Membership & Development Manager

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

. Serve as primary liaison and ambassador for all MOFGA members, ensuring a responsive and high-quality member experience .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnity • Maine • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $63,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategies, membership recruitment, and donor management while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to analyze metrics and implement innovative solutions to enhance member engagement and retention.

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Fundraising ExperienceMembership ManagementDonor Management SoftwareProject ManagementStrategic Communication

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Hard Skills

Membership RecruitmentMoves ManagementData IntegrityBudget ManagementMulti-Channel FundraisingSegmentation StrategiesROI AnalysisEvent PlanningAnnual AppealsTargeted Queries

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProfessional CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSelf-Starter

Tools & Technologies

Donor DatabaseFundraising Software

Industry Keywords

Member ExperienceStewardship InitiativesCulturally Diverse CommunicationCommon Ground Country FairVolunteer Coordination

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary liaison and ambassador for all MOFGA members, ensuring a responsive and high-quality member experience
Lead strategic recruitment, retention, and stewardship initiatives to grow membership year over year
Partner with Communications and Outreach to coordinate multi-channel membership communications and campaign messaging
Collaborate with the Fair Gates team to ensure members can use their admission benefit for the Common Ground Country Fair
Plan and execute membership events and assist with other development events
Oversee prompt gift recording, data integrity, and member acknowledgment workflows with the Operations team
Use the donor database to track donor interactions, maintain donor records, manage segmentation strategies, and build targeted queries and strategic reports
Track metrics and analyze ROI across membership initiatives
Manage assigned budget allocations proactively
Evaluate and implement innovative technology solutions for annual giving with the Director of Membership and Development
Plan and implement Annual Appeals and Membership Drive strategies, including goals, objectives, budgets, and operational plans
Analyze prior-year performance and establish realistic goals
Create and execute multi-channel fundraising strategies across email, social, web, mail, phone, and events
Create and implement segmented audience strategies to recruit members and donors and move donors to higher giving levels through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Grow the Perennial Friends monthly giving program by recruiting donors, retaining participants, and recovering lapsed monthly givers
Maintain tailored communications for monthly givers within overall fundraising campaigns
Assist colleagues across program areas, including working onsite at the annual Common Ground Country Fair
Carry out responsibilities in accordance with MOFGA’s mission, goals, and philosophy
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional fundraising experience, including membership and moves management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and professional communication abilities
Ability to communicate with a culturally diverse group of volunteers, co-workers, and donors
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Ability to prioritize workload and complete assignments on time amid many deadlines and competing requirements
Motivated self-starter able to manage time independently
Adept at utilizing donor management software databases
Willingness to perform hands-on work requiring a high level of energy and professionalism
Willingness to travel in Maine and regionally as necessary
Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends, including during the annual Common Ground Country Fair
Regular commitment to work onsite in Unity to partner with staff across all teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Membership benefit of admission to the Common Ground Country Fair
Opportunities to plan and attend membership and development events
Work with MOFGA leadership and cross-functional teams
Professional engagement with a culturally diverse group of volunteers, co-workers, and donors