Volunteer Manager Jobs

· To be responsible for the recruitment and retention of Doorstep Library volunteers for home and online reading projects, ensuring they are fully trained and vetted and able to deliver our reading projects in accordance with our policies

· To devise and deliver a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy to ensure Doorstep Library has sufficient volunteers to deliver it targets

· To actively manage and develop the volunteer journey to ensure that our volunteers’ time is maximised and that they have a fulfilling and rewarding volunteer experience

· To line manage the Volunteer Coordinator and matrix manage the Volunteer Support Officer

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic volunteer manager with the skills, confidence and ability to build, maintain and report upon a diverse and committed volunteer cohort to deliver our home and online reading sessions. You will be a passionate advocate for children’s literacy and a creative thinker, able to spot and develop opportunities for engagement in local communities and with corporate partners.

An excellent communicator verbally and in writing, you will be able to tell the Doorstep Library story to a wide variety of audiences and promote the benefits of volunteering with us. You will build upon existing work to create and deliver a volunteer recruitment strategy that meets our requirements and enables us to deliver our targets and grow our services.

In return, we offer a varied role in a small friendly team, with an exciting blend of strategy and delivery which you can shape and make your own; a flexible approach; and training and development opportunities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

STRATEGIC

· Work under the guidance of the Head of Delivery & Engagement to design, implement and be responsible for the Volunteering Strategy - to recruit, train and retain enough volunteers to meet our delivery targets and grow our services

· Collaborate with the Service Delivery Manager and the Marketing & Communications Manager to identify delivery gaps across boroughs and create targeted recruitment campaigns

· Work with the Fundraising team to develop and manage corporate volunteering from/with income partnerships

· Research and reach out to community events/groups to raise awareness about Doorstep Library in the areas we operate in

· Manage the Volunteer Committee – coordinating and enlisting volunteer involvement as required, delivering outcomes

· Have overall responsibility for the evaluation and development of training and guidance resources for volunteers

· Diversify the volunteer offer and establish/develop supporting partnerships with schools and corporates

· Provide quarterly volunteering reports for SMT, the CEO and the Board of Trustees

· Keep abreast of current developments in the volunteering sector, ensuring our volunteering offer is up to date

· Lead on the development and systematic review of volunteer related policies, processes and procedures.

· Where requested by the Senior Management Team, contribute to the review of wider Doorstep Library policies, processes and procedures.

· Adhere to Doorstep Library policies, processes and procedures in all aspects of volunteer management

DELIVERY

 (with the support of the Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer Support Officer)

· Manage the successful and timely completion of the volunteer onboarding process, including- interviews, DBS checks, references and liaising effectively with the delivery team on volunteer trials and appropriate placement across our projects

· Create, deliver and systematically review volunteer training (initial and refresher) ensuring content is up to date and all volunteers are fully trained in delivery and safeguarding in line with Doorstep Library’s policies

· Develop and manage the stewardship of volunteers on an ongoing basis and retain comprehensive oversight of all volunteers throughout their volunteering journey

· Curate, with the Marketing & Communications Manager, regular content and communications about our volunteering offer (i.e. case studies, blogs, newsletters etc.)

· Oversee the functionality of the relevant parts of the Volunteer Database (managed by an external company) suggesting improvements/developments where necessary

·  Ensure the database is kept up to date with required information about all volunteers

· Work with the Marketing & Communications Manager to ensure our website volunteering pages and ‘Volunteers’ Area’ are up to date with relevant content

· Collaborate effectively with the Service Delivery Manager to ensure project volunteering needs are met

· Ensure effective communication with the Service Delivery Team on volunteer issues

HR AND LINE MANAGEMENT

· Direct Line Management responsibility for the Volunteer Coordinator (full time) and matrix managed responsibility of an existing member of staff (Volunteer Support Officer) working one day a week with the volunteer team

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

Demonstrable experience of recruiting and managing volunteers

Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person on a variety of platforms and to a wide range of audiences

Strong presenting skills, able to tailor talks/presentations to different groups of different sizes and backgrounds

Demonstrable experience of building and stewarding relationships/partnerships

Able to manage and interpret large amounts of (largely numerical) data

Able to produce clear written reports

Effective and willing collaborator, able to work with other colleagues in other teams to achieve shared objectives

Able to manage own time and well-being effectively, ensuring targets/objectives are met while work/life balance is effective

Ability to see the bigger picture and translate thoughts and ideas into strategic plans

Ability to think laterally and creatively to recruit volunteers in a competitive volunteering landscape

Line management experience

Desirable Criteria

Familiarity with databases, analysing data and running reports

We couldn’t run Manchester International Festival without the dedication, energy and enthusiasm of our amazing volunteers. Some 426 volunteers got involved in MIF23, our last festival, doing everything from helping out with preparations to greeting the public at our events. Our Festival Volunteer Manager is critical to the smooth running of this programme.

