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Membership Growth Lead

Posted: 04/24/2026
Non-Profit

Position Overview 

 

The Membership Development & Sales Manager leads membership growth, retention, and sponsorship sales for the Chamber. This role is focused on building strong relationships within the business community, driving revenue through memberships and sponsorships, and ensuring members are actively engaged and receiving value. 

Working closely with the Events and Communications teams, this position connects businesses to Chamber programs, events, and advocacy initiatives—while Events leads execution, and Communications supports promotion. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

Membership Growth & Sales 

  • Recruit new members through proactive outreach, networking, and referrals  

  • Maintain and manage a strong sales pipeline using CRM (ChamberMaster)  

  • Clearly communicate the value of Chamber membership to prospective businesses  

  • Meet or exceed annual membership growth targets  

 
Member Retention & Engagement 

  • Build and maintain relationships with existing members  

  • Conduct regular check-ins and identify opportunities to increase engagement  

  • Support onboarding of new members to ensure early connection and value  

  • Monitor retention and proactively address at-risk memberships  

 
Sponsorship Sales & Revenue Development 

  • Assist with sales of sponsorship opportunities across all Chamber events and programs  

  • Work with Events to align sponsor needs with event opportunities (Events executes delivery)  

  • Achieve revenue targets tied to sponsorship and membership  

  

 Events as a Sales & Engagement Tool 

  • Promote events as a key driver of member value and recruitment  

  • Attend Chamber events to build relationships and generate leads  

  • Support member and sponsor connections at events (Events team leads logistics)  

 
Advocacy & Member Value 

  • Communicate the Chamber’s advocacy work and impact to members  

  • Gather business feedback to inform Policy & Advocacy priorities  

  • Connect members to relevant committees, programs, and opportunities  

 
Data & Performance 

  • Maintain accurate member and prospect data in CRM  

  • Track and report on membership growth, retention, and sales activity  

  • Monitor engagement trends and identify opportunities for improvement  

 
Qualifications 

  • Experience in sales, business development, or account management (B2B preferred)  

  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills  

  • Proven ability to meet sales or revenue targets  

  • Organized, self-motivated, and community-focused  

  • Experience with CRM systems (ChamberMaster an asset)  


Success Measures 

  • Net membership growth  

  • Membership retention rate  

  • Sponsorship revenue achieved  

  • Member engagement and participation  

 
Working Conditions 

  • Combination of in-office, meetings, and community outreach  

  • Attendance at Chamber events (some early mornings/evenings required)  

  

Why This Role Matters 

This role is central to the Chamber’s sustainability and impact, supporting local businesses, strengthening the membership base, and driving the revenue that enables events, programming, and advocacy work. 

Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to Lesley Obodiak, Admin & Finance Manager, at lesley.obodiak@stalbertchamber.com

Membership Growth Lead
St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce
Lesley Obodiak

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