Marketing Project Manager

St John Ambulance; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health-focused charity in the UK is seeking candidates for a role in project delivery with a focus on volunteer engagement. You will coordinate local projects aligning with national strategies while ensuring measurable impacts. The ideal candidate has qualifications equivalent to GCSE level and NVQ level 4 in project management, along with experience in coordinating multiple stakeholder projects to achieve local goals. This role promotes inclusivity and aims for positive community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in a volunteer-organizing context.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Understanding of the volunteer lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and evaluation of projects.
• Work across various pillars to address challenges.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create local solutions.
• Monitor projects for measurable impact.

Skills

Project delivery skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to analyze local needs

Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion principles

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

NVQ level 4 in project management or similar

Job description

Job Summary

a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.

About You

You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. NVQ level 4 (or higher) in project management, business management, volunteer management or similar (or equivalent qualification/experience). Experience delivering projects or initiatives, ideally within a volunteer‑involving organisation. Working effectively with multiple stakeholders, including volunteers, community leaders, and operational teams. Experience of planning, monitoring, and evaluating projects to achieve measurable outcomes. Experience addressing local challenges through tailored, practical solutions. Project delivery skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. An understanding of the volunteer lifecycle and how to support volunteers at different stages of their journey. Ability to analyse local needs and translate them into clear, achievable project plans. Strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and build trust. A confident communicator, both verbally and in writing with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences. Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles, and ability to apply them in all project work.

About the Role

Local Project Delivery

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination, delivery, and evaluation of projects that address county or network priorities while aligning with national organisational strategy.
• Work across the Four Pillars (Youth, Fundraising, Events, and Education) to tackle challenges and deliver improvements in operational delivery and community impact. Deliver outcomes in areas such as recruitment, training, recognition, leadership, communications, engagement, and culture.
• Collaborate with youth leaders, fundraising managers, and events leads to co‑create solutions to specific local challenges. Adapt national initiatives for local implementation and use feedback, insight and performance data to advise on project scope, priorities and delivery approach. Monitor progress and outcomes to inform future planning.
• Be guided by the Volunteer Impact Partner on project delivery, align with priorities, report effectively and act as an active member of the County Council, contributing to meetings and decision‑making. Foster a ‘One St John’ culture through strong relationships with volunteers, employees and local partners.
• Volunteer Engagement and Support: Shape and deliver projects with a central focus on volunteer voices and experiences. Recognise and develop volunteers involved in project delivery, encourage ownership, leadership and inclusive equitable practices, ensuring accessibility standards and core St John values.
• Performance, Quality and Impact: Monitor to ensure all projects deliver clear, measurable impact for volunteers, beneficiaries and the organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role.

We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.