Volunteer Mentor Recruitment Officer

Off The Curriculum seeks a Volunteer Mentor Recruitment Officer to design outreach, network with businesses, and recruit inspiring mentors. Help grow a diverse mentor community and support young people's career exploration. Remote, 4–6 hrs/week.

What difference will you make?

What's In It For You
By volunteering with OTC, you'll

• Apply your professional expertise in recruitment, HR, or marketing to shape and deliver a national mentor recruitment strategy.
• Contribute directly to the growth and impact of an ambitious educational charity.
• Collaborate with passionate volunteers and professionals dedicated to social mobility and youth empowerment.
• Gain satisfaction from seeing your work translate into real opportunities for young people across the UK.
• Receive full support, recognition, and a reference or certificate upon successful completion of the role.

What are we looking for?

What we are looking for

Essential

• At least 3 years' professional experience in recruitment, marketing, HR, or volunteer management, ideally involving outreach or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent OTC confidently to external partners and potential mentors.
• Highly organised and proactive, able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Confident using digital tools (Google Workspace, social media, or CRM platforms).
• Commitment to OTC's values of inclusion, accessibility, and educational equity.

Desirable

• Experience designing and delivering recruitment or engagement campaigns.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Canva, LinkedIn, Airtable, or Mailchimp.
• Previous involvement in education, mentoring, or youth-focused initiatives.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and best practice in volunteer recruitment.

What will you be doing?

About Off The Curriculum
Off The Curriculum (OTC) is a London-based educational charity that connects young students with inspiring professionals to bridge the gap between school and adult life. Through our seminar programme and online learning platform, Educo, we help students explore fields of study and careers that may otherwise be inaccessible to them.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced
Volunteer Mentor Recruitment Officer
to design and lead the recruitment of inspiring, skilled mentors to join OTC's network. This is a strategic and hands-on role that requires a minimum of 3 years' professional experience in marketing, HR, or volunteer management.

You will apply your expertise in outreach, stakeholder engagement, and recruitment to strengthen OTC's mentor pipeline, ensuring that every young person gains access to meaningful professional guidance. Your work will be key to shaping OTC's long-term mentor engagement and retention strategy.

What you will be doing

• Designing and implementing strategic outreach campaigns to attract volunteer mentors aligned with OTC's mission and values.
• Applying your marketing and recruitment expertise to promote opportunities across digital platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X, university job boards, and volunteering websites such as Reach Volunteering and Escape the City).
• Building and managing partnerships with businesses, universities, and professional networks to generate sustainable mentor pipelines.
• Creating compelling recruitment materials (social media content, digital flyers, outreach messages) that communicate OTC's impact.
• Screening and shortlisting candidates, coordinating interviews, and liaising with the Mentor Programme Coordinator to ensure a seamless onboarding process.
• Using CRM tools or data systems to track recruitment performance and improve strategy over time.
• Embedding OTC's commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and accessibility in all recruitment activities.