Volunteering Development Manager
Salary £ 34,000 per annum
Hybrid - Letchworth
Vacancy listed 10/07/2026
Application deadline 20/07/2026
Details
ABOUT THE ROLE: 

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by growing and strengthening our volunteer community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and strategic Volunteering Development Manager to lead and grow our volunteering offer across the organisation.

This is a pivotal role where you will develop and implement a framework for volunteer role creation, recruitment and support. Working collaboratively with teams across the organisation, you will enable the successful delivery of a wide range of projects, programmes and activities that support our ambitious strategic plan.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and lead the organisation’s volunteering strategy in line with wider goals
  • Identify, design and promote exciting and meaningful volunteer opportunities
  • Manage all aspects of the volunteering programme, including budget oversight
  • Lead volunteer recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development
  • Lead on specific projects and initiatives to increase volunteer involvement and engagement
  • Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external volunteer networks
  • Act as the first point of contact for volunteering processes, policies and best practice
  • Use data and insight to improve and grow volunteering opportunities and outcomes

ABOUT YOU:

  • Confident to build strong relationships and engage stakeholders in a friendly, open and inclusive way
  • Able to use data and insights to make evidence-based decisions and identify opportunities
  • solution-focused, proactive and innovative in developing new ideas and services
  • have an understanding of the wider strategic landscape and adapt accordingly

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Proven experience leading a volunteer programme or managing volunteers
  • Experience developing and delivering a volunteer strategy
  • Demonstrable success in recruiting and retaining volunteers
  • Experience in managing diverse groups of people with a collaborative approach
  • Strong project management skills, including planning, risk management and delivery against objectives
  • Experience working within a community-focused organisation

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in shaping how volunteering supports our mission. 

You’ll be part of a supportive and purpose-driven organisation where your ideas and leadership will make a real difference.

APPLICATIONS:
Applications must include a CV along with a covering statement explaining why you are applying for the role.  Applications without a covering statement will not be accepted.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application process should you require these, please contact HR@Letchworth.com

Please note if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy ahead of the published closing date.

FLEXIBILITY:
We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life.  Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways.  Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNTITIES
Whether it is creating diversity in our services or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have. We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation.  At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner.

SAFEGUARDING:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all our colleagues to share this commitment.

PERSONAL DATA:
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation (LGCHF) will only collect personal data relevant to the recruitment process and will process that data in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 / UKGDPR. Your personal data will only be shared with persons directly involved in the recruitment process, and LGCHF will retain your personal data for only as long as it remains relevant to LGCHF.  For further information please ask for a copy of our general recruitment privacy policy.  For information on your data rights, go to www.ico.org.uk.


Benefits

Every member of our team is valued, which is why we support them with a range of benefits to help them thrive both inside and outside of work.

Our benefits are grouped around three priorities – Health, Work life balance/time and Finances

Health:
Cash Health Plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Aviva Smart Health 24/7 GP consultation
Cycle to work scheme

Time:
27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time)
Holiday buy / sell scheme
1 day paid Volunteering Leave per year (pro rata for part time)

Finances:
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Annual Wellbeing Allowance
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Employee Discount Scheme
Discounts for our venues

Notes

Hybrid - minimum of 3 days per week in the office

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