Volunteering Development Officer - (Part-Time, 20 hrs/week)

Together Trust

Cheadle

On-site

GBP 16,633 - 20,329

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a Volunteering Development Officer to enhance volunteer experiences and manage recruitment strategies. The ideal candidate has significant experience in volunteer management and possesses excellent communication skills. This part-time role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, supporting the mission to empower volunteers and the people they serve.

Qualifications

Significant experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers.
Strong knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and volunteer management systems.
A successful track record of delivering complex volunteer projects to deadlines.

Responsibilities

Lead on delivering our Volunteering Strategy and action plans.
Act as the central point of contact for all volunteering across the Trust.
Design and coordinate inclusive recruitment campaigns.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, both in person and online

Highly organised with excellent time management

Ability to manage complex relationships with professionalism and positivity

Knowledge of volunteer recognition and retention initiatives

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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About the Company

At Together Trust, we believe in the power of volunteering to change lives – for both our volunteers and the people we support. Together we make a difference. We develop and learn, and we support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: to champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support – they are at the heart of everything we do. The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About the Role

We’re excited to offer a brand-new opportunity for a Volunteering Development Officer to lead the way in delivering an exceptional volunteer experience across Together Trust. You’ll ensure every volunteer feels valued and supported — and that their work makes a lasting, meaningful impact for the people we support.

Responsibilities

Lead on delivering our Volunteering Strategy and action plans
Act as the central point of contact for all volunteering across the Trust.
Design and coordinate inclusive recruitment campaigns.
Ensure best practice in Safer Recruitment and induction.
Analyse volunteering data to inform improvements.
Champion equity, diversity and inclusion within the volunteer work

Qualifications

Significant experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers — including hard-to-fill roles.
Strong knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and volunteer management systems (or HR equivalents).
A successful track record of delivering complex volunteer projects to deadlines.
Experience working in the charity sector, with a solid understanding of volunteer leadership, recruitment, and retention challenges.
Confidence in using data to analyse trends and improve volunteer engagement.
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, including data protection.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong IT literacy.
Ability to travel efficiently and effectively across the Together Trust footprint (Cheadle, Stockport, Openshaw, Worsley & Bolton).

Required Skills

Excellent communication skills, both in person and online.
Highly organised with excellent time management.
Ability to manage complex relationships with professionalism and positivity.
Knowledge of volunteer recognition and retention initiatives.

Pay range and compensation package

Salary: £18,481.60 (pro-rated from £34,653 FTE)

27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card. Proud to be a real living wage employer.
Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

Want to know more? View the full Job Description on our website and apply today!

This advertisement may be withdrawn if we identify suitable candidates before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.

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