Our Festival Volunteer Manager will lead on the recruitment of MIF volunteers, training and induction, and support for volunteers taking part in the 2025 programme. They will ensure that the volunteer programme is inclusive and accessible, and that volunteers have a fantastic experience at all points that they interact with us.

The primary focus of this role is leading on the volunteer-facing aspects of the MIF Volunteer Programme, however the post holder will work within a Volunteering Team that also delivers other Factory International volunteering programmes, including those at Aviva Studios, and may also support the delivery of these from time to time.

This role will involve a significant amount of evening and weekend working – particularly during May, June, and July, to facilitate the delivery of the programme. It is likely that this role will involve working additional hours, particularly during the Festival, which can then be taken back on a flexible basis. 

Festival Volunteer Manager Responsibilties

- Lead on volunteer recruitment for MIF25, ensuring and encouraging applications from diverse communities across Greater Manchester and supporting the application and selection processes for new and returning volunteers

- Plan, develop and deliver training and induction schemes for MIF volunteers

- Organise social events, volunteer placements and other volunteer activities leading up to, during and immediately after the 2025 Festival

- Ensure efficient and accurate administration of the MIF volunteer programme including maintaining databases and schedules, processing volunteer expenses and contributing to evaluation processes and reporting

- Manage Volunteer Team Leaders who in turn manage, support and encourage the wider volunteer team. Manage any placement hosted with the Volunteering Team

- Coordinate with departments across Factory International to ensure that their MIF volunteer requirements are being met, and that the volunteer programme is integrated into the work of the organisation to best effect. This includes contributing to the volunteering team’s relationship with key festival partners, ensuring that they are kept informed and involved both before and during the Festival

- Offer advice and information to volunteers and external organisations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact

Festival Volunteer Manager Person Specification

ESSENTIAL 

- Excellent communication skills, including written communication and verbal presentation skills

- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including attention to detail when dealing with large amounts of data

- Experience of line managing staff or volunteers

- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

- Flexible and adaptable approach to problem solving within a fast-paced environment

- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

- Willing to get take relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)

 DESIRABLE 

- Experience of leading a volunteer programme (or other similar programme) involving large numbers of people

- Experience of working with a Volunteer Management System (i.e. an online system that holds volunteer records, enables applications to be submitted, enables rota-ing, etc)

- Experience of having worked or volunteered on a large festival or event

- Experience of designing and delivering training programmes or sessions

- Positive and enthusiastic attitude with a commitment to excellence

- Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

We are looking for a National Volunteer Manager to join our team based in London Borough of Sutton on a hybrid basis (approximately3 days on site weekly). 

Crimestoppers provides a voice to the disenfranchised, reaching out to people who want to do the right thing but can’t quite bring themselves to talk to the police directly, either out of circumstance or other factors.

Our charity status and guarantee of anonymity encourages people to report what they’ve seen, know or heard. It helps prevent crime with no repercussions on the individual at all. We are, and always have been, inclusive: we don’t judge – we’re here for everyone who needs us, anonymously

We’re an independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime, 100% anonymously.

Benefits of becoming our National Volunteer Manager:

• 30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 3 days paid volunteering leave
• Access to benefits platform CS Advantage & Tickets for Good
• Employee Assistance Programme - Wisdom
• 4% pension contributions, with salary exchange option
• Life insurance worth x2 your salary
• Learning & development pathways and opportunities
• Service length rewards at 2, 5, 10, 15 years and beyond
• Annual social events
• Cycle loan scheme and travel loan scheme
• Free car-parking
• Free annual flu vaccination and eye test

About the National Volunteer Manager role: 

The purpose of this post is to help maximise the contribution of our volunteers and their role in our ultimate goal of providing communities a channel to speak up and stop crime, 100% anonymously. With over 300 volunteers undertaking a variety of roles all over the UK, this post will play a vital part in shaping volunteering within Crimestoppers.

