I’m looking to hear from a passionate Volunteering Development Lead, who is keen to join a fantastic charity at an exciting point of growth, in a permanent role that is central to how the charity evolves and grows volunteering.
You will be an experienced project lead and good relationship manager who will design, test and scale new models of volunteering that help reach more people, increase flexibility, broaden demographic and create meaningful ways for individuals to get involved. You will join an established volunteering team, who are excited to grow and develop.
This is an exciting project lead role with strong mandate to innovate and flexibility to be creative. Spanning innovation, collaboration and delivery, you’ll help bring people and ideas together. You’ll spot where volunteers can make the biggest impact and support colleagues to put new approaches into practice with confidence.
Key Responsibilities
* The position requires travel across England and Wales, where you will enjoy meeting volunteers, having a presence at events, delivering talks, and being a go‑to contact for volunteers to learn about the charity and feel supported. Ability to travel is essential.
* Flexibility is needed – out of hours work is often required on weekends and evenings.
* In return the charity provides a flexible, understanding, supporting working environment, TOIL and flexibility in work hours during the week.
Essential Experience
* Volunteering project management experience.
* Confident in leading new and untested development and building new opportunities from scratch.
* Strong knowledge of volunteer management, best practice, and policy.
* Experience designing and delivering training or workshops.
* Good digital literacy, experience using MS Office and CRM, and volunteer portals.
* Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, including overnight stays.
* A full UK driving licence, as travel within England and Wales will be required.
This is a dynamic role suited to someone energetic, creative and comfortable turning ideas into action.
Compensation & Benefits
* Salary £35,000-£38,000, plus car allowance and great benefits, including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Location – hybrid. You will be expected in the Oxford office 2 days a week every fortnight, with Thursday as the key office day.
* Permanent role, full‑time hours (35‑hour week), open to flexible working hours.
Closing Date
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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