Chair, Member Benefits Committee
Reports to Vice President of the Marketing and Communications Division
Reports to
The Vice President of the Marketing and Communications Division.
The Division:
The Marketing and Communications Division is responsible for membership, membership benefits and for developing, coordinating and maintaining all communications with members including committees responsible for sponsorship, Club website and communications. This Division manages the Club newsletter, the membership directory through the school, the website, the Club’s dues structure and membership benefits. It is also responsible for ensuring a cohesive message for all member communication vehicles. This division is responsible for creating communications and services for the membership that will ensure a high level of member retention and for bringing new members into the club. Since continuing to attract new members is vital for the survival and prosperity of the alumni network, it is perhaps the most important function of the chapter.
Member Benefits Committee:
This Committee understands the Club’s membership to identify its needs and then develops and maintains special discounts, services, programs, etc. The committee is charged with identifying and evaluating membership benefits which meet the needs of our members.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Vice President, the management team and the sponsorship committee, this committee chair and its volunteers will identify benefits that appeal to the membership. The Committee also negotiates proven high demand deals with the intention of creating a package of benefits for the Club’s membership that will enhance membership and encourage alumni to become supporting (dues paying) members. As Chair, this position is responsible for managing committee volunteers. The chair will also be the key liaison with the Club’s management team.
Time Commitment:
Time will vary throughout the year, but it will be approximately 2-4 hours per week on average.
Qualifications:
All volunteers must be supporting members of the Wharton Club of New York. The type of person would be most suited for the position: A good communicator and negotiator, who is looking f or a challenging volunteer position that will benefit the entire membership of the Club. Volunteer must have exceptional organizational and people skills, supported by strong technical skills using Microsoft Office products. We are looking for people who have the time to give to the Club. All volunteers must adhere to Club policies as evidenced by their signing an annual acknowledgement form.
Application Process:
Interested volunteers should complete the volunteer application and submit to Gabriela Sanchez, the Club’s Administrator at gsanchez@whartonny.com providing contact information, indicating which volunteer position is of interest and explaining his or her enlightened self-interest in serving the Club. Once the submission is received, the applicant will be contacted by one of the Club's volunteers. We ask that potential volunteers complete an application form and send it in with a current resume. The Club expects that each selected volunteer will treat this volunteer "job" as seriously as a professional job and recognize that it is an extension of his or her professional world.