Key responsibilities of our National Volunteer Manager:

• Promotes the value and contribution of volunteers to achieve Crimestoppers aims and objectives.
• Provides a professional and supportive volunteering environment, supported by knowledgeable staff and providing opportunities for our volunteers to thrive.
• To make sure that volunteer activity supports the delivery of our charity’s strategy by providing direction, encouragement and idea sharing with volunteer leaders across the UK.
• Develop and implement long and short-term plans to sustain and further develop our volunteering networks and policy to help achieve the charity’s UK wide strategy. This includes championing diversity and exploring better ways of achieving our goals with volunteers. This includes our network of volunteer committees and other models of volunteering.
• Promote the value of volunteering throughout the Charity. To embed this in our culture so we celebrate the meaningful contributions of individuals and make sure our volunteers have a great experience with us.
• Facilitate success across our volunteer network, promoting learning and best practice.
• Responsible for organisational-wide internal communications with volunteers, including regular news updates. Encourage and facilitate volunteer feedback to staff and management. Deal with any issues / complaints relating to volunteers fairly to all concerned and act as needed.

What we're looking for in our National Volunteer Manager:

• Evidencable experience of working with and managing a significant number of volunteers
• Successful at relationship building and sustaining these
• Highly skilled at motivating and leading volunteers and staff
• Good understanding of the difference between managing volunteers and staff
• The ability to consult on plans and co-create with volunteers to make sure our plans are inclusive
• Skilled and experienced at written communication, including projects and management reports
• Excellent diplomacy skills, with experience of making and following through on sometimes difficult decisions and situation
• Skilled at volunteer recruitment, from implementing successful processes to assessing suitability of potential volunteers for specific roles.

To apply, please submit your Covering Letter and CV. In your covering letter please detail your experience and motivations for applying with 'National Volunteer Manager' in the subject title. 

Interview date(s): Provisionally set for the either w/c 20th or w/c 27th January 2025. Successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would be happy to speak about any reasonable adjustments that you may require in the application process and beyond

No agencies please.

Closing date: Friday 10th January 2025

About Cosmic Charity

Cosmic supports the work of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith. We fund vital equipment, staff training, research, and support services for patients and their families.

We are seeking an Events and Volunteering Manager to join our small, friendly charity at a pivotal time in our journey. Cosmic is rapidly growing both our service delivery and our team, making this an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a very special and much-loved charity. This role will oversee and manage the end-to-end planning and high-quality delivery of all income-generation and engagement events for Cosmic, with the goal of maximising income, enhancing supporter engagement, and raising the charity’s profile.

Cosmic already has a portfolio of events ranging from our Cosmic Walk, Dragon Boat and Duck Race, Cosmic Ball, and various annual events hosted by our corporate partners. These events form the backbone of our engagement efforts and provide critical opportunities to connect with supporters, raise funds, and promote our mission. This role will manage the existing events while also developing new opportunities, ensuring a dynamic and diverse event portfolio. Additionally, it will provide Cosmic with the opportunity to develop a collaborative Events Strategy in line with the wider organisational growth strategy, aligning our events with and supporting our overarching objectives.

The Events and Volunteering Manager will also be responsible for facilitating and formalising all Cosmic volunteering opportunities, including our corporate engagement programme, ensuring they align strategically with the charity’s service delivery goals while delivering mutually beneficial outcomes for both the organisation and the corporate partner.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning and Delivery 

• Develop the Cosmic Events Strategy by effectively initiating and delivering a calendar of events suitable for our audiences, that will drive audience reach and income, focusing on delivering a good return on investment and achieving set objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for planning, organising, and executing a wide range of events, from initial concept to post-event evaluation.
• Lead on all aspects of project management for events, including:
  • Developing and managing event budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery.
  • Coordinating event invites, monitoring RSVPs, managing guest correspondence, and ensuring strong attendance.
  • Sourcing prizes, managing material production, and liaising with external suppliers.
  • Producing risk assessments and contingency plans to ensure the smooth running of events.
• Promote events effectively to ensure strong attendance and engagement, using a variety of communication channels to reach the correct audiences.
• Oversee on-the-day event delivery, including running briefings, managing running orders, volunteer coordination, and logistics setup.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers and committees, to ensure the success of events.

Event Development and Innovation

• Strategically plan all events a year in advance via a comprehensive calendar to allocate resources effectively and align with the Cosmic 3-year plan.
• Design a varied programme of engaging, high-quality events to attract new supporters and steward existing ones.
• Identify opportunities for new event concepts to grow income streams and increase awareness of the charity’s work.
• Monitor and analyse event performance and ROI to provide insights for improvement.

