Membership and Outreach Officer

at  International Union for Conservation of Nature

Vacancy #:
6927
Unit:
European Regional Office - Programme Operations
Organisation:
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:
European Regional Office Germany, Bonn, Germany
Bonn, Germany
Reporting to:
Senior Membership Engagement Officer
Work percentage:
100%
Grade:
P1
Expected start date:
01 October 2024
Type of contract:
Fixed-term (12 months with possibility of renewal)
Closing date:
16 August 2024

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social sciences, communications, public relations or equivalent;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in relations management, partnerships, communications, preferably in an international and multicultural setting;
• Proven ability to manage institutional relationships;
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English. Knowledge of French and Spanish, or other languages spoken in the region, e.g. Russian, will be considered as a strong asset;
• 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;
• 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;
• Excellent interpersonal, coordination, organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous way while ensuring accuracy;
• Ability to interact with people from different cultures;
• Interest in the environment, conservation and sustainable development.

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 providing Members with all the necessary support and information related to Motions, draft Programme and Congress agenda and documents.

Outreach and communications

• Content development for the IUCN website and social media accounts related to IUCN Members and Commissions;
• Coordinate Members’ contribution to IUCN reports, newsletter, website and social media accounts;
• Identify innovative approaches to IUCN outreach and visibility with a particular focus on IUCN Members and Commissions;
• Support regional teams in featuring IUCN Members’ contribution to programme activities;
• Assist in organisation of events and missions related to IUCN Members and partners;
• Preparation of meeting briefs and reports;
• Assist in the development of communications and knowledge products in a range of digital formats.