Volunteering Project Manager

Volunteering Barnet Project Manager

Location:

Office base in East Barnet, travel across borough of Barnet and Groundwork London offices, as required

Salary: £33,000 to £35,000 depending on experience

Vacancy Type:
Contract End March 2027, fixed term with view to extend

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (Applicants interested in working 4 days per week will be considered)

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Inspiring and supporting volunteering since 2015, Volunteering Barnet is the Borough’s Volunteer Centre, delivered by Groundwork London. Our aim is to unite volunteers and organisations to strengthen the community we support and promote all aspects of volunteering.

We are part of the award-winning Barnet Together Partnership. A collaboration between Inclusion Barnet, Volunteering Barnet and the Young Barnet Foundation, to promote quality training, volunteering support and provide vital resources and advice for Barnet’s community organisations. Read the Barnet Together manifesto.

In 2023, Groundwork co-produced the Barnet Volunteer Strategy with the Barnet Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, Barnet Council and current / prospective volunteers. The strategy shapes the work programme of Volunteering Barnet, with current priorities including:

Volunteering as a pathway to employment
Supporting more Sanctuary Seekers into Volunteering
Working with Barnet VCFSE to establish accessible and flexible volunteering opportunities
Promotion of Barnet Council Employee Supported Volunteering work programme
Alongside the Strategy, Volunteering Barnet core daily activity focuses on inspiring current and prospective volunteers to identify and start new volunteering opportunities in the borough and working with VCFSE organisations to embed quality volunteer management practice into their operations.

To be successful, we are seeking a candidate with excellent knowledge and experience of volunteering best practice and an understanding of both national and local volunteer trends. The postholder should be an experienced project manager, project leader and training facilitator. You will be passionate about volunteering and be able to work at different locations across Barnet at least three days per week.

You will have team leadership and line management responsibilities. Delivering an inclusive volunteering programme is important to us, so lived experience of disability would be advantageous.

Please contact us if you have:

Experienced project manager in community or volunteer contracts, including delivery planning, budget and MEL management
Ability to manage a fast-paced, changeable work plan and priorities, whilst supporting others to do the same
Excellent knowledge in volunteer management best practise and ability to develop and deliver training on associated topics
Knowledge and/or experience working with voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise or health sector. Experience working in Barnet is desirable
Excellent networking and liaison skills, including developing and maintaining a range of high level partnerships
Strong team management and leadership qualities
To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Groundwork London, please do not hesitate to apply.

Closing date for applications:
Midday, Monday 2nd March 2026

Interview date:
Wednesday 11th or Thursday 12th March. Interviews will be held in East Barnet or Waterloo