Supporter Stewardship

• Develop and implement tailored stewardship plans for event donors, ensuring longterm engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with the wider team to provide excellent donor care and build strong relationships with key supporters.

Corporate Partnerships

• Under the leadership of the Senior Philanthropy Manager, steward relationships with relevant corporate partners, developing strong links and identifying opportunities for collaboration via Cosmic events, corporate partnerships/fundraising and volunteering opportunities.
• Coordinate all corporate volunteering activities in collaboration with NHS and Cosmic service delivery colleagues.
• Develop high-quality materials for proposals and presentations to engage potential corporate supporters in events and volunteering.
• Act as the key point of contact to liaise with corporate partners who host and plan events on behalf of Cosmic, ensuring that all income generation, awareness and partnership opportunities are maximised at these events.

Volunteer Management

• Develop and oversee a structured volunteer management programme, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and objectives for volunteers across Cosmic’s activities.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and manage volunteers to support:
  • Office-based activities: administrative tasks, office organisation, and day-today support. 3
  • Cosmic events: providing event-day support, including setup and stewarding.
  • Wider projects: community engagement, fundraising initiatives, and special projects.
• Provide ongoing support, training, and recognition to ensure volunteers feel valued, engaged, and aligned with Cosmic’s mission.
• Maintain accurate volunteer records and ensure compliance with relevant policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the charity to integrate volunteers into organisational service delivery plans effectively.

Administration and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of event attendees, income, and expenditure in the charity’s CRM Donorfy.
• Provide regular updates on event progress and performance to senior leadership and trustees.

General Duties

• Build strong relationships across the charity, NHS units, and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Keep abreast of trends and innovations in the events and fundraising sectors to ensure best practices.
• Undertake other duties as required to support the charity’s objectives. 

For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached document

About BIG Alliance

BIG Alliance (Businesses for Islington Giving) delivers business-supported employee volunteer programmes to strengthen links between businesses, community organisations and education institutions across Islington. In doing so, it aims to help address issues of poverty and isolation, which are prevalent across the borough, despite the perception of Islington being an area of high wealth. 47.5% of primary school children in Islington live in poverty, the third highest rate in London.

Established in 2012, BIG Alliance aims to make community investment easier, more effective and more rewarding for its business members.  It is a partnership between, East London Business Alliance – a registered charity that has been supporting the social and economic regeneration of east London for 30 years, Macquarie Group – principal funder and founder, and Islington Giving - funder and founder.  To date, BIG Alliance has placed more than 9,000 business professionals into volunteering opportunities within over 200 community organisations, schools, colleges and universities.

ELBA has an excellent employees benefits package including generous leave, flexible balance between working from home and the office, above sector average maternity and paternity pay, 5% pension contribution, life assurance, and a great learning and development programme, including access to free accredited courses up to degree and post-graduate level. 

Purpose of the job
The main purpose of the job is to facilitate development and delivery of the BIG Alliance’s skills-based volunteering programme, which utilises the skills, experience and sector-specific expertise of employees within our business partners to support Islington’s community organisations and residents.

Our skilled volunteers are placed with a community partner or beneficiary either individually or join one of our annual programmes which include: CoRe (Community Resourcing), Board Builders, Leaders in Partnership and Time to Talk. Over 2,500 employees have been placed as skilled volunteers through BIG Alliance since 2012 providing expertise in law, finance, IT, HR, and marketing and communications to name just a few.

The postholder will be responsible for the successful delivery of various aspects of this programme, delivering exciting, innovative employer supported volunteering projects that meet the expectations of specific corporate supporters, and the needs of the community with key geographical focus in Islington.

Job Description
Main duties:
• Collaborate closely with community partners, corporate partners and BIG team to understand community needs and design appropriate employee volunteering activities to address these needs
• Develop relationships and effective partnerships with key stakeholders in the community including the local authority and community infrastructure support organisations to maximise the impact of BIG Alliance’s work.
• Support the delivery of all business skills activity and the wider BIG Alliance programmes.
• Proactively market volunteering programmes to BIG Alliance corporate partners.
• Source, place and manage cohorts of corporate volunteers in line with business plan and project targets.
• Develop effective working relationships with community affairs team with BIG Alliance corporate partners, ensuring that these companies are supported to develop employee volunteering and other initiatives that meet their targets, priorities and strategies.
• Implement effective evaluation and impact measurement tools in line with BIG Alliance corporate partner requirements, ensuring that evaluation informs best practise to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work on any projects with BIG Alliance, as and when required.

