Volunteer with the IRMS!

All of the services we provide are only possible thanks to the members who give up their time to volunteer for the IRMS. Why not consider helping to improve the support and guidance we provide to the community by joining us as a volunteer?

Exec vacancies

We are currently looking for someone to fill the following post and join the IRMS Executive Committee:

Marketing & Communications Officer

We are seeking a passionate and driven Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team on a volunteer basis. This role is crucial in supporting the Marketing & Communications Director in enhancing the society’s communication and engagement strategies. You will play a key role in promoting IRMS’ mission, engaging with our community, and increasing our visibility and impact within the industry.  

The Marketing and Communications Officer role shall include the following responsibilities:

• Support Content Strategy
• Social Media Coordination
• Campaign Assistance
• Website Management
• Email Marketing
• Event Promotion
• Community Engagement
• Newsletter Contribution

For further details please see the job description.

If you are interested in this post, please contact our Marketing and Communications Director jade.miles@irms.org.uk or our Commercial Director simon.ellis@irms.org.uk.

Conference Officer

We are seeking a passionate and well organised Conference Officer to join our team on a volunteer basis.  This role is crucial in supporting the Conference Director and liaising with our third-party events management partner in planning and developing the 2026 (and beyond) IRMS Annual Conference.

The Conference Officer role shall include the following responsibilities:

• Assisting in the programme development including theme and speakers
• Supporting the planning of conference social events including Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony
• Review and approval of draft Conference marketing emails and adverts
• Attending monthly online meetings of the Conference Working Group
• Coordinating any specific aspects of Conference planning, and/or carrying out any other tasks, as agreed with the Conference Director or Working Group

For further details please see the job description.

So, if you are interested in this post please contact our Conference Director paulina.jedwabska@irms.org.uk or our Vice Chair (External Engagement) reynold.leming@irms.org.uk.

Group vacancies

Would you like to get involved in leading one of our geographic or special interest groups?

The groups play a key role in engaging with IRMS members including through organising webinars and in-person events (in which you would receive full support from fellow team members).

Being a group chair is an ideal way to try out volunteering with the IRMS, with the option to take advantage of other volunteering opportunities that arise.

We are looking for new chairs for the following groups:

• Finance
  

For more information and an informal chat about the posts please contact our Groups Director, Suzy Taylor.

To find out more, please check out the Role Description and Person Specification.

Working Group vacancies

Would you like to get involved in contributing to one of our dedicated working groups?

Volunteer for the Skills Matrix Working Group

The Working Group has been established to maintain the recently developed and deployed Skills Matrix. To find out more information about what the Group is looking for and how you might be able to help, head to the Skills Matrix Working Group page on the IRMS website. 

Volunteer for the Accreditation & Fellowship Sub-Committee

The Accreditation Sub-Committee is looking for another volunteer to join its team of 7 other volunteers. Working with the wider team you'll input into the development of Accreditation & Fellowship for the Society. To find out more about what the Sub-Committee is looking for and how you might be able to help, head to the Accreditation Subcommittee page on the IRMS website. 

Benefits of volunteering for the IRMS

Volunteering for any organisation has its benefits and drawbacks. All current volunteers agree these would definitely be some of the benefits;

• Experience working in different areas and completing new tasks. At our annual strategic meeting, for example, all members of the Executive Committee are invited to contribute and suggest any and all ideas that may help develop and sustain the Society, regardless of their specific focus.
• Leadership and project management experience. You are given support throughout your time as a volunteer, but you are also encouraged to be self-motivated and lead on your own tasks and projects in support of the IRMS's strategy.
• Collaborative remote working experience. We use M365 and other electronic tools to help communicate and work together on tasks.
• Access to a range of professionals at various stages of their careers that make up the IRMS volunteer base. We are a supportive and friendly bunch that not only help each other with our IRMS tasks, but often will also bounce ideas off of each other for issues or matters we face in our day jobs, as well.
• Experience working with people from all over the UK and from a wide range of sectors. Currently we have volunteers from both the public and private sectors and from London to Scotland and even to Ireland.
• Subsidised attendance at our annual Conference. The Executive and Group Chairs are expected to attend the annual conference and Annual General Meeting; therefore your place is subsidised by the IRMS. All of the Executive are expected to be on duty while at these events and are often asked to host sessions, support delegates, man the IRMS stand and undertake any other tasks that may come up.
• Extra content for the CV. Showing a willingness to devote time and energy to help a professional society shows a commitment to the profession and your own development. It looks very good on the CV when you're looking for a new role.
• It does take time, but life and work come first. Volunteering will require time and energy; however we operate an ethos of work and home first, followed by the IRMS. Our work plan and expectations of our volunteers, especially the officers, are all designed to be flexible and take up as little spare time as possible.
• Starting as an officer or Group Chair is a great way in to other roles. Sometimes going for one of the Constitutional roles can be quite daunting to those outside of the Executive. Coming on board as an officer or Group Chair first can often be a good way for you to see we aren't kidding when we mean these are the benefits and this is how we work. If you like it and feel you can, you can then go on to seek nomination for one of the more senior roles - one day even nomination for Chair!