsroom, and reimagining how we serve communities across the Inland Northwest. With a reach of 20,000 square miles and three distinct program streams—news, classical, and jazz—SPR is a trusted public service with unlimited potential for growth.

At the center of that future is our membership program.

We are seeking aMembership Directorto build and lead a modern, data-informed, audience-focused membership strategy—one that deepens relationships, grows revenue, and connects more people to the essential public service SPR provides.
This is a rare opportunity tobuild from the ground up to shape strategy, define workflows, and activate a large membership file into a more engaged, responsive, and growing community of supporters.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for a curious professional ready to make a meaningful impact from day one.

You’ll lead the evolution of SPR’s membership program—from foundational systems and processes to a fully integrated, multi-channel engagement strategy. You’ll bring proven approaches from fundraising, marketing, and audience development—and shape them into something that works for SPR’s mission, audience, and scale.

You don’t need public media experience—but you do need an appreciation for public service and a desire to connect people to something that matters.

What You’ll Do

Lead Membership Strategy & Growth

• Design and execute a comprehensive membership strategy focused on acquisition, retention, and donor growth
• Develop multi-channel membership campaigns across radio, digital, email, direct mail, and emerging platforms
• Establish clear goals, metrics, and benchmarks to measure success and support decision-making

Build a Modern Donor Experience

• Strenghten stewardship and communication strategies to deepen relationships and increase lifetime value
• Ensure every donor interaction reflects SPR’s mission, professionalism, and appreciation

Use Data to Drive Insight and Action

• Partner with the SPR team to build reporting frameworks that track performance and uncover new opportunities
• Build pipelines from membership into major giving

Create Systems That Support Growth

• Optimize workflows, tools, and processes that enable a high-functioning membership program
• Support all efforts to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and integrity in gift processing, data management, and reporting

Lead and Collaborate

• Provide supervision and direction for membership staff and operations
• Partner across departments to align membership strategy with organizational goals, programming, and audience development
• Serve as a key contributor to SPR’s overall fundraising and growth strategy

What You Bring

We value strong fundamentals in fundraising and audience engagement—but success at SPR will come from understanding our audience, our mission, and our opportunities, and building from there.

We’re looking for someone who

• Brings proven practices from fundraising, marketing, sales, or membership—and adapts them thoughtfully
• Is curious and willing to test, learn, and refine strategies over time
• Is comfortable working in an evolving organization where not everything is fully defined

The right candidate will see this as an opportunity tolearn, build, and grow alongside the organization.

Why Spokane Public Radio

SPR is a mission-driven organization with a vital role in the communities we serve. This is a chance to:

• Help rebuild and grow a trusted public service
• Shape the future of local journalism and arts programming
• Work with a small, committed team where your ideas matter
• Take ownership of a program with significant room for innovation and impact

• Benefits are generous, including full medical, vision, and dental, plus a retirement plan