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Part-time (3 days per week)
Contract (12 months with possibility of extension)

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Job description

Role: Support Services Lead (Volunteer & Service Operations)

Fixed-term contract (12 months, with possibility of extension)

3 days a week (2.5 days considered for exceptional candidate)

Expected start date September 2026

£35,000 FTE (£21,000 for 3 days/week)

Location: Remote, with one working day per month in central London

About The Loss Foundation

Every year, thousands of adults across the UK turn to The Loss Foundation after the death of someone they love from cancer. At one of the hardest times in their lives, they find a safe place to be understood, connect with others who truly understand, and access specialist support.

Founded by clinical psychologists, The Loss Foundation is the UK's leading charity dedicated to cancer bereavement. Our evidence-informed services are delivered nationally through support groups, workshops, walks and a remarkable community of trained volunteers, ensuring more people can access compassionate support wherever they live. As we continue to grow, we're looking for someone who wants to help shape the next chapter of our support services. You'll join a small, ambitious team where ideas are welcomed, initiative is encouraged and every person makes a meaningful contribution to helping us reach more bereaved people.

About the Role

This is a key operational role at the heart of The Loss Foundation's support services. You'll coordinate our programme of bereavement support events and act as the main point of contact for our extraordinary community of volunteers who give their time to ensure nobody faces cancer bereavement alone. We're entering an exciting period of growth. Over the next few years we're expanding our national support services, growing our volunteer community and investing in new ways to reach more bereaved people than ever before. This role will play an important part in making that happen.

Although the role doesn't include formal line management, you'll have real ownership of your area and the opportunity to shape how our services develop. This role would suit someone who enjoys creating structure, building relationships and making a meaningful difference as part of a small, ambitious team.

What Success Looks Like

In your first 3 months you will...

  • Learn how our support services and volunteer programme operate.

  • Become the main point of contact for volunteers, building trusted relationships with volunteers.

  • Take ownership of coordinating our programme of support events.

  • Become confident managing the charity's day-to-day operational processes independently.

  • Identify at least one opportunity to improve our systems, volunteer experience or service delivery, and begin implementing agreed improvements.

By 6 months you will...

  • Have implemented improvements to systems and operational processes.

  • Be strengthening and developing the volunteer support cycle.

  • Be using insight from volunteers and beneficiaries to continually strengthen our services.
     

By 12 months you will...

  • Help shape how The Loss Foundation delivers and grows its support services.

  • Lead volunteer recruitment and onboarding.

  • Become a key member of a small team helping guide the charity through its next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

Event Coordination

You'll oversee the smooth delivery of The Loss Foundation's programme of support services, ensuring events are well organised, appropriately resourced and delivered to a high standard.

  • Coordinate the charity's programme of support groups, workshops, walks and other services.

  • Manage event logistics, volunteer allocation and communications.

  • Ensure event information is accurate across our systems and website.

Volunteer Coordination & Experience

You'll be the main point of contact for our volunteer community, helping volunteers feel informed, valued and well supported.

  • Coordinate volunteer recruitment, onboarding and rotas.

  • Maintain volunteer records and day-to-day communications.

  • Help shape and continually improve the volunteer experience.
     

Process & Systems Improvement

As we grow, you'll help build the operational systems that enable us to support more bereaved people efficiently and consistently.

  • Improve systems, processes and automated workflows.

  • Monitor service activity and maintain accurate operational data.

  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and support future growth.

 

Quality and Service Development

You'll help us continually strengthen our services through feedback and learning.

  • Gather and review feedback from volunteers and beneficiaries.

  • Recommend improvements to services and volunteer experience.

  • Support the appropriate handling of complaints and safeguarding concerns.

About You

This role would suit someone who enjoys creating structure, building relationships and helping things run smoothly. You'll thrive in this role if you are -

  • An excellent organiser who enjoys planning, coordinating and keeping projects on track.

  • A warm, approachable communicator who enjoys supporting volunteers and working collaboratively.

  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and solving problems proactively.

  • Experienced in event coordination, volunteer coordination or operational support.

  • Able to work independently while contributing positively to a small, growing team.

  • Motivated by The Loss Foundation's mission and committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality support.

What difference will you make?

You will sit at the heart of The Loss Foundation's support services, ensuring that thousands of people each year receive a warm, compassionate and well-coordinated experience at one of the most difficult times in their lives. By supporting our volunteers, strengthening our systems and helping the charity grow sustainably, you'll play a vital role in enabling us to reach many more people affected by bereavement in the years ahead.

 

To Apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview on the 3rd September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to get in touch.

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The Loss Foundation View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5

Supporting people bereaved by cancer through compassionate, evidence-based services so no one has to navigate grief alone.

Posted on: 21 July 2026
Closing date: 20 August 2026 at 17:00
Tags: Volunteering Management, Operations, Bereavement Support, Cancer, Mental Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programme Management, Recruitment, Safeguarding, Wellbeing