MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

The Membership Development Manager will:

• Identify and improve opportunities for first conversion, including newsletter sign-ups, introductory subscription offers, and other low-friction entry points
• Plan, build, launch, and iterate on email-based conversion and lifecycle campaigns using ActiveCampaign and connected systems
• Develop and maintain audience pathways that build understanding of HCN's value and encourage subscriptions, donations, renewals, upgrades, and re-engagement
• Own retention, renewal, and re-engagement performance for subscribers and other low-touch donors, and improve outcomes through targeted interventions

This role helps advance HCN's mission by drawing a broader, more diverse public into vital conversations about land and water, climate and conservation, and the diverse human and natural communities of the Western United States.

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience in membership development, audience growth, reader revenue, fundraising, or subscription-based organizations; nonprofit or mission-driven media experience is a plus
• Has experience working with email marketing platforms, membership or subscription systems, and analytics tools
• Can translate audience behavior and campaign performance into clear insights and practical improvements
• Is highly self-directed, collaborative, and effective in a remote, cross-functional environment

This is a full-time, hourly paid position with:

• Pay range: $31.60 - $33.36 per hour ($65,731 - $69,383 annual equivalent)
• Employer-funded medical benefits (employee only), and optional dental and vision benefits
• Paid vacation leave starting at 12 days per year, 11 HCN paid holidays each year
• Paid sick and family leave benefits
• "TK Time" — one paid half-day off per month that does not accrue
• Monthly remote work stipend and IT start-up stipend
• Eligibility for the 401k retirement plan with employer match contribution

High Country News is the nation's leading independent source of thoughtful, in-depth reporting on the Western United States, with a mission to inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the West's diverse natural and human communities.