Membership Development Coordinator

About the Job

Location

Emeryville, CA

Job Description

National Union of Healthcare Workers The National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) is searching for a talented, driven individual to serve as Membership Development Coordinator supporting NUHW’s Behavioral Health organizing program. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of strong base building, expanding member engagement, and building a vibrant, inclusive professional community. This position is ideal for someone who is self-motivated, strategic, organized, and energized by connecting with people.

Behavioral health workers are at the forefront of many of NUHW’s campaigns, advocating for safe staffing, ethical care delivery, and meaningful access to mental health services.

NUHW’s Membership Development Coordinator will play a central role in expanding and sustaining our union’s behavioral health organizing and Associate Membership program, which connects unrepresented mental health workers, students, trainees, and allies to organizing, education, and collective action. This role focuses on outreach, recruitment, engagement, and relationship development with behavioral health workers, trainees, and supporters. The coordinator will help create structures and build pipelines into organizing campaigns, leadership development, and collective action.

This is a unique, multi-faceted role that integrates training, communications, program coordination, and database-driven membership management. It is ideal for a high-energy individual who thrives on variety and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

The coordinator will play a significant role in defining and shaping this position. The primary focus of the coordinator will be to assess the necessary requirements, then create the foundational structure, and finally oversee the implementation of those plans, including identifying subsequent resource needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a multi-year Associate Membership growth plan aligned with NUHW’s behavioral health organizing and legislative objectives.
• Design and execute recruitment campaigns to expand Associate Membership.
• Build, track, and sustain relationships with behavioral health workers, trainees, students, and allied organizations through regular communication, meetings, and follow-up systems.
• Plan and coordinate member engagement activities such as trainings, orientations, leadership development opportunities, and educational events that deepen participation and commitment.
• Design and manage a structured membership development pipeline that moves contacts from initial interest to active participation in NUHW programs, campaigns, and leadership roles.
• Maintain and regularly update membership databases, contact lists, and tracking systems to ensure accurate reporting, segmentation, and follow-up.
• Collaborating with allied professional and behavioral health advocacy organizations who support our role in developing a greater structure around the independent provider workforce.
• Work closely with NUHW organizers and leadership to align membership development work with active campaigns, workplace priorities, and strategic goals.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 years’ experience leading membership development or recruitment at a nonprofit or professional organization or similar.
• Experience creating member engagement pipelines and/or training programs and structures.
• Possesses a strong desire for autonomy and self-direction while remaining an effective, collaborative team member.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with diverse teams across the organization.
• Exhibits sound judgement, knowing when to independently drive work forward and when to consult or seek input from others.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication skills – listening, spoken, and written.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace applications and use of the internet.
• Demonstrated ability to work long hours independently, under stress and tight timelines.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed and ability to travel as required.

Preferred

• Experience or training as a behavioral healthcare clinician.
• Experience in labor, advocacy, nonprofit, or base-building organizations.
• Experience in strategic communications for nonprofits, membership organizations or legislative campaigns.
• Familiarity with behavioral health or healthcare environments.
• Experience with CRM or membership databases.
• Campaign or event coordination experience.
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary $123,492 plus $6,600 auto allowance; employer paid medical and dental benefits for employee and family; life insurance for employee; holidays, sick leave, vacation; HRA and FSA plans; 401(k) with 14% employer contribution.