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Membership Manager

Vacancy #:   6116
Unit:   Membership & Commission Support
Organisation:   International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:   Headquarters, Gland, Switzerland
Reporting to:   Director, Membership and Commission Support
Work percentage:   100%
Grade:   P2
Expected start date:   01 February 2023
Type of contract:   Max-term (24 months with possibility of renewal)
Closing date:   18 September 2022
BACKGROUND
IUCN is a membership base organization with over 1,400 Member organizations from States, government agencies, Sub-national authorities, NGOs as well as indigenous People’s Organizations. The Membership Manager is responsible for global membership recruitment campaigns, coordinating member admissions, and working closely with the membership team to onboard and engage Members in order to maximize the benefits of membership for both the Members and IUCN.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Membership recruitment

• To develop and implement campaigns to attract new IUCN Members across all membership categories (including States, governmental agencies, subnational governments, non-governmental organisations, and indigenous peoples’ organisations) in cooperation with the Membership Unit and regional Membership Focal Points. Activities include:
o Developing marketing materials and activities
o Coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating campaigns

Membership onboarding

• To coordinate and develop the membership application and admission process at a global level in cooperation with the regional Membership Focal Points in order to make the process as efficient and member-centric as possible (including develop an online membership application platform).
• In cooperation with the Membership Unit and regional Membership Focal Points:
o Develop and implement a standard onboarding package for different Member categories
o Conduct and develop the application and recognition process for National/Regional Committees of Members

o Keep up to date information on Members and Committees in the Constituency Relationship Management (CRM) system and support the development of the CRM to maximise the potential of the system to support relationship building with members
o Ongoing monitoring and improvement of the above activities based on feedback
o To coordinate membership dues within the Membership Unit, this includes preparing the Membership Dues Guide, reports, assisting the Global Finance Group with the preparation of invoices and reminders to Members and organising the reassessment of membership dues every four years.

Membership engagement

• Support the development and use of a new Members’ digital zone in cooperation with the Membership Unit, including content creation, Member engagement and development of new features (in English and French).
• Work with IUCN Centres and Regional Offices to package activities that will engage Members and add value to their membership in cooperation with the Senior Member Engagement Manager
• French-language support (translation/editing) for communications and documents.
• Support membership matters at the World Conservation Congress including:
o Managing the Members’ Accreditation process.
o Support the Senior Member Engagement Manager in the design of the Members’ Lounge.
o Coordinating the Sponsored Members Programme
• Coordinate with the Senior Member Engagement Manager, the preparation of the presentations for Regional Conservation Fora taking place every 4 years; be onsite as necessary.

Membership retention

• To research why Members leave and develop approaches to retain Members and attract former Members to re-join.


Governance support

• To coordinate and develop an electronic voting system for IUCN Members, inform Members how to vote and support them during the voting process, manage the accreditation process, prepare reports and statistics during and once the votes are complete.
• Coordinate with the Deputy Director General and Senior Governance Manager, the preparation, of the agenda, Chair’s brief and documentation, statistics and presentations (PPT) for the membership/constituency issues of the biannual (or more) meetings for the Governance and Constituency Committee (GCC) of IUCN Council.


Other

• Supervise the Membership Administrative Assistant.
• Coordinate the planning and agenda of the regular (virtual and in person) Membership Focal Point meetings.
• Ensure follow up when necessary during absences of colleagues in the membership team.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

• At least 3 years work experience in recruiting and/or engaging members for a national or international organisation.

• At least 3 years’ experience in conceiving and development communication and knowledge products in a range of formats such as reports, presentations, publications, brochures, policy briefs, web stories, press releases, short films, podcasts, etc.

• Interest in the environment, conservation and sustainable development, and experience in working for an organisation in these fields is an advantage.

• Fluency in spoken and written French (comparable to mother tongue) is essential as well as very good knowledge of English. Spanish desirable but not essential.

• Thorough knowledge of modern office procedures, proven ability to work in the Windows environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook) and to use the internet. Excellent knowledge/ease of use of excel is an absolute requirement.

• Ability to manage systems (including CRM) and train other staff on the use of these systems to support membership related work. Experience in designing and developing systems is a plus.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Excellent analytical skills and detail oriented

• Ability to function effectively in a team with initiative, creativity and flexibility.

• Willing to assist colleagues in accordance with work priorities.

• Personal diplomacy and discretion.

• Service oriented.

• Ability to work proactively.

• Ability to interact with IUCN staff from other programmes in Gland and from Regional and Country Offices as well as people from different cultures.
APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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About IUCN

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.

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