Volunteer Support Manager

Marine Society & Sea Cadets; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant charity organization in London seeks a Volunteer Support Manager to lead the Volunteer Support Team. This role involves developing and maintaining systems to facilitate efficient volunteering, providing essential support and training to volunteers who make significant contributions to the lives of young people. The ideal candidate will have strong management and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £42,000 and embraces hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing volunteer teams or similar roles.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with volunteers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Volunteer Support Team effectively.
• Develop efficient volunteering systems for volunteers.
• Support and train volunteers to maximize their effectiveness.

Skills

Team management

Volunteer engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Location : MSSC NSC, 200B Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY (Hybrid Working)

Contract : Full time, permanent

Salary : £40,000 to £42,000 gross per annum, depending on experience

Closing Date : 8 February 2026

Assessment Day : 16 February 2026

Are you looking for a new opportunity supporting volunteers to give their best?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Volunteer Support Manager to join our innovative Young People, Volunteer and Business Support Directorate. You will manage the Volunteer Support Team and develop and maintain efficient volunteering systems used by our volunteers. This is a key role focussed on supp...