Volunteer Support Manager

THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADETS; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Gloucester seeks a Volunteer Support Manager to enhance its volunteering strategy. This role involves managing a dedicated team and ensuring effective systems are in place to support volunteers. The successful candidate will champion best practices and contribute to the charity's mission of delivering life-changing experiences to young people. The position offers a salary of £40,000 to £42,000 and includes a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in volunteer management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain efficient systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the charity's volunteering strategy.
• Manage the Volunteer Support Team.
• Champion best practices in volunteering.

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Volunteer Support Manager

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

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

Job type: Full time, permanent

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 seek a Volunteer Support Manager to join the Young People, Volunteer and Business Support Directorate. This key role focuses on supporting the charity's volunteering strategy and championing best practice.

You will manage the Volunteer Support Team and develop/maintain efficient volunteering systems. This is an exciting t...