Membership Director
Working at NYC Media Lab offers an incredible opportunity to be a part of the community of innovation that is transforming the city. In a short time, NYC Media Lab has become a powerful force uniting Companies and Universities to spur digital media innovation in New York City.
As we continue to expand our programs, we are seeking a seasoned and motivated Membership Director to lead our efforts to grow our corporate member base and help connect companies with relevant researchers. This position reports to the Executive Director.
Responsibilties:
· The membership director will solicit corporate and academic membership and renewals, delivering on goals for funding and the number of corporate members
· Represent the NYC Media Lab to the corporate, venture and academic communities
· Create and execute outreach plan, tracking calls, conversations and progress with all prospects and members up for renewal
· Maintain and update a database of members, prospects and participants
· Expand awareness of NYCML and participation within member companies
· Assist in planning events and managing participant recruitment.
· Assist with event logistics, website content development, and social media strategy.
· Connect academic and corporate partners interested in similar topics
· Supporting NYCML goals for the number of research collaborations undertaken
· Conduct crowd-sourcing exercises and special information requests from members
Desired Professional Characteristics:
– Highly experienced (5+ years) membership sales or partnership builder
– An exceptionally high degree of professionalism.
– Comfortable wearing multiple hats.
– Hands-on, detailed oriented, self-starter.
– A natural networker and connector.
– Strong interest and experience in digital media, marketing and technology
– A passion for innovation, academic research, corporate media and venture communities.
– Superior academic record
– Past experience with higher education or non-profit a plus
College degree required, and relevant masters degree preferred (MBA, Education, etc.)
Location: NYU Poly, MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
Compensation commensurate with experience
To apply, please send:
· Resume
· A short, non-generic cover letter
· Links to your social media presence
About NYC Media Lab: NYC Media Lab is a collaborative platform for innovation, connecting companies and researchers advancing digital media technologies. The vision for NYC Media Lab is to foster research and development in New York City, accelerating intellectual property development, aiding technology and talent transfer, fostering innovation, and spurring new company formation. NYC Media Lab is a partnership of the NYCEDC (Economic Development Corp.), NYU Poly and Columbia and is managed by employees of NYU Poly.
Learn more at http://nycmedialab.org/
