Membership Development Officer

Ufuni; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,281 - 30,899; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays

Employer contribution to private pension scheme (up to 5%)

Car mileage for travel

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

A leading agricultural organization based in Belfast is looking for a Membership Development Officer to drive membership growth and support. You will engage with farmers and agricultural groups, focusing on recruitment and retention. This full-time position offers a starting salary of £28,090 per year, benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, and a supportive work environment. Join our team and help shape the future of farming in Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the agriculture sector.
• Ability to engage with farmers and agricultural groups.
• Experience in recruitment and membership initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support UFU Groups with membership recruitment and retention activity.
• Organize and promote events for members.
• Monitor membership targets using the UFU database.

Skills

Proactive relationship-building

Knowledge of agriculture sector

Event organization

Data analysis and CRM management

Job description

JOB VACANCY: Membership Development Officer

Reporting to: Commercial, Membership and Technical Director

Location: Belfast, BT15 3DA, with travel across NI when required

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is seeking a proactive and relationship-focused Membership Development Officer to help grow and support our membership across Northern Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of the agriculture sector who enjoys engaging with farmers, groups and partners.

About the role

Reporting to the Commercial, Membership and Technical Director, you will support the day-to-day running of the membership department and deliver a range of membership initiatives. You will work closely with UFU Groups, Group Managers, farming members, and corporate and affinity partners to drive recruitment, retention and engagement.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Supporting UFU Groups with membership recruitment and retention activity.
• Promoting student membership and organising events for student members.
• Organising, co-ordinating and promoting Group/HQ winter programme meetings.
• Actively identifying prospects and recruiting new members.
• Monitoring membership targets using the UFU database and leading on CRM data capture projects.
• Producing membership marketing and press materials and supporting Group activity PR.
• Assisting with UFU presence at events such as the Balmoral Show and representing UFU at livestock marts.
• Building strong relationships with Group Managers and co-ordinating Group Manager training.
• Assisting with corporate membership, membership initiatives and affinity partner deals.
• Supporting the UFU Training Division and helping to develop the overall membership journey.
• Maintaining accurate records and keeping up to date with agricultural industry and policy issues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation and make a real impact in the agricultural sector. Join the UFU and help shape the future of farming in Northern Ireland.

The starting salary for this full-time permanent position is £28,090 per year. The Ulster Farmers Union operates a salary scale which is reviewed annually.

Benefits include: Membership Plus, 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays; employer contribution to private pension scheme (up to 5%); car mileage for travel; cycle to work scheme; employee assistance programme.

How to apply

The closing date for the role is Friday 12 th December. Interviews will take place in our headquarters in Belfast on Wednesday 17th December.

To apply, please email your CV, Cover letter and monitoring form to [e-mail] quoting "Membership Development Officer application" in the subject line.

Please ensure you have clearly demonstrated on your CV how you meet the appropriate criteria.

Note that monitoring form can be found by clicking on the ‘Download Monitoring Form’ button below.