Cannabis jobs at Humboldt County Growers Alliance

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Salary
Up to $42,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Part-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Qualifications

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  • Associate (Preferred)

  • Sales Experience: 4 years (Preferred)

  
  

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HCGA Membership Director

Supervisor: Executive Director Department: MembershipSupervises: Membership Coordinator Rate: Salary < $42,000/yearJob Status: Exempt

Applications will be accepted from: February 15, 2021 to March 1, 2021

Summary: The Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA) is a nonprofit trade association advancing the interests of Humboldt County’s world-renowned cannabis industry. As a membership organization, its members are the center of its Government Affairs, Market Development, and Education programs. Founded in 2017, HCGA continues to grow in its efficacy and seeks to hire an additional team member to carry out its Membership Program. The Membership Director is a highly organized, people person, who loves to serve their community.

The Membership Director works with the Executive Director and MembershipCoordinator to develop and implement HCGA’s Membership Program. HCGA has two distinct membership categories, “Plant-touching Members,” (PTMs) who are the licensed operators, and “Allied Industry Business” (AIBs) members, who are lateral support businesses. The Membership Director develops the annual membership strategic plan to: retain existing and attract new members, enhance member communication and contact, increase engagement and activity within membership, increase organizational brand awareness, and be responsive to the needs of the membership.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: *

• Update Annual Membership Retention and Acquisition Plan
• In conjunction with Membership Coordinator, implement the annual membership plan.
• Develop Quarterly Membership Acquisition and Retention Goals
• Write quarterly reports.
• Maintain Wild Apricot database, keep contact information up-to-date.
• Work within Wild Apricot, Stripe, and Affinipay to invoice membership and collect member’s dues.
• Update annual membership benefits plan for AIBs and PTMs.
• Update materials for website and print publications.
• Act as the liaison between HCGA staff and membership. The Membership Director understands the programs and initiatives of the organization, and is able to effectively communicate with the membership.
• The Membership Director works with the Membership Coordinator to conduct annual membership check-ins via phone or zoom. Track and record.
• New member orientation for both PTMs and AIBs via zoom.

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Social Media

• Maintain and improve HCGA’s social media strategy for Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
• Post member renewal/member appreciation posts.
• Post HCGA announcements/events on Instagram.
• Work with graphic designers to make Instagram content as needed.

HCGA Communications:

• Bottom line the development and creation of the Annual Report. Write content and assign writing responsibilities. Ensure creative content and image usage.
• Weekly update website for HCGA Updates, In the News, AIB Directory, B2B Directory, etc.
• Pull together content for weekly newsletter from staff.
• Develop quarterly print newsletter.
• Create and update HCGA print materials.
• Write email blasts.
• If necessary, work with designer to update email templates.
• Public speaking engagements in front of membership, civic presentations, radio interviews, and/or government bodies.

Promote HCGA Member’s Content:

• Seek out quality content through Instagram to promote our members to the greater community.
• Promote HCGA’s AIB Directory and B2B Supply-Chain Directory to members through email blasts, print media and social media.

HCGA Events:

• Plan Annual Meeting and Celebration
• Secure venue and entertainment, prizes, raffle, awards, etc.
• Develop and implement outreach strategy
• Plan and coordinate in-person mixers, when feasible. o Plan and coordinate, one annual in person, or digital conference, per year.
• Work with the Events Committee, E.D. and Member Coordinator to access feasibility and design events to meet the needs of the membership.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must love people and have a genuine desire to serve their community.
• Applicant must have superb customer service skills – via phone, online and in person.
• Applicant must be extremely organized and able to multitask.
• Applicant needs to have an eye for design and capacity to work with graphic designer to create HCGA branded materials for print and digital formats.
• Experience and proficiency with Adobe Design Suite preferred.
• Experience in a customer relationship management (CRM) database preferred.
• Experience operating and maintaining a website (WordPress) preferred
• Proficiency using: o Google Docs & Calendar o Zoom o WordPress o Trello o Slack o Calendly o Instagram/Facebook o Later/Repost
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Writing samples need to be submitted upon request.
• Demonstrated organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects and move quickly from one to another while maintaining thorough records. Ability to be flexible and balance competing priorities.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with members, volunteers and staff.
• Must be detail oriented, enthusiastic individual able to exercise independent judgment in completing tasks, prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Must be able to take direction and constructive feedback.
• Strong event planning and outreach experience preferred.

Education and Experience:

The preferred candidate would hold a BA/BS degree in communications, marketing, business, or reasonably related field of study. Experience in place of a degree. BA/BS degree is preferred, though 5+ years in a related job can offset.

Language Ability: This job requires excellent written and oral communication, and listening comprehension. Must have the ability to read, write and interpret documents. Ability to write creative, thoughtful and engaging messages, email correspondences, and reports. Ability to speak effectively before groups of people including members, government, radio, T.V. and civic clubs.

Math Ability:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; accounting software; payroll systems and internet software.

Location: To perform this job, the applicant must reside in Humboldt County. The job may be performed from home, or in the HCGA office, in Eureka, CA.

Are you interested in applying? Check out HCGA’s website, www.hcga.co. Applications will be accepted between February 15, 2021 to March 1, 2021. Qualified candidates will be called for an interview. Writing and design samples will be requested. No calls please.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sales Experience: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Hours per week:

• 30-39

Typical start time:

• 9AM

Typical end time:

• 6PM

Company's website:

• www.hcga.co

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• Yes

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings

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