We’re recruiting a Volunteering Development Worker

About Us

Macc is Manchester’s support organisation for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. We are committed to empowering communities and supporting over 160,000 volunteers across the city who contribute their time, skills, and energy to making a real difference.

Volunteer Centre Manchester, managed by Macc, connects volunteers with opportunities and helps organisations develop high-quality volunteering programmes. Our work supports community well-being and resilience, ensuring volunteering is accessible, inclusive, and impactful.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive, people-focused individual to join our team as a Volunteering Development Worker. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys directly engaging with volunteers and community organisations, supporting them to develop rewarding, inclusive volunteering opportunities.

You will:

• Support individuals looking to volunteer by providing guidance and information
• Help organisations develop, manage, and enhance their volunteer programmes
• Lead on community engagement initiatives, ensuring volunteering is inclusive and accessible
• Champion volunteering across Manchester, working with stakeholders to promote best practices
• Contribute to the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA), ensuring high standards in volunteer management and organisational support
• Support digital engagement and develop innovative ways to recruit, retain, and engage volunteers

This is a hands-on, people-focused role that requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

Salary: £27,291 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexi-time system)
Location: Manchester City Centre with some remote working
Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking someone who:

• Engages confidently with diverse volunteers, organisations, and community groups
• Has experience in volunteer coordination or community engagement
• Understands volunteer management policies and best practices, including safeguarding and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)
• Can develop inclusive volunteering programmes, ensuring accessibility for all communities
• Is skilled in digital tools and social media, using them to promote volunteering opportunities effectively
• Thinks creatively and solves problems proactively
• Thrives in a dynamic role, managing multiple projects while keeping a people-first approach
• Shares our passion for volunteering, community development, and Macc’s values

If you have experience in volunteer support, outreach, partnership-building, or programme development, we’d love to hear from you!

Why join us?

• Work in a flexible and supportive team environment.
• Make a tangible impact on Manchester’s volunteering landscape.
• Develop meaningful partnerships with community organisations.
• Access ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

How to apply

If you believe you can fulfil the role and our values sound like something you would want to support, we’d love to hear from you!

Attached with this pack is a short application form in which we ask you for some basic details and a few questions about your skills, knowledge and relevant experience.  There is also an equalities monitoring form with simple questions and a GDPR statement which we ask you to confirm you have read. Applications can be emailed to pauline@macc.org.uk 

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, please contact Pauline Clark at pauline@macc.org.uk or call 0161 277 1010.

Deadline for applications: Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:00 PM

Interviews: Monday 28 April 2025 – all day

Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from strong candidates.

Macc is passionate about ensuring that everyone has a fair chance and that they are treated equally. We are aware of the underrepresentation of certain groups and communities in our sector. These include but are not limited to, people from racialised or minoritised backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ and those from working-class backgrounds. We want to change this and commit to playing our part in eradicating inequalities in both what we do and the way we do it.

Macc is an inclusive employer committed to building a diverse, effective workforce which reflects our local communities. We work hard to create a supportive, accessible environment. We celebrate difference, and welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds, skills and abilities, recognising value in different perspectives.

If you require access to these documents in alternative formats, or if you have comments that would support us to improve access to our application processes more generally, please do contact us via email pauline@macc.org.uk  or telephone us on 0161 834 9823.