Volunteering Support Officer Fermanagh
Location: Enniskillen office base, with travel to other locations as required (hybrid working policy in place)
Salary: £25,476 per annum pro rata (£14,557 for 20 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week
About the Organisation
Charity Jobs NI is delighted to be exclusively partnering with Volunteer Now, Northern Irelands leading organisation promoting, developing and supporting volunteering. As an Investors in People Gold accredited employer, Volunteer Now offers a supportive, flexible and values-driven working environment where staff are encouraged to contribute, collaborate and deliver high-quality services.
Volunteer Now works across communities to promote volunteering, support volunteer-involving organisations, and strengthen best practice in areas including volunteer management, governance, safeguarding, training and community engagement.
The Role
Volunteer Now is seeking a proactive and community-focused Volunteering Support Officer to promote volunteering and provide a support service for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations across the Fermanagh area.
This is a varied and rewarding role, focused on raising the profile of volunteering, supporting individuals to access meaningful opportunities, and helping organisations develop, promote and manage volunteer roles effectively. You will work with local community partners, networks, volunteers and organisations to strengthen volunteering infrastructure and support good practice across the area.
This role may also appeal to candidates who have worked as a volunteer co-ordinator, community development officer, community engagement officer, volunteer support officer, outreach officer, programme officer, or volunteering development officer.
Key Responsibilities
Promote volunteering across the Fermanagh area through campaigns, events, social media and community engagement activities
Provide an effective information service to individuals interested in volunteering
Support organisations to register, develop and promote volunteering opportunities
Help facilitate effective matching between volunteers and organisations using Be Collective and other Volunteer Now systems
Raise awareness of volunteering good practice and support organisations to implement effective volunteer management approaches
Signpost organisations to relevant Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd services, including training and Investing in Volunteers quality standards
Provide support to volunteer-involving organisations to ensure safe and effective practice, including training, Managing Volunteers Healthchecks and Access NI signatory support
Support organisations to develop innovative ways of involving volunteers, including one-off volunteering opportunities and campaigns
Build and maintain relationships with local community planning partners, organisations and networks
Recruit, train, support and manage volunteers to support events, programmes and activities on behalf of Volunteer Now and partner organisations
Contribute to effective teamwork within the Community Engagement Team and across the wider organisation
Support monitoring, reporting and evaluation against agreed outcomes and performance indicators
Identify opportunities for improvement and income generation across the organisation
About You
You will be passionate about volunteering and confident working with individuals, community organisations and local stakeholders. You will bring:
A third-level qualification or at least 3 years experience in the last 5 years of encouraging volunteering, supporting volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations
The ability to support promotional activities that increase the number of volunteers and diversity of volunteering opportunities
The ability to work with organisations to develop and promote volunteer opportunities
The ability to effectively recruit and support volunteers
Confidence using and developing database and website information tools, including managing and reviewing content
Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
A full driving licence and/or access to a form of transport to carry out the duties of the post effectively
Benefits
Permanent part-time role
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Generous annual leave, rising with service (starting at 22 days pro rata plus statutory/public holidays)
Pension contributions of 4.5% after probation
Training and professional development opportunities
Supportive, inclusive and values-driven organisational culture
How to Apply
If youre passionate about promoting volunteering and supporting communities, wed love to hear from you.
Simply apply now with your CV to register your interest. A member of the Charity Jobs NI team will be in touch to discuss your application and guide you through the next steps of the process.
Closing Date: Friday 24th July 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: Week commencing 3rd August 2026 (subject to change)
Volunteer Now is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applications are particularly welcome from male applicants and individuals from minority communities who meet the criteria.
Charity Jobs NI is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for this vacancy.
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