Membership Development Manager

Position Title: Membership Development Manager

Reports to: Membership Director

Position Summary: The Membership Development Manager at the Union League Club of Chicago is a dynamic sales professional responsible for driving membership growth through proactive sales strategies and relationship-building initiatives. This role collaborates closely with senior management to achieve membership goals and enhance club growth.

Key Sales Responsibilities:

· Meet monthly individual sales goals through proactive methods such as member referrals, lead follow-ups, and networking at community events.

· Conduct in-person tours of the clubhouse and confidently close membership sales on site.

· Assist in recruiting efforts, develop creative sales strategies and contribute innovative ideas to drive membership growth.

· Possess an outgoing personality with a positive attitude and be comfortable engaging with high-net-worth individuals.

· High proficiency in Excel, Zoom, and comfortable with public speaking at hosted events.

· Thrive in a fast-paced team environment and maintain a positive attitude.

· Maintain a polished demeanor suitable for executive interactions.

Additional Functions:

· Collaborate with General Manager, Board President, Membership Director, and Membership Team to achieve annual membership recruitment goals.

· Identify and cultivate leads for new members through engagement with Chicago businesses and associations.

· Assist in day-to-day tasks such as imputing proposals, information gathering, and event planning.

· Represent the club at civic and industry functions to attract potential members.

· Support club policies and standards while fostering inter-departmental relationships to bolster membership efforts.

· Participate actively in community associations to expand networking opportunities.

· Analyze membership trends, forecast benchmarks, and report variances to management.

· Support various committees to achieve membership and departmental goals.

· Maintain accurate prospect and membership records and ensure confidentiality of member information.

· Prepare monthly and special membership reports as required.

Additional Details:

· This position offers a salary plus commission structure, incentivizing sales performance.

· 401k available with company match

· Health benefits after 90 days

· Complimentary lunch and coffee provided daily by the Club.