Membership Development Officer

Membership Development Officer (Part-Time, Remote - Yorkshire & Humber region)

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be partnering with an International Membership Organisation to recruit a dedicated and professional Membership Development Officer. This exciting role involves driving membership growth, providing expert guidance to both members and non-members, and supporting the development of membership strategies.

This position is perfect for someone who thrives in building relationships and has experience in membership development or a related field. While this is a fully remote role, we are seeking candidates ideally based in Yorkshire & Humber or the Northeast, as the role involves supporting members and employers across these regions.

Job Title: Membership Development Officer

Working hours: Part-time, 3 days a week

Location: Remote (Candidates should ideally be based in Yorkshire & Humber or the Northeast)

Salary: �38,850 FTE + �4,000 car allowance (pro-rated)

Key Responsibilities:

• Membership Growth: Actively promote and grow the organisation's membership by engaging with professionals and relevant stakeholders in the Yorkshire & Humber and Northeast regions.
• Membership Support: Provide advice and guidance to existing and potential members on professional development and qualifications.
• Employer Engagement: Work closely with employers in the region to provide guidance on professional development and support them in mentoring schemes.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with teams across the organisation to develop strategies for membership development and ensure consistency in delivery.
• Training and Development: Coordinate and deliver training sessions to support members' professional growth and to promote qualifications.

Person Specifications:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, experience in civil engineering, customer service, learning and development or a related subject is essential. A professionally qualified Civil Engineer (or a broad knowledge of Civil Engineering) would be desirable, though not essential.
• You will have previous exposure to liaising with a wide audience of people, along with the ability to engage and relate to senior members of the engineering and education professions. Ideally you should also be experienced in or have knowledge of engineering education, or training and development.
• Proven experience in business development, membership growth, or similar roles.
• Ability to engage with a wide audience, including senior professionals, and offer credible advice and support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present both online and in-person.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and a good working knowledge of databases is advantageous.
• A self-starter who can work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• There will be a need to work outside "normal office hours", when necessary.
• There will be a need to travel to team meetings (within North England) and meetings at the Head Office in London - when required.

If you are based in the Yorkshire & Humber or Northeast regions and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply today.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.