Membership Director - Leawood Chamber of Commerce

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce is seeking a motivated and strategic-minded Membership Director to join their team. This role will be pivotal in driving the growth and retention of the membership base, playing a key role in shaping the organization’s composition. The Membership Director will have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact by implementing sales and marketing strategies to attract new member investors, enhance engagement, and strengthen relationships in the community. This role requires excellent time management and communication skills with a strong commitment to the mission of the Chamber, community engagement and local business advocacy.

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce is an advocate for business prosperity; and exists to champion the people and businesses of Leawood – one meaningful relationship at a time. With a focus on growth and community connection, the Chamber provides essential resources, legislative advocacy, and networking opportunities for its members. Whether fostering small business success, driving economic development, or building partnerships, the Chamber is dedicated to making Leawood a thriving community for businesses and residents alike.

• Develop and execute membership acquisition and retention plans to drive growth and engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing members to ensure satisfaction and retention.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve budgeted revenue goals for Chamber membership, Economic Development Council investors, retention and sponsorship sales targets.
• Identify and cultivate new leads and prospects through targeted outreach phone calls, in-person meetings, networking, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee new member onboarding and conduct quarterly Member Connections workshops.
• Serve as the staff liaison for the Ambassador Committee, identifying and onboarding new committee members.
• Coordinate special events supporting members through ribbon cuttings.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Programming and Communications to assist in creating, planning and promoting chamber events, including Business After Hours and Morning Mingling to drive attendance, engagement and secure sponsorships.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date membership records and CRM entries.
• Develop methods for engaging new and long-standing members, ensuring retention, timely billing and follow-up.
• Lead membership retention activities in collaboration with the CEO.
• Identify and engage individual member employees to participate in Leadership Leawood.
• Manage sponsorship fulfillment to ensure sponsor satisfaction.
• Support past-due account collections in coordination with the Vice President of Operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• 3+ years proven experience in sales, business development, fundraising or nonprofit coordination/management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems; social media knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Leawood and Johnson County is beneficial.

What We Offer:

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce offers a competitive salary and performance-based incentives for this position along with a robust benefits package, including employee health, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, simple IRA, and a hybrid work policy. Opportunities for professional development and training in addition to a collaborative and supportive work environment.

OMNI is honored to be retained in this search. We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity.  

Please direct all inquiries to:

Stacey Cowan, Senior Search Consultant – scowan@omnihrm.com | 913.653.8085

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