Membership Officer - Next Steps - Revision history

BethWeiss: /* Start Building Engagement */ consistency

2026-06-01T23:25:22Z

Start Building Engagement: consistency

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	* Encourage members to explore ways to participate that match their interests.		* Encourage members to explore ways to participate that match their interests.

	~~See~~: [[Member Engagement]]		Learn more: [[Member Engagement]]

	=== Establish Communication Routines ===		=== Establish Communication Routines ===

BethWeiss: updated related

2026-06-01T23:18:49Z

updated related

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	Once these activities feel routine, continue with: [[Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role]]		Once these activities feel routine, continue with: [[Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role]]

	== ~~Related~~ ==		== Previous Step ==
			* [[Membership Officer - First Steps]]
	~~[[Membership Officer]]~~

	[[Membership Officer - First Steps]]

	~~[[Welcoming New Members]][[Member Engagement~~]]

BethWeiss: formatting

2026-06-01T23:16:55Z

formatting

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	This stage is about building habits, not launching new initiatives.		This stage is about building habits, not launching new initiatives.
	\| success =		\| success =
	New members are receiving welcome messages.		* New members are receiving welcome messages.
	You have started establishing routines and processes.		* You have started establishing routines and processes.
	You are becoming comfortable with the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.		* You are becoming comfortable with the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
	\| best =		\| best =
	Start with a few high-impact activities.		* Start with a few high-impact activities.
	Build simple, repeatable processes.		* Build simple, repeatable processes.
	Focus on consistency.		* Focus on consistency.
	Ask for help when needed.		* Ask for help when needed.
	\| pitfalls =		\| pitfalls =
	Changing too much at once.		* Changing too much at once.
	Adding complexity instead of reducing it.		* Adding complexity instead of reducing it.
	Taking on too many new ideas.		* Taking on too many new ideas.
	Working in isolation.		* Working in isolation.
	}}		}}
	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==

BethWeiss: /* If You Feel Stuck */ formatting mostly

2026-06-01T23:16:04Z

If You Feel Stuck: formatting mostly

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	}}		}}
	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==
	Provide guidance for beginning the core responsibilities of the Membership Officer role.		Provide guidance for beginning the core responsibilities of the [[Membership Officer]] role.

	== What This Means in Practice ==		== What This Means in Practice ==
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	=== Welcome New Members ===		=== Welcome New Members ===

	[[Welcoming New Members\|Welcome new members]] as they join.		* [[Welcoming New Members\|Welcome new members]] as they join. Send a welcome message to each new member.
	Send a welcome message to each new member.		* Begin tracking member outreach and follow-up.
	Begin tracking member outreach and follow-up.

	=== Start Building Engagement ===		=== Start Building Engagement ===

	[[New Member Events\|Plan or support a New Member Event]].		* [[New Member Events\|Plan or support a New Member Event]].
	Share information about upcoming events and opportunities.		* Share information about upcoming events and opportunities.
	Encourage members to explore ways to participate that match their interests.		* Encourage members to explore ways to participate that match their interests.

	See: [[Member Engagement]]		See: [[Member Engagement]]
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	=== Establish Communication Routines ===		=== Establish Communication Routines ===

	Send at least one membership-focused communication.		* Send at least one membership-focused communication.
	Share upcoming events, opportunities, or other information relevant to members.		** Share upcoming events, opportunities, or other information relevant to members.
	Begin developing a sustainable communication rhythm.		* Begin developing a sustainable communication rhythm.

	== If You Feel Stuck ==		== If You Feel Stuck ==
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	Focus on:		Focus on:

	Welcoming new members.		* Welcoming new members.
	Responding to member questions.		* Responding to member questions.
	Asking for input from experienced volunteers.		* Asking for input from experienced volunteers.

	== Next Step ==		== Next Step ==

	Once these activities feel routine, continue with:		Once these activities feel routine, continue with: [[Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role]]

	[[Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role]]

	== Related ==		== Related ==

	[[Membership Officer]]		[[Membership Officer]]

	[[Membership Officer - First Steps]]		[[Membership Officer - First Steps]]
	[[Welcoming New Members]]
	[[Member Engagement]]		[[Welcoming New Members]][[Member Engagement]]

BethWeiss: restrucutred

2026-06-01T23:10:54Z

restrucutred

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	{{Words of Wisdom		{{Words of Wisdom
	\| wisdom = ~~Limit your focus to~~ a few ~~select actions~~		\| wisdom =
	\| success = ~~Success in this phase means new~~ members are ~~being welcomed~~.		Focus on a few core activities and perform them consistently.
	\| best =
			This stage is about building habits, not launching new initiatives.
			\| success =
			New members are receiving welcome messages.
			You have started establishing routines and processes.
			You are becoming comfortable with the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
			\| best =
			Start with a few high-impact activities.
			Build simple, repeatable processes.
			Focus on consistency.
			Ask for help when needed.
	\| pitfalls =		\| pitfalls =
	* Changing too much at once		Changing too much at once.
	* Adding complexity instead of reducing it		Adding complexity instead of reducing it.
	* Taking on too many new ideas		Taking on too many new ideas.
	* Working in isolation		Working in isolation.
	}}		}}
	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==
	~~To provide direction~~ of ~~your first actions~~.		Provide guidance for beginning the core responsibilities of the Membership Officer role.

