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Areas | Governance Strategy, Compliance, Board Support, Stakeholder Engagement
Offer | Up to £60,000 + Benefits | Full-Time, Permanent
We’re supporting a national non profit body in the search for an experienced and strategic Senior Governance Manager to lead on operations, national elections, and the delivery of high-impact governance frameworks.
This is a rare opportunity to influence organisational governance at a senior level while supporting member engagement, board effectiveness, and compliance across a complex and evolving structure.
What you’ll be doing:
* Provide constitutional and governance advice to senior leadership and executive teams
* Oversee all aspects of Council operations and national elections with transparency and integrity
* Align local and national governance frameworks with the organisation’s strategic goals
* Lead on managing compliance, conflicts of interest, and statutory obligations
* Deliver tailored induction, training, and development for elected officers and committee members
* Engage with regional governance structures to promote consistency and best practice
* Line-manage a senior officer and take ownership of the governance function’s budget and planning
What we’re looking for:
* Degree-qualified, with additional professional governance qualifications (e.g. ICSA/CGI) strongly preferred
* Significant experience in senior governance roles within complex, membership-based, public, or regulated environments
* Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills
* Confident working with senior stakeholders and navigating constitutional and regulatory challenges
* Strong track record of managing elections, board meetings, compliance reporting, and governance development initiatives
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal and Management
* Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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