Governance Manager

Membership Bespoke; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Clear progression pathway

Job summary

Membership Bespoke is seeking a Governance Manager to lead governance frameworks and ensure robust compliance within a senior leadership context.

The role offers hybrid working (1 day in the London office) and a flexible 35-hour week, with a clear progression pathway to £53,038. You will support strategic governance and engage with Council, Board and committees while driving effective reporting and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance/elections within a membership organisation.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational ability.
• Confidence with reports, minutes and numerical data.
• High proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance frameworks and compliance.
• Support the Chief Executive with strategic governance insight.
• Manage Council, Board and Committee operations.
• Oversee AGM and election processes.
• Develop governance KPIs and reporting systems.
• Drive consistent stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
• Line manage the Executive Assistant.

Skills

Governance experience

Communication

Planning

Organisational skills

Numerical data

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Governance Manager (Hybrid 1 day a week in the London office)

£43,813 + benefits | Progression to £53,038 | Flexible working

A great opportunity for an experienced governance professional to join a senior leadership environment and shape high‑quality governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead governance frameworks and compliance.
• Support the Chief Executive with strategic governance insight.
• Manage Council, Board and Committee operations.
• Oversee AGM and election processes.
• Develop governance KPIs and reporting systems.
• Drive consistent stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
• Line manage the Executive Assistant.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in governance/elections within a membership organisation.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational ability.
• Confidence with reports, minutes and numerical data.
• High proficiency in MS Office.

Why Join

• Hybrid working (1 day workplace attendance).
• Flexible hours (35 hours a week).
• Clear progression pathway to £53,038.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. 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.