As VP Membership, you lead the team responsible for the entire member journey—from the moment someone discovers us to their annual renewal. You’ll blend data-driven strategy with a human touch to ensure our members feel supported, valued, and connected.

The VP Membership is a member of the Message Executive Committee. As a member of Excom, the VP Membership contributes to management decisions of Message as well as its broader strategic goals.

Reports To: The President 
 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full membership lifecycle (onboarding, renewals, and departures).

• Identify ways to make joining and renewing more efficient and user-friendly.

• Collaborate with Information Services to leverage technology for a smoother online experience.

• Ensure membership data is secure, accurate, and organized.

• Analyze membership trends to identify what’s working and where we can grow.

• Act as the "voice of the member" within the Executive Committee.

• Attend Excom meetings (~ monthly) and Annual General Meeting.

• Contribute to strategic decisions, policy changes, and annual budget planning.
   

What You Bring

• Leadership & Collaboration: You’re a natural at motivating others and working across different teams to get things done.

• Problem-Solving: You enjoy looking at a process and finding a "better, faster, easier" way to do it.

• Tech Comfort: You’re comfortable with Google Workspace (email, docs, and spreadsheets) and basic website management services (Wix).

• Discretion: You handle sensitive member data with care and ethics.

• Positivity: You bring a constructive, "can-do" attitude to community challenges.
   

Joining the ExCom

ExCom roles are high-impact VP roles where you can directly influence the growth and sustainability of the Message community. You’ll gain executive-level leadership experience while working with a passionate, international team of volunteers.

Join us to manage relationships with existing partnerships and negotiating new ones with various international schools, other associations and businesses. In this roles a good of French is appreciated but not mandatory.

Join VP Volunteer Support to recruit new volunteers for Message. You will talk to members about different volunteering opportunities, create various ways to communicate about open positions in social media, our website and the newsletter and help find the perfect match for each member interested in volunteering.

Previous experience is not needed but some kind of volunteering experience (not necessarily at Message) will be helpful for you.

Join the PR team to create high quality content for Instagram and Facebook and interact with our members. Some previous experience in social media required. Preferably you are also at ease with a camera and used to (or willing to learn) editing photos and videos.

Join the breastfeeding supporters team to help guide new moms and families on their breastfeeding journey. A full training (in English) given by a Lactation Consultant is offered for this role.

Join the Support Services team to manage the breastfeeding supporters team. In this integral role you will help recruit new BFS, support them if they come across need for additional support, and keep close ties with our BFS Trainer and Lactaction Consultant.

Take the lead in bringing Message dads together and creating new ways to get dads even more involved and visible at Message. The dads' Group Lead will manage a dedicated WhatsApp group and organise in-person meet-ups at least once a month (taking into account the meet-ups already organised by members themselves).

Write blog articles for the Message blog, and other content for the Message website; support the Social Media Manager with content for Instagram and Facebook. Some writing skills are necessary for this role.