General
• Develop a broad knowledge of regeneration programmes and local authority priorities in Islington.
• Use BIG Alliance’s internal systems to maintain records and report progress, including due diligence and volunteer recording via Salesforce
• Ensure that effective project management systems for monitoring and evaluation are in place and keep detailed records.
• Proactively generate case studies, news articles, photos and social media content to promote the work of BIG Alliance in line with BIG Alliance communication targets and protocols.
• Collaborate with other BIG Alliance colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of BIG Alliance/ELBA as an organisation overall.
• Adhere to and implement policies, including equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

Sitting within the Supporter Led Fundraising (SLF) department, the Regional Fundraising Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for recruiting, stewarding and motivating individuals, companies and community groups to raise £3m per year. 

The team consists of 12 home based Regional Fundraising Officers (RFO’s). As one of three Community Fundraising Managers (CFM) you will be responsible for the line management of approx. 4-5 members of the team alongside the management of one of our income streams – either Regional Corporate, Community Groups or DIY.

Reporting into the Head of Regional Fundraising, you will work closely with senior stakeholders within ARUK and be required to play a key role in the implementation of the ARUK 10-year strategy and supporting on the development of the fundraising strategy.

You will work closely with the other CFMs and the SLF Managers Group to ensure consistency with supporter stewardship, manage budgets and support in financial planning, review team capacity and identify and manage priorities throughout the year, ensuring efficiency and a first-class supporter experience. Your overall goal will be helping drive our ambitious organisation growth and ultimately helping us find a cure.

Due to the nature of this role, we will require you to attend our Granta Park office, near Cambridge, one day per week, plus travel to meet the team and attend external meetings/events.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Line Management

· Line management of the high performing remote Regional Fundraising Officers; inspiring and driving their success to ensure they remain highly motivated in their roles, achieve their targets and play a key part in the performance of the wider team. As well as 1-1’s and personal growth reviews.

· You will monitor, review, and empower direct reports to ensure effective communication across the wider team and with key stakeholders e.g. Volunteering, Corporate Team, Sporting Events Team, Gifts in Wills Team, Supporter Care Team, Supporter Engagement Team and others.

· Alongside the other CFMs you will be responsible for planning and delivering in person team meetings approx. 5 times per year – these are key meetings to bring the team together and share plans and ideas in addition to ensuring that the remote based team are meeting with and hearing from key internal teams.

Income streams

You will be responsible for one of the following:

· DIY Income Stream Ownership - Writing and delivering the strategy for the current income stream and bringing in ambitious growth to £2.5m over the next year.

· Community Groups Income Stream - Writing and delivering the strategy for the income stream and identifying areas of growth

· Regional Corporate Income Stream - Writing and delivering the strategy for the Regional Corporate income stream and identifying areas of growth

Monitoring and Reporting

· An immediate responsibility for this role is the implementation of the new CRM database (Salesforce). You will need to dedicate time to understating and supporting the implementation, ensuring that it works for the team and that the team are utilising it according to business process and its implementation allows for maximum benefit to the team and all areas of fundraising

· Manage the team’s income and expenditure budget, including monthly reporting, and supporting with monthly reforecasts, and annual budget and operational plan setting.

· Review supporter numbers and income against DIY targets to track impact, ROI and cost income ratio and report back regularly.

· Ensure the fundraising CRM is being used effectively to facilitate accurate supporter stewardship and financial reporting, data segmentation and analysis.

· Use data insights and trends to support the team in budgeting, forecasting and mitigation plans.

· Lead on the build, development and use of Power BI Reporting across DIY and other income streams.

· Continue to review and be willing to change team processes and contribute to wider organisational process changes where necessary.

Relationship Management

· Build and maintain excellent working relationships with agencies, platform providers and event delivery companies to identify new opportunities and ensure all avenues are being optimised for ARUK.

· Work with the Sporting Events Managers to create a process to identify and steward high-value event participants to add value to their fundraising and ensure we are spotting opportunities beyond their current event.

· Work closely with the Marketing & Engagement Team to brief in marketing requirements, share trends, learnings, and results to optimise future activities.

· Work closely with managers from SLF Departments to support on the strategic direction of ARUK, prioritise work and any conflicts across teams, as well as deliver any tactical projects, new processes and ways of working.

