Project Manager
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Location: London offices in Waterloo and Angel and locations across the London Borough of Barnet
Contract: End March 2027, fixed term with view to extend
Salary: £33,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Applicants interested in working 4 days per week will be considered)
The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
Inspiring and supporting volunteering since 2015, the Borough’s Volunteer Centre, delivered by the organisation. Their aim is to unite volunteers and organisations to strengthen the community they support and promote all aspects of volunteering.
They focus on inspiring current and prospective volunteers to identify and start new volunteering opportunities in the borough and working with Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to embed quality volunteer management practice into their operations.
In 2023, the organisation co-produced the Strategy with the VCFSE sector, the vCouncil and current / prospective volunteers. The strategy shapes the work programme, with current priorities including:
- Volunteering as a pathway to employment
- Supporting more Sanctuary Seekers into Volunteering
- Working with VCFSE organisations to establish accessible and flexible volunteering opportunities
- Promotion of the Council’s Employee Supported Volunteering work programme
To be successful, they are seeking a candidate with excellent knowledge and experience of volunteering best practice and an understanding of both national and local volunteer trends. The postholder should be an experienced project manager, project leader and training facilitator. You will be passionate about volunteering and be able to work at different locations across Barnet at least three days per week. You will have team leadership and line management responsibilities. Delivering an inclusive volunteering programme is important to us, so lived experience of disability and / or lived experience / representation of communities underrepresented in volunteering/voluntary sector would be advantageous.
Please contact them if you:
- Are passionate about volunteering, with excellent knowledge in volunteer management
- Have the ability to develop and deliver training on volunteer management best practice and associated topics
- Are an experienced project manager in community or volunteer contracts, including delivery planning, budget and MEL management
- Have knowledge and/or experience of working with the voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise sector. Experience working in Barnet is desirable
- Have excellent networking and liaison skills, including developing and maintaining a range of high level partnerships
- Have strong team management and leadership qualities
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
They will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, throughout the recruitment period. xwzovoh The role may be filled before the closing date.
Final closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 24th April 2026
Interview date: Throughout the recruitment period
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