Membership Director
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Job Description
If you are seeking a highvisibility relationshipcentered role in the Michigan startup ecosystem and are excited about turning a compelling vision into realworld momentum read on!
About Michigan Founders Fund
Michigan Founders Fund is the leading statewide network for highgrowth founders and investors. We are composed of more than 150 founder and investor members who commit 1 equity or carry to a philanthropic fund that supports Michigans social sector. Focused on building a thriving and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem members represent a wide range of demographics and regions across the state. To support our mission we design and implement founderfirst programming to further relationshipbuilding startup advancement and community impact while coordinating statewide initiatives in talent development and ecosystembuilding.
We operate as a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a startup culture and we are excited to be growing quickly. We are a committed team united by a passion for uplifting highgrowth startup founders that represent the states demographics as well as giving back to our local communities.
To learn more please visit or find us on LinkedIn.
About the Role
The Membership Director oversees founder and investor engagement including member recruitment retention programming communication and satisfaction. They will develop strategies and infrastructure to grow membership enhance member experiences and ensure that the membership program supports the goals and mission of our organization. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking excellent customer service skills and the ability to analyze data to drive improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Codesign and build a scalable network model to engage highgrowth founders and investors from across the state of Michigan to facilitate connections within the innovation ecosystem.
- Manage member recruiting placements and commitments for member pledge processand represent members and the organization at networking events competitions and ecosystem activities across Michigan.
- Problemsolve issues for members and connect them to resources.
- Codesign coimplement and manage membership and ecosystem programming aligned with organizational strategy for growth and impact.
- Develop and iterate the right mix of virtual and inperson events which engage and connect members in addition to supporting the team in major statewide programming.
- Collect and maintain accurate updated member and ecosystem data to help collaborate on elevating founder stories and innovation opportunities externally through strategic social media email blogs and other communication platforms.
- Track member information programlevel goals and metrics through CRM.
About You:
- Prior experience in a startup ecosystem preferably in Michigan is required.
- Experience in tech companies or a high growth industry is highly preferred.
- Experience in membership or volunteer associations managing membership or volunteer processesand leading member engagement efforts is a plus.
- Proven experience in developing effective partnerships and collaborations.
- Executivelevel ability for strategic planning programmingand oversight.
- Strong commitment to building inclusive opportunities for all.
- Effective project management skills.
Work Environment & Travel
This position occasionally requires work beyond typical business hours when necessary to participate in events or meet deadlines.
This new Director role is estimated to begin by early summer of 2025. This is a fulltime position and is hybrid/remotebased (within the state of MI) with the requirement to travel to work with team members in Detroit Ann Arbor and other regions of MI as needed.
This position is salaried with health insurance benefits 401(k) annual travel and professional development stipend and generous PTO.
Michigan Founders Fund is committed to building a diverse workforce with an inclusive work environment encompassing every level of the organization. MFF is an equal opportunity employer regardless of age ethnicity gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status national or ethnic origin physical or mental ability race region sexual orientation or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