Strategy & Operational Planning

· Work in consultation with the Head of Regional Fundraising to develop the regional fundraising strategy and annual tactical plan for ARUK to continue to build income growth in line with organisational objectives.

· Stay abreast of sector activity and actively participate in sector wide forums.

Stewardship and Supporter experience

· Plan and deliver an excellent communications journey for DIY participants and regional supporters including exploring new technologies and how we can talk to our supporters in the way most effective and relevant to them - whether that be email, phone, face to face, through social channels. Whilst also ensuring it aligns with wider stewardship goals and future cross-sell asks.

· Work with the wider SLF team to share best practice, ‘surprise and delight’ success and re-engagement activity to help drive long-term loyalty.

· Work with Philanthropy and Direct Marketing Teams to build on the Mid Value Donor programme. 

· Work alongside Data and Insights Teams to understand the potential lifetime value of our supporters and ensure opportunities are developed for supporters to hold a long-term fundraising relationship with ARUK.

What we are looking for:

· Line Management experience.

· Great knowledge and passion for building excellent supporter relationships and ensuring supporters feel valued and thanked appropriately.

· Good experience and knowledge of digital marketing strategies with a focus on supporter acquisition.

· Experience in creating supporter journeys.

· Proven track record of meeting or exceeding financial and non-financial targets.

· Good practice and understanding of GDPR and compliance.

· Adept at utilising data strategically for decision-making and achieving organisational goals and using analytics to identify trends and optimise donor engagement.

· Strong financial management and budgeting skills.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 

· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

· Skilled at building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

· A positive and contagious enthusiasm to inspire others.

· An approachable team player who is always seeking opportunities for collaboration.

· An interest in data analysis and financial aptitude.

· Flexibility to work unsociable hours and willingness to travel.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.

Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £43,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 12th January 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 20th January 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

We’re looking for a high energy and hands on Volunteering Officer with great people skills, who is well-organised and can work effectively in a busy environment. You will be supporting volunteers throughout their journey with Sufra, from first point of contact, to interview, to onboarding, to continued support, enabling our volunteers to flourish and feel valued.

Sufra NW London is a local charity established in 2013 to address both the causes and consequences of impoverishment in the community.

Based on St. Raphael’s Estate, the London Borough of Brent’s most disadvantaged neighbourhood, we work with families living in poverty, asylum seekers and refugees, and people experiencing homelessness and social isolation.

With the help of our volunteers and partners, we coordinate a network of food banks, kitchens, a community shop and café. These act as a gateway for guests to access more holistic support – including welfare advice, asylum support and our award-winning community garden.

Our Volunteering Officer will help us to manage and support our 250 volunteers as well as growing our volunteer numbers through effective recruitment and retention so that we can effectively run our food bank, advice services, and community spaces to prevent hunger, fight poverty and build community.

BVSC is all about supporting the voluntary sector, the volunteers and residents in the best way possible.  We aim to unlock the potential of all voluntary organisations, from the grassroots small groups to the well establised larger charities. 

We’re looking for a talented and experienced person to lead our mission to innovate, expand and enhance our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to build the capacity of local charitable organisations by providing, and supporting your team to provide, targeted support to increase sustainability of organisations, with a specific focus on Children and Young People. You will also lead on our vision of making volunteering more accessible, driving forward an innovative volunteering strategy for Bexley.  If you can apply the skills of leadership, strategy, monitoring, evaluation and financial oversight – we’d love to hear from you!

Job Title: Volunteer Officer- VAC115

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible and part-time working offered by agreement)

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Deadline: COP Sunday, 19 January 2025

Telephone Screening: CV's will be considered as they are received.  Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone in the first instance. 

Interviews to take place: Monday, 27 January 2025

Location: Leeds Hospitals Charity offices with the option to work from home.

Do you want to work for a Charity that offers flexible working, training and development and a culture that is committed to the health and wellbeing of its employees?  Do you have experience in recruitment? Do you have a knack for building strong and meaningful relationships? If so, we want to speak to you.

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We are passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

People are central to everything we do at the Charity.  Our home city of Leeds is multicultural, and we embrace its diversity. Difference is to be celebrated; it inspires innovation and makes us stronger. For us equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental principles. They underpin our goal to support the communities of the hospitals in Leeds.

The Role

Working alongside the Volunteer Manager for Hospitals, the Volunteer Officer for Hospitals will provide support to deliver our ambitious volunteer strategy. This role will be responsible for the recruitment, training, induction and recognition of volunteers in our hospitals.

