Regional Board & Community Manager in England

Location: Home-based with regular travel to meetings and events as required

Reports to: Senior UK Regional Board Manager

Salary: £37,000 plus excellent benefits

Closing Date: 10th July 2026

About the role: As our UK Regional Board & Community Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind CMI’s regional impact. You’ll lead and empower our volunteer boards, shaping strategies that deliver real value to our members and business. If you’re a strategic leader who thrives on building strong networks and driving high-impact community engagement, all while enjoying the autonomy to make a genuine difference, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity to help us shape the future of management and leadership across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Empower and align Regional Boards with CMI priorities, building sustainable leadership pipelines and providing expert guidance on governance and succession.
• Community Building: Drive member engagement by launching the 'CMI Thrive' platform and creating vibrant, high-visibility online and regional communities.
• Impactful Experiences: Design and deliver high-impact regional event programmes and partnerships that provide measurable value to our members.
• Data-Driven Insights: Translate complex regional data into clear narratives to inform decision-making, monitor engagement growth, and drive strategic improvements.

About you: We are an inclusive employer and welcome all diverse backgrounds, where individuality is celebrated, creating both a forward-thinking team and a supportive space for everyone in the CMI team. We actively invite applications from diverse cultures and experience. We are looking for someone who can enhance our culture and align with our core values. We want someone who is ‘Passionate’ in making a positive difference to the skills of managers and leaders, ‘Practical’; with the ability to make quick and smart decisions, ‘Progressive’ about creating a better future and maintaining a ‘Professional’ code of conduct, through being accountable and ethical in everything that we do.

Experience managing and developing volunteer boards or senior committees, including recruitment, succession planning, and governance.

Strong communication skills with a history of advising senior leaders and building collaborative networks.

Track record in shaping regional engagement strategies and delivering high-quality events that drive member value.

Experience managing or driving adoption of online community platforms to foster user engagement.

Proven ability in effective budget management and oversight.

Analytical skills to monitor engagement metrics and present data-driven strategic insights to governance forums.

Adaptable and proactive, with the independence to mitigate risks and manage resources efficiently.

Ability to translate corporate leadership priorities into local initiatives.

Flexibility for regular travel and working outside core hours to support regional board meetings and events.

Why CMI: Are you looking to join a dynamic and ambitious organisation? At CMI, new leadership and management strategies are at the forefront of what we do. We know the importance of fresh ideas and encourage new perspectives. We are a not-for-profit, Sunday Times Best Company To Work for 2024, with a Platinum Accreditation with Investors in People. We offer an engaging, flexible and collaborative culture with a wealth of opportunity for professional development.

It doesn’t stop there. We believe we are only as good as the people that work at CMI and in turn offer a competitive benefits package for all employees:

• Flexible working - We are not a traditional 9 to 5, we are flexible with what hours you work and when you work. Our offices in both London and Kettering provide comfortable collaboration spaces for team get-togethers.
• 21 days’ holiday + 8 days’ Bank Holiday + 4.5 days allocated for CMI holiday over Christmas and New Year period - with annual leave days increasing with length of service and the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
• Wellbeing and mental health - in-house mental health first-aid trainers and BUPA Employee Assistance for 24 hour support.
• Inclusion at our core - Our colleague-led Inclusion Hubs for Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Menopause, Age, Disability and SocioEconomic are open for anyone to join.
• CMI membership - take advantage of our amazing courses and become a Chartered Manager. Plus, CMI will pay your professional membership to one additional organisation of choice.
• Rewards and Recognition scheme - cash prizes awarded to employees throughout the year.
• Pension - we add an extra 6% of your gross salary to your pension pot every month after 3 months.

About us: The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) sets the Professional Standard in Management and Leadership. We have worked with businesses and education providers to inspire people to unleash their potential through qualifications, apprenticeships and training to become skilled, confident and successful managers and leaders, resulting in Chartered Manager status - the ultimate management accolade, which is proven to boost individuals’ career prospects, management capability and impact in the workplace.

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