Membership Growth & Events Executive

Our client, a leading professional membership organisation, is looking for an ambitious Membership Growth & Events Executive to play a pivotal role in expanding its membership community, increasing commercial income and delivering outstanding member engagement. Working with organisations across a diverse professional sector, you'll identify new membership opportunities, nurture existing relationships and help deliver a programme of high-quality events that strengthen engagement and support commercial growth.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new membership opportunities through proactive business development; Build and manage a pipeline of prospective members using CRM, LinkedIn and direct outreach; Arrange meetings with prospective members and senior decision-makers; Promote the value of membership and convert enquiries into new members; Develop strong relationships with existing members to maximise retention and engagement; Identify opportunities to increase member participation across events, committees and networking activities; Support the development of sponsorship, partnership and commercial opportunities; Assist with generating revenue through events and commercial initiatives; Coordinate conferences, networking events, webinars and member forums; Liaise with speakers, sponsors, venues and suppliers to ensure successful event delivery; Maintain accurate CRM records and produce reports on membership activity and pipeline performance

Requirements

Experience in membership growth, business development, account management, sponsorship, partnerships or stakeholder engagement; A proven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders; A proactive, target-focused and commercially aware approach; Excellent communication and networking skills; Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities; Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office; Experience within a membership organisation, professional body, trade association or events environment

Benefits

Hybrid working; A varied commercial role with genuine autonomy; The opportunity to directly influence membership growth and commercial success; Exposure to senior leaders across a respected professional community; A supportive and collaborative working environment; Excellent opportunities for career development