We are currently seeking a Membership Relationship Manager to manage, sustain and develop activities in-line with annual business plans and member aspirations for the progressive agenda of work created via a Technical Committee and Industry Committee. The successful candidate will contribute to the continued success of international technical events and conferences by supporting the technical agenda via the Congress Board and Summit Programme Committee.

The role will involve working with and supporting colleagues within the Member Services team and Member Leadership Community whilst delivering a first-class service to all members.

Key Responsibilities Committee

• Deliver management and project coordination to the Technical Vice President, who holds the position as Chair of the following member-led groups: Technical Committee, Industry Committee and Congress Board Summit Programme Committee

• Manage and progress the work of these important, international groups through collaboration whilst developing opportunities to add value to the technical agenda

• Engage and support each group and its individual members, through building strong working relationships and becoming an integral member of the international membership community

Priority Projects 2019

• Develop the visibility, discoverability and status of technical papers. Create plans to establish an international prominence and improved academic relevance for the technical papers generated through technical events and conferences

• Lead the coordination for the creation of White Papers in collaboration with the relevant Committee/Group, ensuring collation of materials, frequent reporting, alignment, design and distribution

• Develop the attractiveness and demand of endorsed seal of approval created to acknowledge the highest quality, international technical events and conferences

• Lead the search for presenters for the Online Conference and work with the Communications team to organise, promote, execute, analyse and report on each event

Personal Specification

Essential skills and attributes

• Positive and flexible attitude to work, particularly new initiatives

• Exceptional organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail

• Proficient in MS Office products including, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience and working knowledge of membership organisations and committees

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills including experience in providing direct support to senior management.

• Experience of Project Management, Event Support and Research & Development

• The ability to represent the organisation effectively and professionally. Producing clear and effective communications appropriate to the audience, utilising the most appropriate channel and in keeping with brand guidelines

• Proactive, self-motivated and self-policing team player. The ability to accept responsibility for own area of work, identifying critical elements and working in a solution focused way to achieve

• Willingness to contribute with a strong team ethic

• The ability to work effectively with volunteers and supporters to deliver business goals

• Proven track record co-working across an organisation

• Ability to use a range of appropriate numerical and graphical skills in combination to measure progress and achieve goals/targets

• General knowledge of the automotive mobility industry

• Willingness to travel internationally

Desired skills and attributes

• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector, preferably a technical association or learned society

• Experience of working in an international organisation

• Second language