Director, Community and Membership

Thank you for your interest in the Director, Community & Membership role at SHPE.

This position is responsible for shaping SHPE’s end-to-end individual member experience — from recruitment and onboarding through engagement, retention, lifetime membership, and alumni connection. The Director serves as the national owner of member strategy, digital member systems (MySHPE), and nonprofit partnership development.

This role operates as a strategic peer to the Director of Regions & Chapters, ensuring strong alignment between grassroots chapter engagement and enterprise-level membership strategy.

We are seeking a systems-minded, member-centered leader who is energized by building scalable platforms, strengthening community belonging, and translating strategy into measurable growth and impact.

You do not need to meet every qualification listed in the job description to apply.
If you are excited about the mission, believe your experience aligns with the spirit of the role, and can demonstrate strategic leadership in membership, systems, or community environments, we strongly encourage you to apply.

SHPE is committed to building an inclusive team and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Full job description here.
Please reach out to research@shpe.org with any questions.
Priority application date is March 1, 2026

SECTION 1: Basic Information

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 4. What state or US territory do you reside in?

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* 5. Are you authorized to work in the United States?

Yes

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* 6. Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?

Yes

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* 7. LinkedIn URL

SECTION 2: Resume & Documents

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* 8. Please upload a PDF of your resume.

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* 9. Please upload a PDF of your cover letter. In your cover letter, please share why you are interested in this role and how your experience aligns with leading national membership strategy and digital community platforms. We are especially interested in concrete examples of growth, systems ownership, or enterprise-level impact. This is optional, but something that we will read carefully for those that submit one in their application process.

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* 10. Please provide the names, titles, and contact information for three professional references. References will only be contacted for candidates who advance to the finalist stage of the selection process.

SECTION 3: Eligibility & Experience Screen

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* 11. Do you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution?

Yes

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* 12. How many years of progressive experience do you have in nonprofit leadership, membership organizations, or community engagement strategy?

0–4

5–6

7–10

10+

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* 13. Please select all areas in which you have meaningful professional experience.

Nonprofit leadership

Membership-based organization strategy

Enterprise CRM / AMS ownership or implementation

Digital community platform management

Community engagement strategy (national or multi-site)

Membership growth and revenue strategy

Data analytics and executive reporting

Board of Directors or governance committee engagement

National elections or governance process management

Volunteer management systems and strategy

Nonprofit or cross-sector partnership development (MOUs, strategic alliances)

Remote team leadership

Cross-functional leadership across departments (e.g., Marketing, IT, Finance, Programs)

Event-based member engagement (national conferences, leadership programs)

Government relations or advocacy engagement

Budget ownership and financial oversight

None of the above

SECTION 4: Alignment & Readiness

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* 14. This role is fully remote with required national travel (National Convention, NILA, partner meetings). Are you able to travel approximately 3-5 times per year?

Yes

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Director, Community and Membership

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 4. What state or US territory do you reside in?

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* 5. Are you authorized to work in the United States?

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* 6. Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?

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* 7. LinkedIn URL

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* 8. Please upload a PDF of your resume.

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* 10. Please provide the names, titles, and contact information for three professional references. References will only be contacted for candidates who advance to the finalist stage of the selection process.

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* 11. Do you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution?

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* 12. How many years of progressive experience do you have in nonprofit leadership, membership organizations, or community engagement strategy?

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* 13. Please select all areas in which you have meaningful professional experience.

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* 14. This role is fully remote with required national travel (National Convention, NILA, partner meetings). Are you able to travel approximately 3-5 times per year?

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* 15. This position is structured as a full-time contractor role. Are you comfortable with contractor status?

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* 16. Desired compensation range (annual)?

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* 17. When would you be available to start?