Volunteer Engagement Lead

Volunteer Engagement Lead Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum pro rata (dependant on experience and skills). Location: Remote (Home based with occasional travel & overnight stays throughout the UK). Contract: Permanent/Part Time 28 hours per week. Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays pro rata, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave. Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover. Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. We are passionate about protecting and supporting children, young people, and families. All our departments work together to achieve the high standards of safeguarding that make a difference to children and to the workforce. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a forward-thinking volunteering strategy that directly supports better outcomes for children and young people across the UK. A bit about the role As the Volunteer Engagement Lead, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of a strategic, inclusive volunteering offer that ensures all volunteers have a positive, rewarding experience and feel valued for their contribution. How you'll help to create brighter futures Lead and implement a national volunteer engagement strategy aligned to organisational goals. Champion a culture of inclusion, diversity and belonging across volunteering. Act as a subject matter expert and advisor on volunteer experience across the organisation. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners. Enhance volunteer recruitment, development, retention and recognition. Oversee volunteer communications, policies, and processes. Use data and feedback to drive continuous improvement and impact reporting. Lead learning and development initiatives for volunteers and managers. Ensure delivery of our Investing in Volunteer Accreditation. Line manage and develop a Volunteer Engagement Advisor. Let's talk about you Evidence of continuous professional development in volunteer and people management. Membership of the Association of Volunteer Managers and professional peer networks. Proven experience developing and delivering volunteering strategies, ideally within charity/not-for-profit. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at all levels. Passion for volunteering with the ability to champion and lead change. Experience building inclusive, high-performing cultures. Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills. Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR, volunteer-related employment law). Experience designing learning and development opportunities. Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements. Contact: email us at [email protected] quoting reference 13202. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube to get to know us better. Closing Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026. Interviews will be held via MS Teams on either the 2nd or 3rd July 2026.

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