Overview
The RIBA is a global professional membership body and cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture. Salary: c£35,000 per annum depending upon experience and location. Location: Home-based, within Sussex, Surrey and West Kent. Hours: 35 hours per week, full time, permanent.
About The Role
Join our RIBA Membership Experience UK team to create and deliver an engaging regional programme that supports our members and grows our membership. We are seeking a resourceful and inspired Regional Engagement Partner to join our South East region supporting the South East area of England who will work with the Regional Director to deliver our Engagement Plan and directly support all our members. With a focus on member value, a strong regional strategy, and 7 branches and special interest groups, the role will work with them to shape a programme of activities for our South East based members. Our mission is to build on connections across the profession and the wider built environment to ensure the RIBA South East region delivers a programme that reflects what members want, need, and expect. As Regional Engagement Partner, you’ll be central to that mission and will join a high‑performing, supportive regional team.
What We’re Looking For
Although working from home, the role will require extensive travel and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends depending on activity within the South East of England. You should reside within the South East region (Surrey, Sussex and West Kent). This is a home‑based role that involves extensive travel across the region, with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. The ability to travel independently is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships and external partnerships to support member engagement.
* Engage Chartered Practices, Chartered Members and prospective members through meetings and events (online and face to face) as part of a regional engagement plan.
* Collaborate with RIBA Branches, Special Interest and Task & Finish groups to drive member engagement and promote excellence in architecture through events, workshops and forums.
* Plan and support a programme of activities for RIBA Student Members, architecture students and schools of architecture.
* Use regional knowledge, research and insight gathering to identify opportunities to enhance value for membership and reach prospective members.
* Provide event management support including content development, promotion, booking system, risk assessment and evaluation mechanisms to measure ROI.
What We’re Looking For – Essential
* Experience in growth, retention, and engagement, ideally in a business development role, working for a membership or volunteer‑led organisation
* Project and programme management experience
* Demonstrable experience of meeting targets and objectives
* An astute communicator with significant proven ability to network at all levels, able to consult and build good relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence, persuade and motivate
* A collaborative team player who can support colleagues in the day‑to‑day running of the region including outward‑facing communications (e.g., marketing, social media)
Desirable
* Experience using CRM databases and other digital platforms to target and record activities
* Passion and understanding of the culture of architectural practice and architects, their role, and the skills of architects
* Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and balance priorities
* Commitment to inclusion
* Ability to work autonomously with little supervision
* Flexible approach to hybrid and agile working to achieve objectives
Why Join Us
The RIBA offers an employee benefits package including: (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on benefits, please view the full job description.
To apply, view the full job description below (found at supporting documents) and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the Skills, Knowledge and Experience in the Job Description using the form below. Applications must include a covering letter. Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (submitted separately).
Closing date: Sunday, 19 October 2025. Interview date: w/c 27 October 2025.
Note: We may close the advert earlier if we receive enough quality applications. Right to Work in the UK documentation is required. We cannot sponsors visas. The RIBA is committed to inclusion, work/life balance, and flexible working. We welcome applications from all sections of society, including those whose past experience may not align perfectly with every skill or competency.
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