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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Hybrid)
£37,000 - £42,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Location: Northmead House, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset – CAN operates hybrid working

Hours: 37 (flexible / alternative hours considered)

Salary £37,000–£42,000 per annum FT

Contract length: Permanent

Closing date: 1st April 2026 midday

Interviews: 9th April ONLINE

About CAN (Community Action Network):
CAN is a respected local infrastructure charity proudly holding the NAVCA Quality Award. We are a membership-led organisation committed to strengthening the voluntary and community sector. Our mission is to serve and champion local charities and community groups, helping to build strong, healthy, diverse, and thriving communities.

We’re looking for a values driven leader who shares our passion for volunteering and community action. Someone who believes in the power of people helping people, and who wants to serve the charities, groups and volunteers making that happen every day.

About the Role

As our Head of Volunteering & VCS Development, you will play a central role in advancing CAN’s mission to serve the voluntary and community sector. In this influential role, you will:

  • Lead and grow our volunteering and sector development services, ensuring they stay collaborative, inclusive and impactful.
  • Shape strategy and innovation, helping us reach more people and strengthen the organisations that support them.
  • Oversee our Volunteering Hub, connecting volunteers to meaningful opportunities and enabling charities and community groups to flourish.
  • Support and inspire a talented team, modelling our values of compassion, respect, integrity and being inspirational.
  • Champion the voluntary sector, representing CAN with confidence and purpose across partnerships, networks and events.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who is motivated by purpose and truly believes in the power of community. You will bring:

  • A strategic mindset and a passion for creating positive local impact
  • Significant experience in volunteer leadership or management
  • A leadership style that motivates, empowers and brings people together
  • Strong relationship building skills rooted in collaboration and respect
  • Experience in fundraising and resource development

If you’re the kind of person who sees potential everywhere and wants to help others reach it, we want to meet you.

Why Join CAN?

At CAN, our people tell us they stay because of our values led culture:

compassionate, collaborative, inspirational, respectful and grounded in integrity.

When you join us, you will:

  • Work in a supportive, flexible organisation that puts wellbeing first
  • Be part of a team that cares about each other, about fairness, and about doing things the right way
  • Have opportunities for professional development
  • Access other benefits including, contributory pension, 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus all bank holidays season train ticket loan, flexible autonomous working and much more.
Application resources
Organisation
Community Action Network View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: 18 March 2026
Closing date: 01 April 2026 at 09:52
Tags: Advice / Information, Policy, Training / Learning, Project Management, Volunteering Management, Business Intelligence, Engagement / Outreach, Health and Safety, Information Management, Mentoring / Coaching, Safeguarding, Community Fundraising, Grants, Governance / Management

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