Overview

UKCP is seeking an experienced and strategic professional to join its senior team as Director of Membership. This newly redefined role will lead the development of a high-value, responsive membership offer for over 9,000 psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors across the UK. The Director of Membership will be responsible for delivering an inclusive and engaging member experience—overseeing services such as CPD, conferences and events, special interest groups, professional publications, and member communications. A key part of the role is ensuring that member feedback and professional needs are embedded into UKCP’s strategy and service development.

Reporting to the Chief Executive and sitting on the Senior Management Team, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across all member-facing activity, helping to build a strong, connected professional community and reinforcing the value of UKCP membership at every stage of the practitioner journey.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a high-value, responsive membership offer for 9,000+ psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors across the UK.
• Deliver an inclusive and engaging member experience, overseeing CPD, conferences and events, special interest groups, professional publications, and member communications.
• Embed member feedback and professional needs into UKCP’s strategy and service development.
• Provide strategic leadership across all member-facing activity and build a strong, connected professional community.
• Reinforce the value of UKCP membership at every stage of the practitioner journey.

Qualifications / Experience

• Proven experience in membership development, stakeholder engagement, and service delivery.
• Track record in events, publishing, or CPD.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills.
• Budget oversight and team management experience.
• Experience within a membership body, health organisation, or the psychotherapy sector is desirable but not essential.

Location

Location: London/Hybrid (1 day per week in the office).

How to apply

Please send a CV (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) to Simone@memcom.org.uk.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management
• Strategy/Planning
• Other

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations