Membership Management

**Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce**

**Membership Manager Job Description**

With the direction from the Executive Director, the Membership Manager is a leading ambassador for the chamber and its members. The Membership Manager will focus on managing the VIC center and facilitating all membership enrichment programs such as events, training and development opportunities, and networking events. This role supports key priorities of the Bracebridge Chamber Board as managed by the Executive Director, communications, membership, events and finance.

**MISSION**

As the representative and voice for a prosperous and innovative business community, the Chamber fosters and facilitates a healthy, engaged and sustainable business environment and economy in Bracebridge.

The Chamber strives to be Bracebridge’s leading business organization, providing maximum value to its membership by recognizing, encouraging and promoting the private sector’s role as the driving force in the economy. Our member benefits include advocacy, corporate benefits, networking, business development and educational forums.

**OBJECTIVES**

To support, encourage and develop business within the Bracebridge Community.

To deliver high value products, services and opportunities with a focus on advocacy, networking, and education.

To strengthen the business climate by providing leadership, representation, networking opportunities, services and education to our membership.

To engage the members in ways that inspires a progressive business climate and contributes to steady economic growth

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage the VIC team to ensure a warm welcome is provided in a clean and maintained environment. Maintain outdoor planters, clear away debris, or garbage, and maintain outside display and kiosk on the corner of Ecclestone & Entrance Dr.
- Develop and disseminate board meeting packages.
- Work closely with the Executive Director to manage an interactive Visitor Information Centre through staffing schedules, training summer and seasonal VIC and events staff, and ensure membership information is available.
- Lead in all sponsorship and advertising initiatives to help support the Chamber events and advocacy work. Work with the Board committee to help facilitate and gain sponsorship opportunities.
- Actively be a member of the Events committee. Develop an annual calendar of events for various membership focused programs such as monthly networking events, membership highlight opportunities, and facilitate volunteer and staffing opportunities.
- Assist the ED to facilitate the Chambers’ larger events like the Gala, Golf Day, business achievement awards and major advocacy initiatives.
- Support the cultivation of lasting relationships with members and partners to grow loyalty. Work with members and partners to understand their business needs and goals.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- College diploma and 2 years of experience in a non-profit environment
- Experienced with in managing an office and/or events
- As a strong representative of the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce, you are passionate for our community and care for our members
- Enjoys leading a small team of students and volunteers
- Intermediate in MS office (Excel, Word, PPT) and well-versed in social media and the web recruitment sources
- You are detailed on a budget, with a proven excellence in details, organization and multi-project management
- Ability to provide direction and training to new members while being a key team player with a willingness and interest in all aspects of the chamber

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $31,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bracebridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person