CIVICUS Membership Coordinator

Johannesburg, South Africa

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance established in 1993 to nurture the foundation, growth and protection of citizen action throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens’ freedom of association are threatened. CIVICUS is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with over 800 members from over 100 countries.

Reporting directly to the Communications Manager, and working closely with other CIVICUS departments, the Membership Coordinator is responsible for refining and implementing an effective membership strategy and plan aimed at building CIVICUS membership and citizen participation worldwide. This is a one year fixed-term position, with the possibility of extension. Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Requirements
The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:

At least three years experience in a similar capacity
Excellent English verbal and writing skills
Good working knowledge of Spanish
Proven ability to use MS applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
Proficiency in computer-assisted research
Experience working in a culturally diverse and fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of various teams
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to plan and think ahead, identify next steps, meet deadlines and objectives
Exceptional attention to detail

It is preferred that the candidate have:

experience of working with a civil society organisation, preferably at a regional or global level
knowledge or experience of the non-profit sector and civil society movements, particularly membership-based organisations
French language skills

Primary Responsibilities and Tasks

§ Design, implement and evaluate targeted marketing and member recruitment strategies in line with CIVICUS programme activities

§ Develop and implement practical plans for member engagement in CIVICUS programmes.

§ Facilitate member events, activities and groupings

§ Provide regular and dynamic content for the Membership section of website, the weekly e-CIVICUS newsletter and other CIVICUS publications

§ Manage the membership and contacts database, in coordination with the Membership Associate

§ Manage the CIVICUS Affinity Group of NGO Networks, a membership sub-group.

§ Inform, enable and encourage CIVICUS members to participate in ‘The Global Call to Action Against Poverty’ and other Millennium Development Goals-related programmes.

Interviews will be held during the week of 13 December 2004. The successful candidate would ideally start work on or before 1 February 2005.

To apply, please submit a letter of application and a recent CV either by e-mail to [email protected], quoting the title of the position in the subject of the email, by fax on +27 11 833 7997 or by post to CIVICUS, Human Resources, PO Box 933, Southdale, Johannesburg 2135, South Africa. For further details, see the CIVICUS website at www.civicus.org/new/jobs_info. The application deadline is Friday, 10 December 2004. We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.