Volunteering Development Manager

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Job Description

• Community Action Suffolk
• Address: Brightspace, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich IP2 0HH
• Salary: £20,502 per annum (£34,170 per annum, pro rata)
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week, office based with blended home working
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 0680.

About us

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county's infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.

Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centred, responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.

About the role

As the Volunteering Development Manager you will provide day-to-day management, and work closely with partners to champion engagement with volunteering and support the development of Suffolk's Volunteer Strategy.

You will:

• have a good level of knowledge of infrastructure support
• be an experienced manager of people
• have an awareness and understanding of the challenges facing the voluntary sector
• be skilled in developing partnerships
• be able to demonstrate sound financial acumen
• have the ability to navigate multiple priorities.

This role will suit you if you have a passion for the VCFSE Sector and can champion building capacity, efficiency, and sustainability. You will be an excellent communicator at all levels and able to write and speak persuasively to a diverse range of groups. You will need to be driven, pro-active, flexible and resourceful as the role can have a busy and varied workload. You should also be confident working independently as well as having the ability to be a good team player.

You will be a proactive individual with a can-do attitude and appetite for learning. We are looking for individuals who can communicate with a wide range of people with varying degrees of experience.

We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.

What we offer

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

• blended working where role allows
• flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 33 days (FTE) increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
• up to 4% matched pension contribution
• 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
• Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Continued Professional Development for job related development
• family friendly policies and practices
• tailored induction.

To find out more

If you are interested in the role and would like to learn more, please contact alice.wade@communityactionsuffolk.org.ukDeputy Director of Operations and Business Development for an informal conversation.

How to apply

For more information and for an application pack, please go to:Vacancies - Community Action Suffolk

Alternatively, please contact Susan Butler at:susan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

Completed applications should be sent tosusan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk or via post to:
Susan Butler, Community Action Suffolk, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich IP2 0HH

Closing date: 9am,13 April 2026.

Interview date: 16 and 17 April 2026

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