Membership Development Manager

School/Department:               Learnovate Technology Centre, TrI&E 

Job Category and Level:        Administrative & Support

Hours of Post:                          35 hours per week

The Purpose of the Role 

Learnovate, TCD, seeks to appoint a Membership Development Manager who will join the industry facing team to continue development of the Centre’s industry membership model and revenue growth. 

The candidate will be expected to identify and develop business partnerships, while also boosting direct and associated investment from enterprises into the Centre. The ultimate ambition is for Leanovate to continue to scale its industry membership, add value and significantly grow bespoke research revenue. 

Success in this role will be measured directly by an increased level of industry membership and the funding of Learnovate research programmes by industry members. The post holder will deliver on assigned revenue and profit targets for their area of responsibility. 

The Membership Development Manager will report directly to the Head of Membership Services, Learnovate. They will be self-driven, have a strong technical and business experience as demonstrated by previous examples. They will work with the Learnovate team to coordinate and align Learnovate’s membership development efforts with national and international enterprises, government agencies and start-ups. 

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to deliver to revenue generation and engagement targets. They should independently manage and prioritise a varied workload, while also collaborating effectively within a team. They should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with Industry and the academic community alike. They should be able to work to a very high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a rapid and multifaceted environment.

Context 

Learnovate, TCD, is pioneering Ireland's response to the Future of Work and Learning, providing scalable, research underpinned innovative solutions in partnership with Industry. The Centre provides thought-leadership to the world’s learning and development community on the innovative use of learning technology for maximum organisation success. 

Our vision is to be globally recognised as a centre of excellence for the Future of Work and Learning, and to enable Ireland to strengthen its competitive position in this sector through our cutting edge research programme. 

Our purpose is to support and enable organisations to unlock the transformative power of learning using applied research, innovative practices and technology. In order to achieve this ambitious vision, mission and KPIs a Membership Development Manager is required to take on the responsibility for the overall leadership and management of all new membership, bespoke and collaborative research income strategy. 

The Membership Development Manager will play a crucial role in generating revenue growth and fostering strategic partnerships. This role holder is responsible for identifying, prospecting and winning new members in respect of our full range of research programmes and membership offerings. It requires an in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to build collaborative relationships as a trusted strategic partner and advisor.

Learnovate seeks an individual with the interpersonal and business development skills to deliver this major growth strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the success of Irish industries on a world stage through the application of applied research in the field of the future of work and learning.

Person Requirements 

Qualifications 

● 5 years experience in C-Suite business relations management (essential) 

● Masters Degree in Business or similar (essential)