Volunteer Development Officer
2 weeks ago
Volunteer Development Officer
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Hours : 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 scheme.
***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. We're one of the region's most established social care charities, supporting over 1,000 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 it's 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
, you'll be the driving force behind our volunteer programme — recruiting, training, and supporting a diverse team of volunteers who help us 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
that's 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 and an application pack please contact
The closing date for applications is Monday 24 November 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:
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.
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