About us

Established in September 2021, Invertebrates Australia is an Australian not-for-profit in its startup phase. A first of its kind in Australia, this environmental charity has a sole focus on science-based activities to conserve Australian invertebrates. Invertebrates Australia is a registered charity, founded by a group of invertebrate biologists from universities, museums, and zoos around Australia. They were driven by their collective awareness of the urgent need to tackle the challenges facing invertebrates in Australia and as such Invertebrates Australia conducts and promotes invertebrate conservation activities.

About the role

• Location: National, online working
• Time required: up to 5 hours per week
• Duration of appointment: 12 months with possible extension
• Number of positions: 1

We are looking for a Membership Officer to join us at this exciting time of growth! We are seeking someone to help us increase our membership and supporter base to build brand awareness and provide additional funding. We’re also seeking help to improve engagement and benefits for those who already support us. People can join us as: members, organisational members, supporters, and junior supporters - and we are aiming to grow and incentivise each of these areas. The membership officer is the main contact for all members and prospective members regarding membership enquiries, applications, renewals and general enquiries.

About you

To be successful in this role, you ideally have experience with successfully growing memberships for a small start up charity in the environmental sector. Excellent communication and organisational skills are a must. The following skills are also desirable: marketing campaign experience, reporting and budget management, experience in membership management and data management. Knowledge of Google systems and Squarespace is desirable.

Key Selection Criteria

1. Experience in membership recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies
2. Ability to develop and implement strategies and materials to attract new members and retain existing ones
3. Experience in planning and organising member events and/or marketing campaigns
4. Ability to handle administrative tasks, such as processing membership applications and managing correspondence
5. Ability to manage a member database including payments, enrollment, etc
6. Ability to work as part of a team in an online environment
7. Experience working in the Australian environmental conservation sector or an interest/appreciation for nature conservation

How to apply

Please apply with a copy of your CV and cover letter describing how your experience, knowledge and skills fit each one of the Key Selection Criteria above. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

Further Information

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Membership Officer - Volunteer enquiry via EthicalJobs.