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Volunteer Coordinator/Manager Needed at Urban Youth
Urban Youth is dedicated to empowering young people with the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive. To keep our programmes running smoothly and ensure every volunteer feels supported from day one, we’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator/Manager to join our team.
What We Need
We’re seeking someone who can give just a few hours a week to help us:
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Recruit new volunteers who share our passion for youth empowerment
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Onboard and welcome volunteers, ensuring they feel confident and prepared
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Support volunteer engagement, helping everyone stay connected and informed
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Maintain simple volunteer records to keep things running smoothly
Why This Role Matters
Volunteers are at the heart of Urban Youth. Your work will help us:
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Bring in the right people to support our programmes
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Create a warm, organised, and positive experience for every volunteer
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Build a strong, reliable team that can make a real difference to young people
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Free up staff capacity so we can focus more time on direct youth support
A few hours of your time each week can have a huge impact on the lives of the young people we serve.
What You’ll Bring
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Strong communication and people skills
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A friendly, organised approach
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Confidence speaking with new people
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A passion for supporting young people and community work
What You’ll Get
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A meaningful role at the heart of a growing youth charity
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Experience in volunteer management and community engagement
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Flexible hours that fit around your schedule
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The satisfaction of helping build a team that changes young lives
Interested?
If you’d like to help shape the volunteer community at Urban Youth, we’d love to hear from you. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm can make a real difference.
To empower London’s youth through agile, short-term opportunities that build skills, social capital, and confidence via a radical, volunteer led model
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Position Summary:
Leads the Talent Acquisition team to deliver efficient, compliant, and inclusive recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with workforce planning forecasts and organisational goals. Manages sourcing, selection, and candidate experience while collaborating with the Workforce Planning team to anticipate future talent needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment Strategy Execution
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Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned business units, from job briefings to offer management.
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Partner with the Workforce Planning team to align sourcing strategies with long-term talent demands and skills gap analysis.
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Implement proactive talent pipelines (e.g., LinkedIn, diversity networks) for critical and future-focused roles.
Team Management
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Manage and mentor Talent Acquisition Specialists/Coordinators, setting KPIs for time-to-fill, candidate quality, and diversity hiring.
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Conduct regular performance reviews and identify training needs to upskill the team.
Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
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Promote the organisation’s EVP through job postings, social media campaigns (in partnership with the Talent Communications Team), and candidate interactions.
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Ensure a positive candidate journey by resolving escalations and maintaining clear communication.
Compliance & Best Practices
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Ensure adherence to UK employment law (e.g., right-to-work checks, GDPR) and internal policies.
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Audit recruitment processes to mitigate bias and align with DE&I goals.
Stakeholder Collaboration
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Partner with hiring managers and the Workforce Planning team to define role requirements and refine selection criteria.
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Share talent market insights (e.g., competitor hiring trends, salary benchmarks) to inform workforce planning strategies.
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Collaborate with the Team Leader: Onboarding to ensure a smooth handover post-offer acceptance.
Requirements:
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Education & Certification: CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent (e.g., HR apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in HR).
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Experience: 3+ years in recruitment, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.
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Technical Expertise: Proficiency in relevant systems and programmes.
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Legal Knowledge: Working understanding of UK employment law and recruitment compliance.
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Collaboration: Proven experience engaging with workforce planning or HR analytics teams to align recruitment with business strategy.
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DE&I Focus: Experience designing inclusive hiring practices (e.g., blind CV screening, diverse interview panels).