Regional Volunteer Team Leader

Cats Protection; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A major animal welfare charity based in Belfast is looking for a Regional Volunteer Team Leader to manage and support volunteers effectively. The role involves recruitment and training of volunteers, alongside ensuring best practices in volunteer management. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers hybrid working and a salary of up to £18,485.09 per year, along with comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health benefits

Salary Finance support

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong relationships and work as a team.
• Experience of supervising employees and volunteers.
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level volunteer management.
• Recruit, induct, train, and support teams of volunteers.
• Ensure best practice standards are applied to volunteer management.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Supervising volunteers

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Team: Community Operations
Location: Hybrid. Some home working and time spent at the Belfast centre
Work pattern: 3 days per week, 0900-1700, evening/weekend flexibility and weekends part of a rolling rota
Salary: Up to £18,485.09 per year
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
This role requires an enhanced Access Northern Ireland check (including the Children's Barred List).

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Responsibilities

• provide high level volunteer management within a designated geographical area
• recruit, induct, train and provide ongoing support to teams of diverse volunteers
• ensure that volunteering best practice standards are applied to all aspects of volunteer management

About the Field Operations team

the community operations team is responsible for supporting our volunteers in centres and branches to work towards our strategy – All for Cats.

our centres and branches care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home.

the team consists of a Regional Community Operations Manager, Branch Development Manager and a full time Regional Volunteer Team Leader

What we’re looking for in our Regional Volunteer Team Leader

• ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• ability to build strong relationships and work as a team in a collaborative way
• positive attitude
• flexible and adaptable
• experience of supervising employees and volunteers

What we can offer you

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about here

Interested? Here’s how to apply

Application closing date: 15 October 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 27 October 2025

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

Recruitment journey

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

• anonymised application form
• virtual interview on Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.