Volunteer Coordinator

Bradgate Park Trust; Newtown Linford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization for wildlife and heritage in Newtown Linford is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to manage volunteer sessions and enhance community engagement. The ideal candidate should possess excellent organizational skills and a passion for working with volunteers. The role offers a salary of £24,963 to £26,186 and a chance to impact local conservation efforts significantly.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual capable of coordinating volunteer activities.
• Ability to build relationships and motivate volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer volunteer sessions and tasks.
• Build strong relationships with volunteers for smooth task execution.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Engagement with volunteers

Job description

Overview

Location: Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire
Salary: £24,963 to £26,186

With 750,000 visitors a year, Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood are about people as well as wildlife and our team of nearly 200 volunteers give over 20,000 hours to the site each year to help keep it in great condition as well as engaging with visitors. From dry-stone walling to archiving and from leading school groups to litter picking, they support much of what we do. This role is absolutely key to coordinating this incredible resource.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer volunteer sessions and hands-on tasks with volunteers. Work closely with the rest of the team to run tasks smoothly and build strong relationships with volunteers to ensure they are motivated, engaged and feel like part of the team.

Qualifications

Enthusiastic individual with excellent organisation skills who can coordinate and administrate volunteer activities and engage effectively with volunteers and the team.

Application process

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification from our website. Your application should clearly outline how you meet the items in the Person Specification, and will be assessed against them. CVs submitted on their own without a completed application form will not be assessed.

Dates

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 12th October 2025. Interviews will be held in person on Thursday, 30th October 2025.