A new vacancy has arisen for a Membership Manager within the Digital Repository of Ireland team based at the Royal Irish Academy (3-year fixed-term contract). The key responsibilities are: Serve as the liaison for DRI’s current and potential members, guiding new members from application through invoicing to announcement Build a membership database/customer relationship management system to monitor member engagement and deposits, and report on requirements and membership development Work with members to assess their current needs, plan for future needs (technical, archival, educational, policy) and liaise with appropriate DRI staff to meet these needs. Liaise with the DRI Education & Outreach Manager to identify training needs and materials and assist with training Chair DRI’s membership taskforce, setting meetings, monitoring action items, providing reports and/or discussion points to the Director or DRI staff meeting as appropriate Organise member events (e.g. Members’ Forum, coffee mornings) Contribute to DRI taskforces, reports, project proposals and other DRI duties as assigned The essential criteria are: Degree in an area relevant to DRI’s remit, e.g. humanities, social sciences, information, librarianship/archival studies, data management or equivalent Significant demonstrable experience working in the higher education or cultural sector, ideally in a research or research support role Skills and expertise in one or more of the following areas: digital preservation, digital repositories, archives or libraries, digital humanities or digital social sciences, digital cultural heritage, research data management, metadata Evidence of skills in landscape analysis and strategic planning Excellent interpersonal skills, with evidence of experience in stakeholder engagement Experience in organising events, from planning through design to delivery The closing date for applications is 5 November 2021. FIND OUT MORE & APPLY