Part-time CMBE Community Manager

The CMBE Community Manager will develop the CMBE professional community and help individual and institutional subscribers derive greater value from the scheme.

The postholder will lead two areas of activity:

Developing and strengthening the CMBE professional community

• To build a vibrant, inclusive and increasingly member-led community in which CMBE subscribers connect, share practice and participate in relevant continuing professional development.

Helping institutional subscribers derive greater value from CMBE

• To help institutional subscribers increase staff participation, demonstrate the value of CMBE and embed the scheme within their faculty and professional development activity.

Across both areas, the postholder will:

• Ensure that activity is inclusive, accessible and reflects the breadth of the CMBE community.

• Work closely with the CMBE Scheme Manager and Chartered ABS marcomms and events colleagues to connect activity with the wider subscriber experience and deliver it effectively.

• Prioritise approaches that are targeted, sustainable, scalable and increasingly supported or led by members.

• Monitor participation, gather feedback and use evidence to improve activities, reports, resources and engagement support.

• Use digital tools and efficient ways of working to support participation and reduce unnecessary administration.

This is a highly autonomous role that offers the opportunity to make a tangible and rapid impact on the CMBE scheme. The Community Manager will be trusted to shape and deliver new initiatives that directly enhance the value of the scheme for individual and institutional subscribers. It is a rewarding position that will suit someone with vision, enthusiasm and creativity, who enjoys working independently. The postholder will see the results of their work quickly and will play a key part in strengthening the CMBE community.

Knowledge/experience

We anticipate that the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of most of the following areas:

• An understanding of continuous professional development in a business context. This could be in the higher education sector or elsewhere.

• A working knowledge of how universities, including business schools, operate and of the typical role of those in universities who teach and/or lead learning & teaching teams.

• Experience of working autonomously: Setting realistic plans, communicating progress, and delivering to deadlines without close supervision.

• Experience of planning and delivering online events/webinars end-to-end (speaker recruitment and briefing, format design, promotion, booking flows, participant comms).

• Experience of producing clear, accurate reports from multiple data sources (e.g. website metrics, registration/attendance data, survey feedback), with a track record of data quality and consistency.

Behaviours and competencies

We anticipate that the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following behaviours across the Chartered ABS’s four values (agile expertise, authentic accountability, community building, purposeful impact).

• Responds positively to change, learns quickly, balances competing priorities and continually improves ways of working.

• Takes ownership of outcomes, exercises sound judgement, delivers on commitments, communicates risks early and maintains high standards of quality and integrity.

• Builds inclusive and high-trust relationships, collaborates effectively across teams and organisations, values diverse expertise, and enables others to contribute and lead.

• Understands how the role contributes to the Chartered ABS mission, focuses on creating value rather than completing tasks, and uses evidence and feedback to improve performance and impact.

For full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification, please view the full job description.

We offer a fully remote and flexible working environment within a friendly, down-to-earth and collegiate organisation, guided by our values of Community Building, Agile Expertise, Authentic Accountability and Purposeful Impact.

Our benefits include:

• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Attractive employer non-contributory pension

• Life assurance and wellbeing support

• Season ticket loans

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Eye care support

How to apply

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Please submit your CV and covering letter, explaining how you meet the role requirements, to PeopleHR at [email protected].

 Closing date: 30 September 2026

The vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so early applications are encouraged.

The Chartered Association of Business Schools is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can best support you.