The person will: 

• Ensure that volunteers in hospital roles are recruited in line with charity recruitment procedures following SAFER recruitment practices and NHS England recruitment procedures as appropriate. 
• Build and maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders across the charity, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and organisations across Leeds.
• Support the development and delivery of a recruitment plan for hospitals volunteering to ensure recruitment targets are met.
• Support on delivering a communication strategy that underpins recruitment targets for the hospitals.
• Ensure that all volunteers are offered an inclusive, rewarding, sustainable and equitable reward and recognition programme that regularly says thank you and aids retention. 
• Responsible for ensuring that the volunteer management database (CRM) is kept up to date for hospital volunteering and utilised in line with internal processes. 
• Deliver a volunteer training programme that ensures every volunteer in hospital roles receives appropriate mandatory and optional training as required by their role and has the opportunity for additional learning and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will have:

• 2+ years’ experience of recruiting volunteers or paid staff.
• Have a passion to work with and support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of volunteer best practice.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR in a volunteer setting.
• Experience of designing and delivering training in different formats.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including networking, influencing and relationship-building skills.

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday a year plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional holiday.
• Flexible and Hybrid Working
• Volunteering Days
• Unlimited access to our online Learning & Development Portal
• Line Management Training Programme
• Pension scheme- 5% employer contribution
• Annual pay review
• Health & Wellbeing support including access to Employee Assistance Programmes and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Life Insurance Protection
• Cyclescheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• NHS Blue Light Card and Discounts

As a Disability Confident Employer we commit to offering all applicants who consider themselves to have a disability an interview if they demonstrate they possess the essential skills and experience required for the role. Please advise on your covering letter if you consider yourself to have a disability.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for our position. We appreciate your interest in Leeds Hospitals Charity. If your application is selected to continue in the interview process, a member of our HR Team will be in contact with you before the scheduled interview date.

Do you have a passion for supporting young people’s mental health and a desire to make a difference? Are you motivated, organised, and able to be flexible to cope with the changing demands of a growing organisation. If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join a small, local charity as our Centre Manager. 

Location: Twickenham, Greater London (TW2 7DE) Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: £23,467 per annum (£32,000 FTE) Contract: Permanent, Part-time

About Us

The Purple Elephant Project is a dynamic charity providing vital therapeutic interventions for children and young people in Greater London. Our mission is to alleviate mental health distress by working through challenging and traumatic early life events using Play and Art Therapy. We're seeking a dedicated Centre Manager to join our growing team and help us continue making a difference in young lives.

The Role

As our Centre Manager, you'll be the backbone of our daily operations, while ensuring our Twickenham centre runs smoothly and efficiently. You'll play a crucial role in supporting our staff, therapists, and volunteers, while also providing a welcoming environment for the families we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

·Oversee day-to-day centre operations, including opening/closing procedures and security and ensuring the facility runs smoothly and facilities are well maintained. 

·Manage the Centre Coordinator 

·Coordinate centre scheduling, including therapist sessions and other meetings

·Provide administrative support to the CEO and handle enquiries

·Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and charity policies

·Maintain personnel records & IT access

·Oversee the client record keeping system and support staff users 

·Support staff recruitment and induction processes

·Recruit and manage volunteers

·Keep our website up-to-date 

What We're Looking For:

·Excellent administrative and organisational skills

·Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence with IT systems

·Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·Ability to work independently and as part of a team

·Empathy and understanding for the families we support

·Flexibility to adapt work to support the changing needs of the charity 

Desirable Qualities:

·Understanding of children's mental health

·Experience in office management

·Experience in volunteer management

·Driver's license and own vehicle

What We Offer:

·A chance to make a real difference in children's lives

·A supportive and collaborative work environment

·28 days holiday (pro-rata, including bank holidays)

·Workplace pension scheme

·Opportunities for professional development

The Purple Elephant Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and provide references.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Closing date: Thursday 9th January 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 15th January 2025

About ELBA 
ELBA builds the connection between businesses and the community in east London and beyond, creating a positive impact and strong communities and tackling the issues that determine social mobility. A registered charity and membership organisation, ELBA has over 30 years of experience in enabling successful partnerships between business and the community. In the past year, ELBA helped place over 300 people into work in London through its award-winning Employment Works programme, delivered over 12,000 business volunteers into the community, and worked with over 300 local organisations in east London. Our mission is to create possibilities to bring about positive change in London by channelling the wide-reaching resources and influence of the private sector to address key areas of need. 

