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Summary of the Position: The Membership Assistant supports the Membership Department in the areas of member recruitment, engagement, retention, annual membership renewals, and day-to-day membership administration. This position serves as a key point of contact for PMMI members and prospective members while helping maintain accurate membership records and providing administrative support to the Membership Department Staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Member Engagement & Recruitment

• Conduct member outreach to promote PMMI programs, services, activities, and events.

• Reach out to prospective member companies regarding PMMI membership and assist with membership recruitment efforts.

• Assist with member engagement and retention initiatives.

• Respond to questions from prospective and current members and direct inquiries to the appropriate department when necessary.

Membership Administration & Database Management

• Assist with the daily maintenance, accuracy, and integrity of the membership database.

• Process company name changes, contact information updates, and member representative replacements.

• Assist members with PMMI.org member login and account information.

• Assist with special membership projects, including the Member Census and related updates.

• Compare and maintain weekly membership numbers and track changes in membership.

• Help identify and resolve discrepancies or issues within membership records.

Membership Renewals & Member Communications

• Assist with annual membership dues renewals.

• Conduct renewal follow-up through email and phone calls.

• Maintain accurate records of renewal outreach and member responses.

• Assist with the preparation and distribution of new member welcome packets.

• Support communications to new and existing members throughout the membership lifecycle.

General Department Support

• Monitor the membership@pmmi.org email account and respond to or forward inquiries to the appropriate departments.

• Answer incoming Membership Department phone calls and emails and provide professional assistance to members.

• Support the coordination and execution of Booth Drop activities, including preparation, organization, distribution, tracking, and related follow-up as needed.

• Assist Industry Services with projects and other departmental needs as requested.

• Provide general administrative support to the Membership Department.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 0–3 years of professional experience; experience in customer service, membership associations, administration, communications, or a related field is a plus.

• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization.

• Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Dedicated work ethic and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Must possess excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

• Comfortable learning and working with membership databases and other software systems.

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with the Membership Department and other PMMI departments.

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

• Must be able to travel occasionally.