OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION
The Membership and Outreach Officer is envisaged to support existing membership, partner relationship and outreach functions in the European Regional Office in a wide range of duties by providing assistance on membership, outreach and visibility.
Under the direct reporting and supervision of the Regional Membership Officer for Europe, and in close cooperation with the Regional Directors for Europe and Eastern Europe and Central Asia as well as the Head of the Membership and Commission Support Unit, the Membership & Outreach Officer will be assisting the Regional Membership Officer in European, North and Central Asia membership recruitment, administration and retention, partner relationships, outreach and visibility. The incumbent will work closely with various Units, e.g. the Membership & Commission Support Unit, Global Communications Unit, etc.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Membership relationship and administration
- Assist the Regional Membership Officer in handling membership inquiries for all organizations in Europe, North and Central Asia and communicate/guide interested organizations on how to apply to become an IUCN Member;
- Proactively assist in recruiting new Members (all Member Categories) with a specific focus as identified by the RD & RMO;
- Provide assistance in the membership applications process: Review and check application files, assist in preparing the various notifications sent to Members at the different stages;
- Support the admission of new Members and ensuring that the Application Form is duly completed, that all supporting documents, including payment, required for the admission/adhesion are provided and that all statutory requirements are met;
- Translate application papers and other documentation from French into English, as necessary;
- Support in keeping CRM up-to-date with new applications, contact details as well other platforms. Provide membership statistics as necessary;
- Liaise with and provide updates and assistance to existing IUCN Members in relation to payment of membership dues, in coordination with relevant units;
- Ensure that the membership dues are cleared by all categories of Members;
- Assist in creating custom directories and datasets, mapping of expertise of Members.
- Assist with the sponsored Delegates Programme before, during and after the Regional Conservation Forum and World Conservation Congress;
- Assist the Regional Membership Officer in