Membership Acquisition & Development Officer

Membership Acquisition & Development Officer

BIR - Bureau of International Recycling

Brussels, Belgium

Contract: Full-time, permanent – International environment

Founded in 1948, the Bureau of International Recycling - BIR is the global federation supporting the interests of the recycling industry on an international scale. BIR represents indirectly 30.000 companies in more than 70 countries, and counts over 1000 corporate members from the private sector and 37 national associations. Together, these members form the largest international recycling federation.

BIR is now looking for a Membership Acquisition & Development Officer to support the growth of its international membership base. As part of the Membership Department, you will play a key role in attracting new companies and federations, managing the full application and onboarding process, and contributing to strategic development initiatives. You will work closely with the Membership Manager and report to the Director General.

Your Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and engage new membership prospects worldwide;
• Promote BIR’s mission, services and membership benefits;
• Manage incoming enquiries and maintain a strong international prospect pipeline;
• Handle the full application process: verification, follow-up and administration;
• Coordinate with the Membership Manager and prepare weekly application files;
• Support agenda and minutes preparation for bi-annual international conventions;
• Contribute to the development of BIR’s new membership database and online tools;
• Produce regular reports on membership acquisition trends.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, international relations, marketing or a related field (minimum);
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in membership, business development or association management;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent command of English; French is desirable and any additional language is a plus;
• Experience with CRM systems (iMIS is a plus);
• Organised, proactive and member-focused;
• Comfortable working in a multicultural, international environment;
• Willing to travel (at least twice a year for conventions and occasionally more).

What We Offer

• A position within a global association with high visibility;
• A dynamic, multilingual and international working environment;
• An office based in Brussels, at the heart of European and international advocacy.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and CV by email to the Membership Manager, Katia Bultot, at membership@bir.org.

Application deadline: 25 January 2026.