Membership Experience Coordinator

About the role

The Membership Experience Coordinator (MEC) serves as a key leader in delivering an exceptional member journey from entry to engagement to retention. This position provides frontline leadership in membership services while supporting Healthy Living programs and staff to ensure members feel welcomed, connected, and successful in achieving their goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary leader of customer service excellence within the YMCA facility.
• Maintain an active presence in the lobby and program areas, greeting members and guests and ensuring a welcoming, positive environment.
• Model and coach frontline staff in member engagement standards, service consistency, and relationship building.
• Support membership recruitment, onboarding, retention, and daily care priorities.
• Implement and uphold member experience best practices, including DAXKO operations and front desk procedures.
• Communicate YMCA mission, core values, programs, amenities, and community impact clearly and enthusiastically.
• Address member concerns with tact, professionalism, and effective problem-solving.
• Supervise a safe environment for all members, participants, volunteers, and staff.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative Healthy Living programs.
• Aid in planning, scheduling, and promoting small group training, personal training, and group exercise programs.
• Provide Healthy Living orientations and promote wellness services to members.
• Monitor program delivery, participation, quality, mission alignment, and budget impact; respond effectively to feedback.
• Assist in maintaining and ensuring cleanliness of fitness equipment and program areas.
• Represent and articulate Healthy Living initiatives to community partners and stakeholders.
• Supervise and coach frontline membership and wellness staff to meet performance and safety expectations.
• Train staff in customer service standards, YMCA values, communication practices, and software proficiency.
• Ensure all required certifications (CPR, First Aid, AED, etc.) are current for staff.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work culture.
• Manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining strong organizational standards.
• Maintain proficiency in DAXKO and other YMCA software systems.
• Aid in developing and implementing communication and marketing strategies for membership and Healthy Living.
• Serve as Manager on Duty when required.
• Support financial soundness by aligning programs and services with growth and retention goals.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of customer service experience.
• 1-2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in health, wellness, fitness, or related field preferred.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within 30-90 days of hire).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and point-of-service software (DAXKO preferred).
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups from all social and economic segments of the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups from all social and economic segments of the community.

Skills

• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Training
• Health and Wellness

Benefits

• Free YMCA Staff Membership
• Program discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance

Pay

USD $57,784.00 - USD $59,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

N/A