Overview
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient. Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centred, responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.
Volunteering Development Manager – You will provide strategic direction and management and work closely with partners to enable engagement with volunteering, champion the benefits of volunteering, and ensure an inclusive approach. You will have a good level of knowledge of infrastructure support and be an experienced manager of people. You should have an awareness and understanding of the challenges facing the voluntary sector, be skilled in developing partnerships, demonstrate sound financial acumen, and the ability to navigate multiple priorities.
This role will suit individuals who have a passion for the VCFSE Sector and who can champion building capacity, efficiency, and sustainability. You will be an excellent communicator at all levels and able to write and speak persuasively to a diverse range of groups. You will need to be driven, pro-active, flexible and resourceful as each role can have a busy and varied workload. You should also be confident working independently as well as having the ability to be a good team player.
We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic direction and management for volunteering initiatives and engage with partners to enable volunteering activities.
* Champion the benefits of volunteering and promote an inclusive approach within the VCFSE sector.
* Develop partnerships, navigate multiple priorities, and demonstrate sound financial acumen.
* Lead and develop teams, ensuring effective delivery of activities and safeguarding of volunteers.
Requirements/Qualifications
* Knowledge of infrastructure support and experience managing people.
* Awareness and understanding of challenges facing the voluntary sector.
* Ability to develop partnerships and demonstrate financial acumen.
* Strong communication skills, able to engage diverse groups; persuasive written and verbal communication.
* Proactive, flexible, resourceful, able to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
* Blended working where the role allows
* Flexible working options to support work/life balance
* 33 days (FTE) increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday including bank holidays
* Up to 4% matched pension contribution
* 2 days pro rata volunteering days
* Staff Discounts Scheme for retailers, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
* Company sick pay scheme
* Continued professional development for job-related development
* Family-friendly policies and practices
* Tailored induction
How to apply
To apply, please visit our website for a copy of the application pack. Alternatively, please email alice.wade@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk – Deputy Director of Operations and Business Development – for an informal conversation. For more information, please visit our website.
Closing date: 1 pm, 11 November 2025. Applications will be reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. Interviews will be arranged according to availability. We reserve the right to close this job listing once a successful candidate is appointed. If you have not heard from us within 7 working days from receipt of your application you have not been selected for an interview.
About the team and further notes: This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The ‘Apply Now’ button only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.
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