Recruitment
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers is a vibrant City of London Livery company. We
have a big heart but a very small team (2 full time members of staff) so
opportunities to work with us arise only very occasionally.
Role descriptions for current vacancies appear below. All applications must be made
online, using the form on this page.
Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies and we will not respond to unsolicited emails.
Our Company
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers' name comes from our Royal Charter of 1629 when the only thing that could be done to help vision was to make spectacles. Today, we have more than 850 members covering every discipline in eye health as well as many other job roles, across 16 countries. Around 85% of members have a strong connection with vision care or sight loss; 15% come from other walks of life. We’re proud to be a multi-disciplinary, forward-looking organisation with one very clear mission: to support better vision for all.
Membership & Comms Officer
Salary and benefits:
- Salary of £30,000
pa
-
Full time, 36.5 hours a
week
-
City of
London office (possibility of some remote working after successful
probation))
-
25
days' holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
- Non-contributory
pension scheme.
Closing date for applications: Monday 23 September 2024, 6pm
The Membership and Comms Officer post is a busy and varied role supporting our Clerk (our CEO). We’re looking for a great “people person” to build strong relationships with members and suppliers, whilst also being very comfortable with IT and digital communications.
You’ll need to have hands-on, practical experience of working with spreadsheets and
databases - adding data, maintaining data quality, monitoring member activity, finding information and
producing reports.
A large part of the role will be dealing with new member applications, responding
to member queries, managing renewals and other payments and handling event bookings through our
bespoke online system. Training on the specific features of our CRM system can be provided.
You’ll have great communication skills in real life, on the phone, on email and across
our social media channels. You’ll be able to pitch the tone and content of posts, replies and comments
to match the Company’s profile and values, produce reports on analytics and make recommendations for
change. Your creative skills will help you to produce regular e-newsletters and keep our website up to
date and you’ll have an opportunity to contribute to ad hoc design projects.
You will work closely with the Clerk and volunteer stewards and helpers to run 8 major
formal Company events per year. You will also be the lead contact for some of our volunteer
committees, attending and minuting meetings, following up on actions and helping them to organise
regular social events and an online discussion each month. Some evening working may be required, for
which time off in lieu will be given.
In this small team, you’ll need to be ultra-reliable, flexible, have an enquiring mind
and be able and willing to take on new tasks, always keeping in mind our core Company values of
integrity, inclusivity and impartiality. You will gain a wide range of experience working in this
unique setting and you’ll be given every chance to get involved, learn and develop.
Please click here to download the full job description.
How to apply
Applications will only be accepted using the online application form below. You will be asked to upload a CV, covering letter and a short news piece (about 1/2 page) in PDF, JPG or PNG format intended to remind and encourage members to book for this year's Spectacle Makers' Lecture. You can find all the details about the lecture on our website page, under event no. E67: The History, Evolution and Future Prospects of Optical Coherence Tomography (spectaclemakers.com)
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Please be patient - it may take a few minutes for your form and attachments to upload. Once the form has been submitted, you will receive an automatic email confirming receipt.
Applicants invited for interview will be notified by 4 October. Interviews will be held at our London office on Tuesday 8 October and Wednesday 9 October. Interviews will last one hour, including a practical exercise for which a laptop will be provided.
Click in the coloured box to complete the online application form.
