Job Description

Date Posted:

September 26, 2025

Position Title:

Membership Services Staff

Location:

Robert Lee YMCA (955 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC)

Terms:

Full-Time, Permanent

Hours:

35 hours per week

Shift:

Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Start Date:

ASAP

Salary:

0-500 hours $18.39 per hour


501-1000 hours $18.94 per hour


1001 - 1500 hours $19.51 per hour


1500 + hours $20.10 per hour

Reports To:

Manager, Membership Growth

Nature & Scope

YMCA BC cares about raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy in spirit, mind and body. Our state-of-the-art centres of community offer a range of health, fitness, and aquatics programs for individuals and families.


The Membership Services Staff is responsible for reducing overall cancellations rates by reconnecting and retaining members. They will resolve defective memberships and account issues by managing overdue payments, processing adjustments and refunds, and ensuring accurate and timely updates to member records. In addition, the Membership Services Staff will support departmental goals by collaborating with Membership and Finance teams to avoid large outstanding balances, enhance the member experience, and contribute to overall retention and recovery targets.

Major Responsibilities

-

in this position, you will

:

Contact and support members to resolve payment issues, update billing information, and arrange payment plans in a professional and empathetic manner. Monitor and manage accounts receivable by identifying defective memberships, failed payments, overdue balances, and credit issues, and initiating timely follow-up with members. Re-engage canceled or inactive members through outreach efforts, understanding reasons for departure, and offering incentives to encourage reactivation. Process account-related requests including refunds, adjustments, and membership changes using the ticketing system, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Maintain accurate member records by documenting payment updates, account notes, and service changes in accordance with YMCA policies. Collaborate with internal teams (Membership, Finance, Programs) to resolve member concerns, improve service delivery, and support retention and recovery goals. Conduct proactive outreach by creating and maintaining watch lists of at-risk members/customers, initiating timely contact to prevent cancellations and support retention efforts.

Qualifications

-

you bring

:

High school diploma or equivalent is required; post-secondary education in business administration, customer service, or a related field is an asset Possess a valid Standard First Aid with CPR C certificate Minimum 1-2 years of experience in customer service, account management, or administrative support, preferably in a membership-based or nonprofit environment Have access to reliable transportation Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with CRM or membership management systems; familiarity with ActiveNet is considered an asset Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive financial and personal information with discretion and professionalism. Willingness to conduct sales and outreach calls to re-engage inactive or canceled members and promote membership reactivation Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

About YMCA BC

By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.


As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.


We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.


YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at bc.ymca.ca.

Application Process

-

ready to make a difference?


We invite you to apply today and find your WHY!

Internal Applicants:

Please apply online to this position through the ADP Workforce Now Career Centre. (Myself/Talent/Career Centre)

Application Deadline:

October 7, 2025


You will receive an automated notification to confirm receipt of your application.

If short-listed for a position: We will contact you to move forward to the next step. If not selected for a specific posting: Continue applying for future positions matching your qualifications and interests.

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.

Thank you for your interest and application.