About our Employment work 

When ELBA’s employment and skills programme was established in 2005, its mandate was simple; to engage our member companies in the local unemployment agenda and help disadvantaged people from East London into work. Since then, we have supported over 6, 000 people into work, thousands more have benefitted from work experience placements, internships, mentors and training. 

Equibalance 

The EquiBalance project, supported by Barings since 2022, targets and engages young black male and female students who are studying at London based sixth form schools and colleges to improve their long-term earnings prospects by helping them to develop key employability skills and gain access to valuable work experience. The model is designed to target and engage Global Majority students aged 15-18 and support them through a series of bespoke skill development, career awareness and confidence boosting workshops in preparation for applying for a summer or half-term internship.

The role 

After 2 successful years of delivery, we are recruiting a part time coordinator to elevate the project through a highly effective project plan. The postholder will work within the Employment and Skills team, supporting our work with Global majority students aged 15-18. The position is part time until the end of the project year in November 2025. 

Job description 

• Working with the project manager to attract, retain and progress students on the Equibalance programme executing all activities in order to achieve this. 

• Helping to manage all social media platforms and web pages, creating content and measuring impact. 

• Organise and promote project of events 

• On a weekly basis, create a catalogue of case studies that raise the profile of the project and global majority students more broadly 

• Manage Equibalance information inbox efficiently and in real time , in a timely manner 

• With the project managers guidance draft written internal and external comms pieces for newsletters, articles and on-line platforms 

• Join social media groups and professional platforms to discuss industry-related topics 

• Collate and circulate details of vacancies and training opportunities 

• Attend and minute partnership and steering group meetings 

• On a daily basis keeping accurate records of all students and partners on our Salesforce CRM platform. 

General 

• Attend ELBA team meetings, collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation 

• Adhere to relevant policies including equal opportunities and health and safety 

• Actively promote and support safety and wellbeing of students and volunteers and comply at all times with ELBA’s safeguarding policies. 

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager 

Thank you for taking an interest in applying for this role at Imperial Health Charity.  As the Volunteering Manager for St Mary’s and Western Eye Hospitals you will be an inspiring and empowering leader of people, including volunteers and NHS staff, within the hospitals we support and to which we provide a service.

You will ensure that we attract, recruit and retain the right numbers and calibre of volunteers so that we continue to deliver a high-quality experience for patients, staff and visitors within our hospitals. The role is all about making sure our volunteering opportunities provide mutual benefit to the volunteer and to our beneficiaries.

You will play the leading role in designing and developing opportunities for volunteers from our local community to provide a valuable contribution to our hospitals and the work of our NHS Trust.

Working closely with the Business Development Director and Business Development Manager the Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in the creation, development and implementation of a robust and diverse fundraising strategy that contributes to the overarching income generation strategy, that meet both current and future operational needs.

The post holder will be responsible for designing, developing and the leading on the delivery of ambitious fundraising initiatives and campaigns.  They will be instrumental in building strong, lasting relationships with new and existing supporters.  They will grow our income and our pool of donors.

The postholder will have a central role in working to secure grants from statutory agencies and trusts and foundations.

There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to develop the charity’s work arounds individual giving, challenge/community events, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising activities and events and corporate partnerships.

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for all processes related to fundraising activities including managing budgets to ensure best use of available resources to maximise income.

The post holder will create an effective and engaging internal and external communication plan that ensures inclusivity and accessibility across all areas of the charity.

This role involves evening and weekend working to support fundraising events and activities.  Time off in lieu will be given for these events and activities.

Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.”

Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.

Position: Volunteer Engagement & Communications Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), Fixed Term until 27 February 2026
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity

*You will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months.

An immediate start from February 2025 is desirable.

About us 

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job 

Please note this is a fixed term contract until 27 February 2026

We are looking for an experienced individual who can lead a team and provide high quality communications and engagement activities to volunteers and volunteer managers through a time of change.

You will be expected to lead the Volunteer Engagement and Communications team, ensuring that we have a high-quality programme of engagement, communication, learning and development across our volunteer community. 

We are currently going through a programme of transformation to implement a new Volunteer Management System and transform the services and support we provide to the MS community. This includes how we deliver our services across our central offer, and in the regions and nations and in the MS community. It will also involve innovating our services to offer more choice and support, allowing us to reach more people than ever before. We understand our volunteers and this role are integral to the success of this change.

Closing date for applications: Monday 6 January 2025

Interested?

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.