Senior Volunteer Development Lead - North West

Job Introduction

As a Senior Volunteer Development Lead, you will be responsible for leading the support and development of volunteering in the our North of England region. 

Interviews: TBC

Role Responsibility

As a Senior Volunteer Development Lead, you will support the creation review and implementation of the volunteering development plans across the North of England region. You will develop and maintain effective internal relationships across Diabetes UK teams, taking the role as the ‘Knowledgeable’ Volunteering Manager, influencing, sharing and pooling ideas, information and resources, to ensure a collaborative approach to delivering the charities strategy. You will drive a targeted volunteer recruitment plan and ensure the volunteers’ journey is clear, effective, and efficient from recruitment to exit. You will be responsible to nurture and develop internal and external partnerships that grow volunteer opportunities  

The Ideal Candidate

As a Senior Volunteer Development Lead you will have knowledge and experience of facilitating, developing, and delivering training to a range of audiences, including volunteers, colleagues and healthcare professionals. Be able to demonstrate ability to build relationships to motivate and influence a wide range of audiences including paid colleagues, and volunteers, including experience of working across many teams within a multi-site organisation.  You will work collaboratively with external community organisations to understand the needs of diverse groups and how volunteering may support them.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently more than 3.9 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and just under 1 million more with undiagnosed type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

To learn more about the work we do please visit our website

Diabetes UK