Director of Membership

About the Opportunity 

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is seeking to bring on a business savvy expert to develop, launch and drive a new year-round membership product focused on engaging corporations, NGOs, high net worth individuals and philanthropies as members of the CGI community. This role is focused on developing an additional revenue stream for CGI beyond ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities while continuing to expand our network of mission-driven partners focused on social impact. In partnership with the CGI and Clinton Foundation Senior Leadership teams, this role will launch and pilot a membership product in 2025, with potential to build out and scale in future years. The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong sales and/or fundraising background, with a strong preference for membership sales experience, and a robust professional network. Candidates should have a strong understanding of social impact and philanthropy with a global mindset, have experience developing and marketing new products, and demonstrate proactive sales leadership.  

​​The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global and emerging leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI works with partners to drive action through its unique model. Rather than directly implementing projects, CGI facilitates action by helping members connect, collaborate, and develop Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable plans that address global challenges. Learn more here. ​ 

Core Responsibilities  

• Develop and manage CGI membership product
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to launch a go-to-market strategy for CGI’s new revenue stream
  • Build strategic relationships with outside organizations to cultivate new members
  • Develop annual member pipeline list
  • Organize complimentary tracking systems to drive new revenue to CGI 
• Drive revenue for CGI by partnering with CGI Focus Area teams, CF Development colleagues, and CGI/CF Senior Leadership Teams to drive membership sales, working to convert warm leads into paying members 
• Develop and provide CGI members with year-round white-glove services that incentivize YoY membership renewals and/or conversion to sponsorship in partnership with various CGI/CF colleagues.
• Partner with CGI Event Operations and Programming teams to develop a suite of year-round benefits and exclusive engagement opportunities for CGI members 

Minimum Qualifications  

What we’re looking for: 

• Bachelors degree required; business, marketing, political science preferred
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field in positions of increasing responsibility, including 4+ years performing a substantially similar job at a peer organization.
• At least 1 of those years must have been directing a team or multiple projects or a function. 
• Direct sales experience – ideally with b2b membership sales experience  
• Sales prospecting – building out and generating pipelines for new sales endeavors  
• Understanding of the social impact/philanthropy space, with a global mindset 
• ​​Ability to work in a varying schedule including nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays.​ 

Compensation & Benefits 

Our best estimate of the compensation range for this opportunity is $128 - 138K annually, depending on the experience you bring. This role is not eligible for overtime pay. This range is based on NYC market rates and may be adjusted if you will be working remotely.  We look forward to discussing our compensation pricing strategy, and your expectations, throughout the interview process. Please also note, the Clinton Foundation prides itself on offering a generous benefits package at little to no cost to employees -  take a look at our benefits page