Volunteer Development Officer
Volunteer Development Officer
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Job Description
Volunteer Development Officer
Salary: 26000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (office-based role)
Location: North Leeds LS17
Benefits: Pension Employee Assistance Programme Smart Health Jewish High Holy days additional paid annual leave Free DBS option to join healthcare scheme2pm Friday finish.
***Sponsorship is NOT available for this position***
About Us
For over 145 years Leeds Jewish Welfare Board (LJWB) has been a cornerstone of care and compassion in North Leeds. Were one of the regions most established social care charities supporting over 1000 people every month through a wide range of community and registered care services.
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organisation nearly 240 strong and growing! Whether its lending a listening ear helping with events or offering practical support our volunteers make a real difference every day.
Role Summary
Are you a people person who thrives on human connection live for a well-organised spreadsheet and believe that volunteering can change the world Do you love bringing out the best in others Then we want YOU to be our next Volunteer Development Officer.
As our Volunteer Development Officer youll be the driving force behind our volunteer programme recruiting training and supporting a diverse team of volunteers who help us positively change lives.
Key responsibilities
- Recruiting volunteers from all walks of life to reflect our inclusive community
- Managing onboarding including DBS checks and references
- Creating engaging campaigns to attract new volunteers
- Designing and delivering training thats informative and inspiring
- Checking in regularly with volunteers to ensure they feel supported and valued
Requirements
- Experience in volunteer management or community engagement
- A confident enthusiastic communicator both written and verbal
- Top-notch organisational skills and attention to detail- think smooth systems tidy records and zero chaos
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and volunteer database systems
How to Apply
C.V.s are accepted however we advise you take a minute to have a look at the job specification link below so you can evidence the essential criteria for the role.
For further information please contact emailprotected
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 12:00pm (midday)
The vacancy may close earlier once a suitable applicant is found.
If you are shortlisted you will be contacted directly if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date it can be assumed that unfortunately your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.
LJWB is committed to making any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job role and the working environment so that disabled people have access to job opportunities or current employees can continue to work should they develop a disabling condition.
All job applications are retained for 3 months and your data is used for recruitment purposes only. Please inform us if you would like your application destroyed before this time by contacting by Email: emailprotected.
Please note we will only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and all appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references & DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.
No agencies
Job Description and Person Spec - Volunteer Development Officer - Feb
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Volunteer
