Governance Advisor

Membership Bespoke; East Leake; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Membership Bespoke is supporting an interim governance role for a professional membership organisation in the Leicester area. The assignment is for 6 months with hybrid work (two days per week in the office) and an hourly rate of £17–£25.

The role requires hands-on governance experience within a member-led environment and strong minute-taking skills. The interim professional will coordinate committees, support assurance and risk oversight, and build relationships across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience within a membership body or complex charity environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly around committee coordination and minuting.
• Hands-on, fast-moving governance function.
• Able to step into an interim role and quickly establish credibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on governance support within a complex, member-led environment.
• Coordinate governance committees, including agendas, papers, logistics and accurate, timely minuting.
• Support assurance, compliance and risk oversight activities.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation and with committee members.

Skills

Governance

Minuting

Risk oversight

Compliance

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Interim Governance Role – Professional Membership Organisation

£17 - £25 ph

Hybrid 2 days in the office

Temporary - 6 months

Leicester area

Our client A respected professional membership organisation with a strong public‑interest purpose is seeking to appoint an interim governance professional on an interim basis. The organisation operates nationally and internationally, with a clear focus on professional standards, member value and organisational accountability.

The role

• Provide hands‑on governance support within a complex, member‑led environment.


• Coordinate governance committees, including agendas, papers, logistics and accurate, timely minuting.


• Support assurance, compliance and risk oversight activities.


• Build effective working relationships across the organisation and with committee members.


• This interim assignment is expected to run for a minimum of four to six months, with potential extension.


• Hybrid working, with two days per week in the office.

The person

• Experience within a membership body or a complex charity environment is strongly preferred.


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly around committee coordination and minuting.


• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, fast‑moving governance function.


• Able to step into an interim role and quickly establish credibility.

Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.