PART-TIME MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Southeast Climate & Energy Network (SCEN) seeks a part-time Membership Coordinator. The Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of recruitment and retention of SCEN member organizations as well as outreach programs to advocate, promote, and celebrate the actions and achievements of our members. The Coordinator reports directly to the Operations Director and works closely with the Programs and Deputy Director. Each member of the team works remotely from home-based or satellite offices across the Southeast and interfaces daily with one another and SCEN members using mobile office technology. Travel to outreach programs, team retreats, conferences, workshops, and member events is required, totaling approximately 10-25 days each fiscal year.

SUMMARY OF SCEN

The Southeast Climate & Energy Network stands as the largest regional collaborative of clean energy and environmental justice organizations from eleven Southeastern states, with 81 member organizations. Our mission is to confront the climate crisis by creating strategic alignment, growing capacity, and building power among member organizations and their communities in the Southeastern United States. Our work seeks to positively impact entire communities, states and regions, emphasizing support to those who currently bear the brunt of the fossil fuel industry and are the first to be adversely affected by climate change.  As a membership-led organization, SCEN leverages its members' expertise to provide shared-learning opportunities about the vast issues in the climate space while facilitating and encouraging increased collaboration among different organizations. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a part-time (20 hours/week) position. The responsibilities below represent the primary areas of work and may vary based on organizational priorities and the employee's available hours. Not every responsibility will be performed each week, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

• Member Engagement & Relationship-Building
• Conduct regular member check-ins through phone, email, Zoom, and in-person meetings when feasible to gather member feedback that strengthens member experience, participation, and retention.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current members, with attention to grassroots, frontline, rural, BIPOC-led, and under-resourced organizations.
• Track member needs, priorities, areas of expertise, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Help execute and promote SCEN programs, including convenings, working groups, peer-learning spaces, and other relevant resources.
• Member Recruitment, Onboarding & Retention
• Support outreach to prospective members in priority geographies, sectors, and communities identified by SCEN leadership.
• Help welcome and onboard new members by sharing key information, introducing them to SCEN spaces, and supporting early engagement.
• Support member renewal and retention by maintaining regular communication and identifying members who may need additional follow-up or support.
• Member Data & Information Tracking
• Update member contact information, engagement notes, participation records, and member needs in Bloomerang and other approved internal systems.
• Maintain qualitative member information for the member directory.
• Follow SCEN’s data privacy, confidentiality, and recordkeeping protocols as established by the Operations Director and organizational leadership.
• Provide membership updates to leadership, including participation trends, member feedback, and follow-up needs.
• Member Communications & Storytelling Support
• Support member-facing communications by sharing timely updates, reminders, and opportunities with members.
• Coordinate with communications staff to gather member highlights, stories, accomplishments, and calls to action for use in SCEN newsletters, social media, reports, and other communications.
• Internal Collaboration
• Collaborate with SCEN staff to ensure member needs and feedback are reflected across programs, communications and outreach.
• Support member leaders, working group participants, and committee members involved in peer connection, outreach, and engagement activities, as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings and planning conversations related to membership engagement and member support.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALITIES

• Commitment to SCEN’s mission, values, and member-led approach, including justice, equity, community, integrity, impact, and joy in the work.
• Basic understanding of, or willingness to learn about, climate change, clean energy, energy burden, just transition, environmental justice, and related issues affecting communities in the Southeast.
• Strong relationship-building skills, including active listening, cultural humility, responsiveness, and the ability to build trust with a diverse range of individuals across a range of organizations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliable follow-through on member requests, meetings, and action items.
• Experience with nonprofit organizations, networks, coalitions, civic engagement, customer/member service, or community-based work preferred.
• Comfort working remotely and using digital tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, email, shared calendars, spreadsheets, and member databases.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share updates, gather feedback, and help members feel connected, supported, and valued.

COMPENSATION

• The SCEN Membership Coordinator is a part-time equivalent position. The salary range for this position is $22,000 - $25,000 per annum.  This position does not include benefits.

DEADLINE 

Apply by August 2nd. 

EEO STATEMENT

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other factor that is not related to the position.