Community Manager; West and South Temporary

Community Manager (West and South Cornwall) - Temporary (up to 12 months)

Join to apply for the Community Manager (West and South Cornwall) - Temporary (up to 12 months) role at RNLI
. This role is temporary, lasting up to 12 months, and is a Fixed Term Contract or Secondment.

Community Manager (West and South Cornwall) - Temporary (up to 12 months)

Vehicle
: A vehicle will be made available to carry out your duties

Contract type
:
Temporary:
Fixed Term Contract or Secondment

Hours
:
Full Time

Location description
:
Home based within the region

Interview location
:
Saltash

Interview date
: 22 - 23 January 2026

Reference
: 21018

Our vision is to save every one. Drowning is preventable, and we believe that even one drowning is one too many. We are all lifesavers, all fundraisers, and all part of the RNLI family.

We’re looking for the best of the best to be part of our RNLI crew. This exciting role is people‑focused, ensuring engagement volunteers and supporters feel part of the RNLI family and are supported in all they do. You will help us brave the storm and empower volunteers in their engagement activities, from fundraising and creating visitor experiences to developing our retail offering and finding new audiences.

• Salary of between £34,893 - £41,050 (dependent on experience)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Life assurance
• Optional health and dental cashplan

As a Community Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Being connected to the RNLI community in your area and the primary point of contact for all things engagement (fundraising, retail and visitor experience)
• Empowering the volunteer engagement crew to do what they do best, engaging the public, sharing our RNLI vision and growing support for our cause
• Supporting the volunteer engagement crew to achieve key income, footfall and contact goals, and seeking ways to engage new audiences
• Being part of an amazing regional team, working collaboratively to shape the future of RNLI engagement and provide an outstanding level of care to staff, volunteers and supporters

You’ll be:

• A people person who can interact with a wide range of volunteers, branches, groups, individuals and businesses, inspiring and empowering engagement activity in your area and tackling challenging goals
• Capable of working as part of a high performing team, yet confident working independently and out and about in your area
• Passionate about making a real difference for our volunteers and supporters, and growing support for our cause

• Significant experience engaging supporters, volunteers and the general public
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• People leadership experience, ideally leading volunteers in a collaborative environment
• Experience seeking out and implementing new opportunities for improved performance

This role requires a significant level of travel within the designated region and occasional travel to other RNLI assets, including our regional office in Saltash and our support centre in Poole. A valid driving licence is required.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding and protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero- tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, which may include relevant criminal record checks dependent on the eligibility of the role.

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to deliver a world‑class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone who shares our commitment to the RNLI values and vision.