Director of membership

Salary: c.£75,000 | Full-time, Permanent

Location: London/Hybrid (1 day p/w from office)

The UK Council for Psychotherapy (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 officer 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.

UKCP is looking for a dynamic and imaginative leader with:

• Proven experience in membership development, stakeholder engagement, and service delivery
• A 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. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping how a national professional body connects with its members and adapts to the changing needs of the psychotherapy profession.

How to apply:

Please send a CV (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) to Simone Loxton by an email via the button below.

Closing date: Wed 3rd September.

UKCP is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.