Membership Development Manager

Royal Geographical Society; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geographical society in London is seeking a Membership Development Manager to enhance member engagement and growth. This role requires expertise in marketing and sales, with a focus on developing diverse membership strategies. The successful candidate will collaborate across the organization to improve retention and acquisition of members. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £45,000 to £47,375 annually and includes benefits like flexible working and generous annual leave.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Proactive and collaborative professional.
• Commercial experience in membership development.
• Experience in designing membership strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver membership acquisition strategies.
• Develop pathways for member progression.
• Collaborate with departments on membership initiatives.

Skills

Marketing and sales experience

Membership development experience

Collaboration skills

Job description

Membership Development Manager

Responsible to

Deputy CEO

Location

South Kensington, London SW7 with hybrid working options

Working Pattern

35 hours a week

Terms

Permanent, Full-time

Salary

£45,000 to £47,375 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

The Society

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body for geography and geographers. It is also a charity and a membership organisation. The Society was founded in 1830 and has been one of the most active of the learned societies ever since. It was pivotal in establishing geography as a teaching and research discipline in British universities and continues to play a key role in geographical and environmental education.

The Society is a leading world centre for geographical learning – supporting education, teaching, research, professional practice and scientific expeditions, as well as promoting public understanding and enjoyment of geography and providing advice to policymakers.

The Society offers professional accreditation to members through Chartered Geographer status. The Society is based in a listed building in its own grounds in Kensington opposite Hyde Park, and operates nine regional branches in the UK and two overseas.

The Position

We are seeking a proactive, collaborative professional with marketing and sales experience to take on the role of Membership Development Manager.

This is a new role to drive the growth, engagement, and retention of our Fellows and Members by working across the organisation to deliver membership acquisition, development, and engagement.

You will work across our organisation to develop member-focused initiatives and contribute to the Society’s strategic goals of expanding and diversifying its membership base.

Duties and responsibilities

• Membership acquisition – design and deliver, in partnership with colleagues, membership strategies that grow acquisition, deepen engagement, and improve retention.
• Membership development – design and develop product diversification, pathways for member progression, including transitions between membership types and professional recognition.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure membership and partnership initiatives support wider organisational goals.

The successful candidate will have commercial, marketing and sales experience as well as experience in membership development – products, services, customer engagement, or professional development.

Salary and Benefits

For this permanent, full-time post the salary range is £45,000 to £47,375 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. The post is based in Kensington, London.

Benefits include:

• 35‑hour working week with core working hours between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
• Flexible working arrangements are available with a mix of office-based and home working.
• 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus public bank holidays.
• Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
• Pension scheme – 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
• Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
• Corporate eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free 24‑hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support.

Closing date

9.30am on 27 November 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Equal opportunity

The Society aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.

We thank, in advance, all candidates for applying and regret we are unable to write separately to those who are not selected for interview.

No agencies please.