Interim Director of Membership

Transforming Member Value • Driving Strategic Insight • Leading Organisational Impact

Interim Leadership | Membership | Strategy | National Influence

Are you a strategic, forward-thinking leader with a passion for championing members and shaping organisational direction? Our client, a respected national membership organisation, is seeking an Interim Director of Membership to guide a pivotal period of transition and reinforce their role as a trusted voice for their community.

This interim appointment will provide steady leadership, maintain momentum on key priorities, and ensure organisational stability while the permanent Director is appointed.

The Role

As Interim Director of Membership, you will lead the organisation’s member engagement strategy, ensuring every member feels heard, supported, and represented. You will:

• Strengthen and articulate a clear, compelling membership offer.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, partners, and member representatives.
• Bring sector insight into policy, advocacy, and organisational decision-making.
• Oversee governance, secretariat, and operational support functions.
• Drive strategic projects that enhance culture, collaboration, and member value.
• Support preparations for organisational or structural changes affecting members.

About You

You will be an experienced senior leader with credibility across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Your background will include:

• Strong experience in membership leadership or member-focused roles.
• A track record of building influence and high-trust relationships across diverse sectors.
• Strategic planning and delivery skills, using data and insight to shape decisions.
• Confidence operating at Board level and navigating sensitive contexts.
• A collaborative, values-led leadership style with excellent communication skills.

What You Bring

• High emotional intelligence and sound judgement.
• Ability to steady a directorate, set direction, and support teams through transition.
• Curiosity and openness to innovation, including emerging technologies.
• Financial awareness and responsible stewardship of resources.
• A commitment to inclusive, high-performing organisational culture.

Qualifications

A relevant degree or professional qualification (MBA/MPA desirable) or equivalent senior-level experience within membership, public, or similarly complex environments.

This Interim Role Offers

• Influence at the highest level of a nationally significant membership organisation.
• The chance to shape member value at pace during a crucial period.
• A meaningful opportunity to impact members across the country.

To apply for this role of Interim Membership Director please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

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.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.