MAVA Membership Committee Member
ORGANIZATION: Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
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MAVA (The Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration) is looking for two or three new committee members to serve on the board's Membership Committee. The Membership Committee is responsible for providing leadership to MAVA's membership recruitment and retention. The committee meets once a month and may include some work between meetings. Term of office is one year with the ability to renew.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively communicate the benefits of MAVA membership to a variety of audiences, including prospective members, expired members and organization member representatives
- Attend monthly Membership Committee meetings
- Assist in the process of developing the Membership Recruitment and Membership Retention plans
- Attend volunteer recruitment events and other nonprofit professional gatherings to recruit MAVA members in-person, as needed
- Phone and email expired members to encourage and assist them to renew their membership
- Assist in the process of developing and distributing membership marketing materials like hard-copy brochures and e-newsletter articles
- Assist in the development of the annual membership survey
- Complete other membership recruitment and retention projects as agreed during committee meetings
Skills Needed:
- Excellent communication skills
- Marketing and sales skills
Benefits:
- Enhance marketing and communication skills
- Enhance community outreach and partnership-building skills
- Learn from colleagues from across the state
- Network with individuals in the Twin Cities nonprofit and for-profit world
More opportunities with Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
Location:
970 Raymond Avenue Suite G70, St. Paul, MN 55114, US
Mission Statement
MAVA connects, educates, strengthens and advocates for volunteer engagement leaders and their organizations to positively impact communities.
Description
The Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) is a powerful force for leaders of volunteers across the state of Minnesota. Our vision is to be the premier statewide organization uniting, educating and advancing Minnesota communities through excellence in leadership of volunteers and best practices in organizational volunteerism.
MAVA's programs include comprehensive best practice training that has reached thousands of leaders, a VISTA AmeriCorps program supporting organizations as they expand their volunteer engagement, the Service Enterprise certification initiative, a rigorous 18-month change management program focused on effective leveraging of volunteer resources to meet mission and research resulting in cutting edge tools and curriculum. MAVA also hosts 2 annual conferences to support professional development for leaders of volunteers, and provide information on new trends and critical issues in the field.
MAVA's community exists in layers, with over 650 members, reflecting human service, education, housing, environment, culturally specific, arts, health care, youth, and elder organizations from every corner of Minnesota. MAVA facilitates the exchange of innovative information and ideas and fosters effective professional development for leaders who engage volunteers. We constantly shape the future of volunteerism through extensive field-based research and training which organizational leaders rely upon to do their work.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1800 White Bear Avenue NorthMaplewood, MN 55109
DATE POSTED
April 12, 2017
SKILLS
- Networking
- Recruiting
- People Skills
- Business Development & Sales Management
- Retail / Sales
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21