			== What This Means in Practice ==

			=== Welcome New Members ===

			[[Welcoming New Members\|Welcome new members]] as they join.
			Send a welcome message to each new member.
			Begin tracking member outreach and follow-up.

			=== Start Building Engagement ===

			[[New Member Events\|Plan or support a New Member Event]].
			Share information about upcoming events and opportunities.
			Encourage members to explore ways to participate that match their interests.

	~~== Key Actions ==~~		See: [[Member Engagement]]
	* [[~~Welcoming New Members\|Welcome new members~~]] ~~as they join~~
	** Send an email to each new member who has joined in the last month		=== Establish Communication Routines ===
	** Start a simple tracking method to track individual member contact
	* [[New Member Events\|Plan a New Member Event]]		Send at least one membership-focused communication.
	* Send at least one ~~Local Group~~ communication ~~engaging members, such as~~ upcoming events ~~in their area~~, ~~birthday wishes~~, or ~~celebrating Mensaversaries~~		Share upcoming events, opportunities, or other information relevant to members.
	** See: [[Member Engagement]]		Begin developing a sustainable communication rhythm.

	== If You Feel Stuck ==		== If You Feel Stuck ==

	Focus on:		Focus on:

	* Initial contact to [[Welcoming ~~New Members\|welcome~~ new members]]		Welcoming new members.
	* Asking for input from ~~others~~		Responding to member questions.
			Asking for input from experienced volunteers.

	== Next Step ==		== Next Step ==
	~~Once things feel stable, move to:~~

	* [[Settling Into the Role]]		Once these activities feel routine, continue with:

			[[Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role]]

	== Related ==		== Related ==

	* [[Membership Officer]]		[[Membership Officer]]
	* [[Membership Officer - First Steps]]		[[Membership Officer - First Steps]]
			[[Welcoming New Members]]
			[[Member Engagement]]

BethWeiss: Formatting

2026-05-31T03:12:55Z

Formatting

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	* Working in isolation		* Working in isolation
	}}		}}

	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==
	To provide direction of your first actions.		To provide direction of your first actions.

BethWeiss: Changed to action steps

2026-05-31T03:12:11Z

Changed to action steps

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	* Taking on too many new ideas		* Taking on too many new ideas
	* Working in isolation		* Working in isolation
	}}~~== Purpose ==~~		}}
	~~Define the Next Steps to support you moving from understanding to action.~~

	== ~~Focus~~ ==		== Purpose ==
	~~Let's add some information as a checklist here, to give concrete~~ direction		To provide direction of your first actions.
	~~Send one email to each new member who has joined in the last month~~
	~~Plan~~ your first ~~new member event~~		== Key Actions ==
	~~Send at least one Local Group communication engaging members~~		* [[Welcoming New Members\|Welcome new members]] as they join
	* [[Welcoming New Members\|~~Welcoming~~ new members]] as they join		** Send an email to each new member who has joined in the last month
	* [[New Member Events\|~~Planning~~ a New Member Event]]		** Start a simple tracking method to track individual member contact
	* ~~[[Member Engagement\|Member engagement]]~~, such as upcoming events in their area, birthday wishes, or celebrating Mensaversaries		* [[New Member Events\|Plan a New Member Event]]
			* Send at least one Local Group communication engaging members, such as upcoming events in their area, birthday wishes, or celebrating Mensaversaries
			** See: [[Member Engagement]]

	== If You Feel Stuck ==		== If You Feel Stuck ==

BethWeiss: Checklist

2026-05-31T03:07:47Z

Checklist

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	* Working in isolation		* Working in isolation
	}}== Purpose ==		}}== Purpose ==
	Next Steps ~~are about~~ moving from understanding to action.		Define the Next Steps to support you moving from understanding to action.

	== Focus ==		== Focus ==
			Let's add some information as a checklist here, to give concrete direction
			Send one email to each new member who has joined in the last month
			Plan your first new member event
			Send at least one Local Group communication engaging members
	* [[Welcoming New Members\|Welcoming new members]] as they join		* [[Welcoming New Members\|Welcoming new members]] as they join
	* [[New Member Events\|Planning a New Member Event]]		* [[New Member Events\|Planning a New Member Event]]

BethWeiss: Added WoW template

2026-05-31T03:05:31Z

Added WoW template

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 Next Steps are about moving from understanding to action.
 == Focus ==
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 * [[New Member Events|Planning a New Member Event]]
 * [[Member Engagement|Member engagement]], such as upcoming events in their area, birthday wishes, or celebrating Mensaversaries
 == If You Feel Stuck ==

BethWeiss: /* Purpose */ Reviewed

2026-04-12T15:31:19Z

Purpose: Reviewed

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	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==
	Next Steps are about moving from understanding to action.		Next Steps are about moving from understanding to action.

	~~You’ll start contacting new members and planning [[New Member Events]].~~

	Success in this phase means new members are being welcomed.		Success in this phase means new members are being welcomed.