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== Role Introduction == | == Role Introduction == | ||
The Membership Officer supports how members experience the Local Group. | The Membership Officer supports how members experience the Local Group. The role centers on three core areas: | ||
* [[Welcoming New Members]] | * [[Welcoming New Members]] | ||
* [[Member Engagement]] | * [[Member Engagement]] | ||
* [[Renewal and Retention]] | * [[Renewal and Retention]] | ||
Everything else supports these goals. | Everything else supports these goals. Focus first on welcoming, engagement, and retention—you do not need to do everything at once. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
* New to the role? Start with [[Membership Officer - Role Overview|an overview of the role and its guiding philosophy]] | * New to the role? Start with [[Membership Officer - Role Overview|an overview of the role and its guiding philosophy]] | ||
* [[Membership Officer - First 30 Days]] | * [[Membership Officer - First 30 Days]] | ||
* [[Membership Officer - Next 30 Days]] | * [[Membership Officer - Next 30 Days]] | ||
* [[Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role]] | * [[Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role]] | ||
Not sure what to focus on? See [[Membership Officer - 30-60-90 Day Overview Chart|30-60-90 Day Overview Chart]] | |||
== Core Responsibilities (Member Lifecycle) == | == Core Responsibilities (Member Lifecycle) == | ||
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! Area !! Description | ! Area !! Description | ||
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| [[Welcoming New Members]] || The first step in the member | | [[Welcoming New Members]] || The first step in the member experience—ensuring new members are contacted in a timely, welcoming, and [[Making It Personal|personal way]] | ||
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| [[Member Engagement]] || Ongoing | | [[Member Engagement]] || Ongoing connection—supporting [[Engagement Strategy and Philosophy|engagement]] in ways that work for different members, including [[Local Group Events and Activities|events and activities]] | ||
[[Local Group Events and Activities]] | |||
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| [[Renewal and Retention]] || Long-term | | [[Renewal and Retention]] || Long-term continuity—supporting continued membership through thoughtful outreach | ||
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! Area !! Description | ! Area !! Description | ||
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| [[Membership Officer - Member Communication]]|| How you communicate with members, including responding to members and sharing updates | | [[Membership Officer - Member Communication]] || How you communicate with members, including responding to members and sharing updates | ||
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|[[Membership Officer - Tracking]] | | [[Membership Officer - Tracking]] || Keeping outreach organized and consistent without overcomplicating the process | ||
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| [[Events and Activities]] || How [[Local Group Events and Activities]] | | [[Events and Activities]] || How [[Local Group Events and Activities|events and activities]] support member engagement, and your role in supporting them | ||
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| [[Supporting Remote Members]] || How to include and engage members who cannot attend in person | | [[Supporting Remote Members]] || How to include and engage members who cannot attend in person | ||
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|[[Renewal and Retention]] | | [[Renewal and Retention]] || Additional outreach, including [[Contact Lapsed Members]] | ||
|[[Contact Lapsed Members]] | |||
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== Who You Work With == | == Who You Work With == | ||
The Membership Officer works with other volunteers to support member connection, engagement, and retention. | The Membership Officer works with other volunteers to support member connection, engagement, and retention. | ||
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=== Key Relationships === | === Key Relationships === | ||
* [[Area Coordinators]] — Extend local connection and outreach | * [[Area Coordinators]] — Extend local connection and outreach | ||
** [[Recruiting Area Coordinators]] | ** [[Recruiting Area Coordinators]] | ||
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== Key Takeaway == | == Key Takeaway == | ||
Focus on helping members feel: | Focus on helping members feel: | ||
* Welcomed | * Welcomed | ||
* Connected | * Connected | ||
* Valued | * Valued | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 26 March 2026
LG Task Force: Add notes & ideas
Role Introduction
The Membership Officer supports how members experience the Local Group. The role centers on three core areas:
Everything else supports these goals. Focus first on welcoming, engagement, and retention—you do not need to do everything at once.
Getting Started
- New to the role? Start with an overview of the role and its guiding philosophy
- Membership Officer - First Steps
- Membership Officer - Next Steps
- Membership Officer - Settling Into the Role
Not sure what to focus on? See 30-60-90 Day Overview Chart
Core Responsibilities (Member Lifecycle)
The Membership Officer role centers on three core areas that support the full member experience:
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Welcoming New Members | The first step in the member experience—ensuring new members are contacted in a timely, welcoming, and personal way |
| Member Engagement | Ongoing connection—supporting engagement in ways that work for different members, including events and activities |
| Renewal and Retention | Long-term continuity—supporting continued membership through thoughtful outreach |
How the Work Gets Done
These areas support how the work gets done:
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Membership Officer - Member Communication | How you communicate with members, including responding to members and sharing updates |
| Membership Officer - Tracking | Keeping outreach organized and consistent without overcomplicating the process |
| Events and Activities | How events and activities support member engagement, and your role in supporting them |
| Supporting Remote Members | How to include and engage members who cannot attend in person |
| Renewal and Retention | Additional outreach, including Reconnecting with Lapsed Members |
Who You Work With
The Membership Officer works with other volunteers to support member connection, engagement, and retention.
Responsibilities are often shared, and collaboration helps ensure a consistent and welcoming member experience.
Key Relationships
- Area Coordinators — Extend local connection and outreach
- Membership Officer - Working with Other Roles — Coordinate with other volunteers to support membership goals
Resources
Communication
- Responding to Members
- Handling Difficult or Negative Responses
- When to Escalate or Hand Off Communication
Templates and Tools
General Guidance
Key Takeaway
Focus on helping members feel:
- Welcomed
- Connected
- Valued