Assistant Director of Membership

The YMCA is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Director of Membership at our Wells Ave location to assist in leading and inspiring our front desk and membership team. This is a customer-facing role where your energy, positivity, and commitment to service will directly impact the member experience and our welcoming YMCA environment. You will work closely with the Membership Director to support day-to-day operations, staff development, and membership growth initiatives.

If you're passionate about service, engagement, and making a difference, we'd love to meet you.

Ideal schedule:
Tuesday – Saturday (Sundays and Mondays off).

Great benefits included, 12% retirement contribution once vested, FREE family membership, diverse and inclusive work environment - be a change maker working for a mission-driven organization!

Assists in all aspects of membership for the organization including recruitment of new members, retention of existing members and assists in supervision of part-time staff. Assists in the development of plans and implementation of new procedures and methods to achieve strategic goals. Helps plan and implement member appreciation days and other retention events.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Members are the heart of this organization. They are the reason we exist. Members are the most important visitors we have, whether they visit by mail, phone or in person. They are not statistics and always deserve our respect. No matter what we are hired to do, satisfying members’ needs and wants is everyone’s first and most important responsibility.

Implements membership strategies that support recruitment of new members and retention of existing members. Creates a member-focused culture and models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Fosters a climate of innovation and resolves problems to ensure member satisfaction.

Assists the director to recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct Welcome Center personnel and volunteers as needed. Assists in reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

Promotes program and membership enrollment in interactions with existing and potential members. Coordinates program registration, including logistics to support phone, walk-in and web registration. Coordinates with marketing efforts to maximize enrollments and provides ongoing support to Program Directors on related issues.

Maintain staff scheduling for Member Service Representatives. Backup for front desk staff.

Actively supports the organization’s DEIB commitments by modeling equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in daily work. Recommend and helps implement strategies and initiatives that advance the organization’s diversity goals.

Update and maintain a Customer Service Operational Training Manual.

Training includes the development of a detailed program on the SGA computer system.

Training on specific job functions (telephone etiquette, meeting and greeting members and others whom visit the West Suburban YMCA).

Training on the history of the West Suburban YMCA and the facility.

Keep the customer service area adequately supplied with informational materials, schedules and forms. (Order supplies as needed)

Clearly communicate with the customer service and member services staff regarding daily events, policy changes, promotions and other issues concerning the staff.

Ensures proper implementation of Welcome Center procedures. Reviews and updates desk procedures and…