Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Career Opportunity with FITT - Administrator, Member Relations

Position: Administrator, Member Relations
Reports To: Manager, Marketing Communications
Salary: $32-35K
Deadline to apply: June 24, 2009

General Accountability
To administer and support all FITT membership activities and increase FITT membership base, with particular emphasis on: Certified International Trade Professionals (CITP), member retention, and member satisfaction.

Specific Accountabilities or Expected Results

  • Administer and support membership activities
  • Increase membership base, with particular emphasis on CITPs, member retention and member satisfaction
  • Increase the profile of the CITP designation across Canada and liaise with members to create awareness of member benefits and programs
  • Implementation of membership recruitment and retention plans
  • Maintenance of the marketing and membership database with assistance from the Coordinator Marketing
  • Administrative support for membership, business development, and marketing activities

  • Tasks or Responsibilities

  • Administer and support all membership activities including: implementing invoicing schedule and ensuring that membership revenue processes are implemented; processing membership applications, renewals and lapsing; maintaining membership files; tracking of all activities as required; etc.
  • Compile membership statistics and reports monthly
  • Draft communications and correspondence as required
  • Proactively communicate with members to assess member needs and provide required information
  • Implement membership opportunities and benefits
  • Implement membership recruitment and retention plans
  • Support conference and regional programming activities
  • Support business development and marketing through research and administrative activities as required
  • Maintain and update the policies and procedures guide as it pertains to membership activities
  • Maintain the marketing and membership database (processing/updating/data entry, etc)
  • Arrange travel accommodations for business development, marketing, and President
  • Respond to, process, and track requests for information about FITT products and services
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail daily (courier packages to be a shared responsibility with Coordinator Education and Certification)
  • Other duties include but are not limited to: website research, updating FITT documentation, and ordering coffee supplies

  • Minimum Skill Requirement

    Language

  • Fluently bilingual - English and French

  • Knowledge and Experience

  • Database experience
  • Web experience
  • Intermediate level ability with Microsoft programs in a Windows environment
  • Experience in a customer service environment
  • Knowledge of business administration
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

    Personal Traits

  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible
  • Resourceful
  • Good Initiative
  • Organized
  • Motivated


    Contact
    Silvia Baptista – Manager, Marketing Communications
    silvia@fitt.ca


    FITT thanks all applicants, but only those being considered for the position will be contacted.
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    FITT equips individuals and businesses with the practical skills they need to succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace. An international trade training and professional certification body – and the leading membership based organization of its kind in the world – FITT sets the standards and designs the training programs for the professional designation, Certified International Trade Professional (CITP). Centred on international trade best practices and delivered by a broad network of educational partners, FITT’s quality training programs impart knowledge and practical skills that trade practitioners can apply immediately – providing competitive advantage and elevating their position in world markets. FITT and CITP: strengthening your hand in international trade.
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