JOB TITLE: Fundraiser
DEPARTMENT: Development
TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: President/CEO

Date: November 2022

BASIC FUNCTION:

Grow the Fort Worth Chamber’s (FWC) top tier membership level(s) through the recruitment of new companies to the organization as well as upgrade current members to a greater level of investment. This role will be to develop and implement a sales strategy to meet the Chamber’s annual membership growth goals.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Essential duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and source a member prospect list utilizing existing databases, resources, and stakeholder relationships.
• Work with the President and Chamber Executive Team to receive feedback, support, and refinement of the member prospect list.
• Preform all aspects of sales process
  • Identify
  • Contact
  • Meet
  • Close
• Utilize the CEO, Chamber Leadership, Business and Community Leadership and Chamber staff in prospect meetings as necessary.
• Pass lower tier membership opportunities to the Director of Membership Growth.
• Lead new member transition communications and introductions to Membership Team.
• Develop expertise with Chamber membership database to ensure that all new member record keeping, and prospect information is up-to-date.
• Based on new member interactions, offer suggestions to the Chamber’s marketing team for new member sales materials, new member benefits and new Chamber events as necessary.
• Host prospects and new Impact members as appropriate at FWC events.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of experience in Sales with 4+ years Chamber of Commerce experience.
• Four-year college degree preferred.
• Assured public presence and comfort level with Board of Directors, C-Level executives, high-level community leaders, elected officials, outside stakeholders and volunteers.
• Ability to communicate the case for support in lay terms to prospects.
• Must have database experience and excellent organizational, communication and computer skills - ChamberMaster experience is a plus.
• Requires excellent listening and interpersonal skills.

DECISION-MAKING AND ACTION TAKING:

• Requires the ability to work with all levels of stakeholders and staff.
• Requires making decisions regarding matters that are beyond written procedures and determining procedures for major activities.
• Must be able to make independent judgments and decisions of both a tactical and strategic nature.
• Often deals with complex, ambiguous circumstances or projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Moderate noise level.
• North Texas travel required.
• Some lifting boxes of up to 25 pounds.
• Long periods of sitting.
• Early morning meetings and evening functions.

FWC CORE VALUES:

• Go Above & Beyond
• Be Fearless
• Be Transparent
• Get Stuff Done
• Good Vibes Only