Head of Retention & Services

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Head of Fellowship Retention and Services, responsible for enhancing member engagement and driving retention. This strategic role involves overseeing significant income streams and leading a dedicated services team, while focusing on innovative, data-led initiatives to improve satisfaction and renewal rates among members.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in membership recruitment and service delivery.
• Proven success managing multi-million-pound income streams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement retention strategies for financial sustainability.
• Lead a team ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Handle complex member queries with care.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Data-driven Strategy

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

CRM Systems (Salesforce preferred)

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Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists

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slough, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

27.06.2025

Expiry Date:

11.08.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Fellowship Retention and Services

Location: London Tues-Thursday. Monday and Friday home-based

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for membership engagement and income stewardship? We are seeking an experienced Head of Fellowship Retention and Services to lead a dynamic team dedicated to delivering outstanding member services and driving retention. This pivotal role will oversee a significant income stream and ensure the ongoing engagement and satisfaction of a prestigious fellowship network.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Director of Fellowship, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering retention strategies that underpin long-term financial sustainability. Leading a busy Services team, you will ensure excellent day-to-day service delivery, handle high volumes of member queries, and manage complex issues with diplomacy and care.

Using data-led insights and innovative campaign approaches, you will develop targeted retention initiatives, continuously improving renewal rates and fostering a strong sense of belonging among members. With responsibility for a budget of approximately £280K and generating nearly £6 million in annual income, this role is crucial to the organisation’s financial resilience and mission.

Who We’re Looking For

• Extensive leadership experience in membership or fellowship recruitment, retention, and service delivery.
• Proven success in stewarding multi-million-pound income streams.
• Strong expertise in CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, with a focus on data governance and compliance.
• Analytical, data-driven, and highly strategic with excellent project management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence at senior levels.
• Committed to inclusivity, continuous improvement, and delivering impactful member experiences.

If you are ready to take on a role where you can make a measurable impact on member engagement and financial sustainability, we want to hear from you.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.