Membership & Partnership Manager

About the Global Board Institute

The Global Board Institute is dedicated to advancing excellence in corporate governance, board leadership, and director education worldwide. As we enter our next phase of strategic growth, we are seeking a Global Membership & Partnership Manager to design, build, and scale a world-class global membership and chapter ecosystem. This is a high-impact growth role focused on strengthening our international presence, expanding strategic alliances, and elevating our membership proposition to become the most respected and sought-after network for Board Directors and governance leaders globally.

Role Purpose

To architect and scale a high-performing global membership and partnership ecosystem that strengthens GBI’s international footprint, deepens member engagement, and enhances long-term recurring revenue growth.

This role will lead a dual growth strategy focused on:

• Expanding international chapter partnerships
• Growing and enhancing the global membership base
• Developing strategic institutional alliances
• Supporting the launch and scale of our flagship global summit

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Chapter & Partnership Expansion

• Identify, recruit, and onboard high-caliber local chapter partners in priority markets
• Develop partnership frameworks, including commercial structures and governance standards
• Establish performance benchmarks and partner enablement programs
• Ensure consistency of brand, quality, and member experience across regions
• Build and manage a structured partnership pipeline

Membership Growth & Program Development

• Design and refine a tiered membership architecture aligned with board-level career progression
• Enhance the value proposition to increase acquisition, engagement, and retention
• Develop corporate membership pathways and institutional relationships
• Create referral and ambassador initiatives
• Work closely with marketing to execute targeted growth campaigns

Flagship Market Development

• Strengthen GBI’s presence in the UAE as a model market
• Build strategic corporate partnerships and high-level engagement initiatives
• Support curated roundtables and thought leadership forums
• Position the UAE chapter as a global showcase operation

Global Board Summit & Industry Engagement

• Support the strategic positioning and growth of GBI’s annual global summit
• Develop sponsorship frameworks and partner engagement strategies
• Collaborate with regional chapters to drive participation
• Ensure long-term scalability and commercial sustainability of the event

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are seeking a commercially driven ecosystem builder with strong executive presence.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10–15+ years of experience in partnership development, membership organizations, associations, or international business expansion
• Proven experience building and scaling multi-market partnerships
• Strong commercial acumen, including recurring revenue models and performance metrics
• Experience engaging C-suite executives, Board Directors, and institutional stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to design structured frameworks and execute with discipline
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in a growth-stage environment
• Experience in governance, professional education, executive networks, or related sectors is advantageous