Volunteer Outreach and Partnerships Officer (9 months fixed term contract).

Job Introduction

As a Volunteer Outreach and Partnerships Officer for the north of England, you will join us at an exciting time as we reach out to engage and support more people to live well with all types of diabetes and to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

We are working to build and grow a powerful movement of people helping to achieve a world where diabetes does no harm.  The Volunteer Outreach and Partnerships Officer will recruit and develop a network of existing and new volunteers, ensuring they have the skills, resources, and confidence to connect with people living with, and at risk of diabetes, and make change happen in their communities. They will provide support and guidance to enable volunteers and our partners to contribute in flexible and meaningful ways and to support the development of key external relationships to reach a broad and diverse community of people.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Interview date: 3 February 2025

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

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 If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@diabetes.org.uk

Role Responsibility

As Volunteer Outreach and Partnerships Officer, you will be working closely with our Communities and Volunteering Manager and the wider north of England team to support the development and delivery of a plan for local volunteering and community engagement. You will explore and develop partnerships with local communities and identify volunteering opportunities that will enable us to reach more people and drive forward positive change. You will be an excellent communicator and be passionate about volunteering and supporting volunteers, local groups and communities to develop and grow. You will have a good understanding of how volunteers can support the work of charities and have a creative approach to creating accessible and workable volunteer opportunities that meet the needs of an organisation and the diverse populations we serve across our region.

The Ideal Candidate

As Volunteer Outreach and Partnerships Officer you will be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to remain calm under pressure and balance conflicting priorities to deliver agreed plans. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skill will mean you excel in engaging, motivating and empowering partners, volunteers and groups, and in providing them with support and direction to enable them to engage in a range of opportunities. You will have sound experience of working through others to understand the needs of diverse groups, drive awareness of diabetes and increase our profile, identifying potential volunteering opportunities along the way. You will have great experience of recruiting, managing and training volunteers and supporting them on their volunteer journey. 

Package Description

We have some amazing benefits available which we are proud to be able to offer. We have a health cash plan available, early finish Fridays, access to an incredible Learning and Development offer, and much more. Please refer to the job description pack to find out more about what benefits you can access if you become an employee of Diabetes UK.

About the Company

For nearly 5 million people with diabetes in the UK, there’s no day off. At Diabetes UK, we fight day in, day out for better care, treatment and support. We won’t stop until diabetes can do no harm.

With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, our work has never been more needed. We make sure they get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

We fund critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, we want to do this for everyone and find a cure.

We can’t do any of this without you. Our staff are passionate and determined about helping everyone affected by diabetes. For over 85 years, they’ve been behind vital policy changes, as well as new treatments and technologies to make living with diabetes easier every day.

But there’s more to do. And you can be part of it. Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Join us today, and together, we can make that a reality.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Diabetes does not affect everyone equally and as a charity we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We seek to better reflect those we serve. This means we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates in our recruitment processes and particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented at senior level, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. It also means if you have a disability or long-term condition, we're happy to consider any reasonable adjustments you might need to take part in the process and succeed in the role, just let our HR team know via recruitment@diabetes.org.uk

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory references and a DBS check if required.

To find out more about what we do, check out our website.

Diabetes UK