Director of Membership and Professional Development

NFP People Limited; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Not For Profit People is recruiting on behalf of a housing sector organisation for a Director of Membership and Professional Development, a senior executive role based on hybrid working with travel across the UK.

You will lead Membership, Housing Academy and Awarding Organisation education, and Professional Services, shaping high quality, commercially sustainable offers and strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in membership management, education, or professional services.
• Knowledge of housing sector, professional standards, regulation, and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Membership, Education (Housing Academy and Awarding Organisation) and Professional Services.
• Ensure offers are high quality, commercially sustainable and responsive to sector needs.
• Collaborate with Executive Team to deliver Corporate Plan and oversee international subsidiaries.

Skills

Membership management

Education & training

Strategic leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Job description

Director of Membership and Professional Development

Director of Membership and Professional Development

Job title: Director of Membership and Professional Development

Band: Executive

Location: Hybrid - home/Coventry office, with regular travel across the UK

Hours: 35 hours per week

About the organisation

The organisation is the professional body inspiring, equipping and supporting housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home. They passionately believe in the life-changing impact of the work of housing professionals and their purpose is to provide everyone involved in housing with the advice, support and knowledge they need to make a difference every day.

About you

The organisation is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Director of Membership and Professional Development to join their executive leadership team and to lead their Membership, Education (Housing Academy and Awarding Organisation) and Professional Services functions. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring their offer is high quality, commercially sustainable and responsive to the needs of the housing sector.

You will be a collaborative strategic leader with significant experience in relevant fields such as membership, professional services or education and training. You will bring strong commercial awareness, sound judgement and excellent relationship-building skills. Knowledge of housing, professional standards, regulation, further or higher education, accreditation, and online or blended learning would be highly valuable.

As part of their Executive Team, you will share responsibility for the overall performance of the organisation, alongside a focus on their international subsidiaries. You will help deliver the Corporate Plan set by their Governing Board and ensure the right systems, culture and processes are in place for the organisation to thrive as a great place to work, while meeting their compliance and regulatory responsibilities.

You'll inspire and motivate their teams across the UK and Ireland, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence and you will embody the values set out in their Professional Standards, acting as an integral and valued member of their supportive and welcoming team.

If you are excited by the opportunity to shape membership and professional development for the housing profession, they would love to hear from you.

The organisation is committed to equality of opportunity throughout recruitment and selection. They strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. They are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments that may support you during the recruitment process.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23 November at 9am.

First-stage interviews will be virtual and are expected to take place w/c 30 November.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.