Membership Development Officer, Irish Cycling Campaign

Details

Job Type
Other
Employer
An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland & Irish Cycling Campaign
Region
Ireland
Hours
Position
Closes:

Membership Development Officer, Irish Cycling Campaign

An Taisce & Irish Cycling Campaign are independent charities that work closely together.

Purpose: To contribute to developing a cycling culture in Ireland by significantly growing membership of, and levels of volunteering within, the Irish Cycling Campaign (ICC), and facilitating excellent internal communication between members. 

The successful candidate will work closely with the Irish Cycling Campaign’s Executive Committee, Membership and Volunteering Action Group, Tools and Technology Action Group, Local Groups, Thematic Groups; and An Taisce’s Advocacy Team. 

Key Responsibilities: The Membership Development Officer will be expected to: 

● Plan and roll out initiatives for recruiting new Irish Cycling Campaign members to increase income and mandate 

● Seek ways to ensure membership retention

 ● Undertake day-to-day administration of the membership database on CiviCRM (https://civicrm.org/

● Answer queries made by members or potential members in person, over the phone, by email, in Slack and on social media 

● Facilitate the processes by which members become active volunteers within a domain that best suits their skills and interests ● Coordinate effective two-way communication between Irish Cycling Campaign’s active members, including the Executive Committee, Action Groups, Thematic Groups and Local Groups (and those wishing to set up new Thematic Groups and Local Groups)

 ● Coordinate the administration around ICC Local Groups’ participation in national events (for example, the annual running of Biodiversity Week and Bike Week events). 

● Keep accurate records, including those relating to insurance cover for member events and lobbying undertaken by members ● Perform other duties commensurate with the post, as directed by the National Cycling Coordinator

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Attributes

 

Experience

 

Exceptional organisational and administration skills

Essential

High quality standards of writing

Essential

High quality standards of spoken communication

Essential

Attention to detail

Essential

Information and communications technology skills 
[particularly in regard to the systematic use of shared file storage systems and internal messaging systems while working with a distributed network of volunteers] 

Essential 

 

Experience of membership development

Desirable

Experience of volunteer development

Desirable

Social media savvy with an ability to use a range of digital tools

Essential

Ability to manage a workload within tight deadlines

Essential

Disposition 

 

A pleasant attitude and an ability to get on with many different types of people in different environments 

Essential

Good diplomacy skills and tactful

Essential

Be a self starter

Essential

Be dependable and flexible

Essential

Be committed to working as part of a wider team which includes many volunteers

Essential

Committed to the missions of both Irish Cycling Campaign and An Taisce

Essential

An understanding of the multiple benefits of cycling

Desirable

Application Details

TO APPLY: To apply for the above position, please send your own thoughtfully composed letter of interest, together with an up-to-date version of your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to careers@antaisce.org (and please write “Membership Development Officer, Irish Cycling Campaign role” in the email subject line). 

We also ask that you provide the names and contact details of two referees, while noting that we do not propose to contact referees until the point of final selection. 

Please note: While the dates will be confirmed closer to the time, we are working on the basis of running in-person interviews for the short-listed candidates for this post on Tuesday 15 September 2026 in Dublin.