Volunteer Support Officer - Recruitment (Job Share)

JOB TITLE          Volunteer Support Officer - Recruitment (Job Share)

PART TIME         21 hours per week over 3 days – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

SALARY             £17,400- £19,200 (FTE - £29,000 – 32,000) depending on experience

LOCATION         Andover, Hybrid or home-based

Are you an experienced volunteer recruiter who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.

Key accountabilities of the role:

•        Develop and implement a volunteer recruitment plan that assess the requirements for volunteers in each department and across various teams.

•        Recruit new volunteers, through advertising and events

•        Manage the end-to-end process for volunteers, including onboarding and offboarding, ensuring all processes are compliant with safeguarding and data protection requirements.

•        Maintain the database and other records.

•        Work with the Volunteer Communication and Learning Officer to develop and manage regular communication channels to all volunteers to ensure they have up to date information and are fully informed.

•        Ensuring that volunteer applications to Macular Society are dealt with in a timely manner and followed up to ensure that they are being supported and given an appropriate role to suit their skills and needs.

•        Work with others to demonstrate and communicate the impact that volunteering can have for volunteers and for those who the charity supports.

•        Promote inclusive and accessible recruitment practices to ensure volunteering opportunities are open to a diverse range of people.

In return we provide a great working culture and offer flexible working options, 27 days annual leave, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Some occasional travel required.

For more information please visit our website, especially the careers page

Closing date:     Monday 13 April 2026 at 09:00

Interviews:         Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April 2026 (online)