Volunteers Wanted! Membership Secretary Vacancy

Wirral Environmental Network is growing and in need of additional volunteers to support our work.

Could you spare a few hours each week to help us?

Over the next few weeks we will be posting a number of roles. This week the focus is on our search for a membership secretary.

Main duties:

  • To respond to all enquiries from potential new members in a timely manner
  • To collect renewal membership on an annual basis from existing members
  • To maintain an up-to-date database of members

Please see the role description below.

For more information and to submit an application email wen@la21.net

Membership Secretary Role Description

Responsible for managing the annual renewal process for all members and dealing with all new enquiries.

This is a volunteer position.

Main duties

  • To respond to all enquiries from potential new members in a timely manner
  • To collect renewal membership on an annual basis from existing members
  • To maintain an up-to-date database of members, including centre support
  • To issue welcome packs and/or a welcome e-mail to new members
  • To suggest and organise new membership offers
  • To simplify payment processes by setting up monthly or annual direct debit payments
  • To produce membership status updates/reports for the management committee as required

Skills and traits

  • Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
  • Good IT skills
  • Well organised
  • Enthusiastic and supportive of the charity’s aims and objectives

Key Relationships

  • Chair and Trustees of Wirral Environmental Network
  • Treasurer and Finance Officer
  • Marketing/communications officer

Time commitment

  • Attendance at bi-monthly Trustee meetings as required
  • 2 hours per week

Criminal records check

  • Dependent on their contact with children and/or adults at risk and/or access to confidential information

Location

  • Most activity can be done from home, but some office time is required to manage paper based applications and cheques.