Director of Membership Engagement

Director of Membership Engagement

Employer:

Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)

Location:

London based (SE1) with hybrid working

Salary: circa £90,000 per annum.

Closing date: 20 July 2026.

We’re RCOT, the professional body for occupational therapy in the UK. For 90 years, we've championed the profession and the people behind it and today, we're thriving with over 36,500 members.

We’re seeking a Director of Membership Engagement to join our Senior Leadership team and lead RCOT’s work to strengthen membership support, engagement, accessibility to our services, and developing our events programme.

As the Director of Membership Engagement reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a profession that transforms lives every day. You’ll contribute your expertise to a values driven organisation that champions inclusion, innovation and excellence in health. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, collaborate with passionate professionals and make sure occupational therapy continues to improve the well‑being of people across the UK.

You will bring senior leadership experience in membership engagement, communications and digital outputs with the ability to develop insight‑led, creative and measurable approaches that build profile, influence stakeholders and strengthen member connection.

Please submit an up‑to‑date and relevant CV along with a suitability statement (no more than two A4 pages) clearly outlining your skills, knowledge, and experience, and demonstrating how these align with the requirements set out in the job description, and your suitability for the role. All applications must be submitted in the applicant’s own words and not generated using AI.

Applications submitted without a CV and suitability statement will not be considered.

Contract:

Full time, permanent

Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Location:

Hybrid at our offices in London Bridge, SE1 and the ability to work from home in agreement with the CEO.

Interviews for the opportunity will be scheduled in‑person for stage one on 7 August 2026, and virtually for stage two on 13 August 2026.

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