Hays
Volunteers Coordinator - Maternity Cover (12 Months) Volunteers Coordinator - Maternity Cover (12 Months) Location: Central London - OFFICE BASED role Salary: £33,524 per annum (including London Weighting) Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term (35 hours/week) Your new company This well-established, values-driven charity based in Central London is committed to supporting vulnerable communities through inclusive, person-centred services. With a strong reputation for impact and innovation, the organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment where staff are empowered to make a real difference. Your new role As Volunteers Coordinator, you'll lead the coordination of a dynamic volunteer programme, ensuring volunteers are recruited, inducted, trained, and supported effectively. You'll work closely with service teams to shape meaningful volunteer roles, maintain accurate records, and deliver engaging development opportunities. You'll also take the lead on planning two major volunteer celebration events annually, helping foster a culture of appreciation and inclusion. What you'll need to succeed We're looking for someone with: Proven experience managing volunteers across recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and retention.Strong understanding of volunteering policies, processes, and relevant legislation.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse audiences.High-level organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.Confidence using IT systems including Microsoft Office and volunteer management platforms (e.g. Better Impact).Experience designing and delivering training and development sessions.A proactive, problem-solving mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism. What you'll get in return Competitive salary with London Weighting34 days annual leave including bank holidaysPension scheme and employee benefitsA supportive and inclusive workplace cultureOpportunities for professional developmentThe chance to make a meaningful impact in the community What you need to do now If you're passionate about volunteer engagement and want to be part of a purpose-led organisation making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to take the next step in your career. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Volunteers Coordinator - Maternity Cover (12 Months) Volunteers Coordinator - Maternity Cover (12 Months) Location: Central London - OFFICE BASED role Salary: £33,524 per annum (including London Weighting) Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term (35 hours/week) Your new company This well-established, values-driven charity based in Central London is committed to supporting vulnerable communities through inclusive, person-centred services. With a strong reputation for impact and innovation, the organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment where staff are empowered to make a real difference. Your new role As Volunteers Coordinator, you'll lead the coordination of a dynamic volunteer programme, ensuring volunteers are recruited, inducted, trained, and supported effectively. You'll work closely with service teams to shape meaningful volunteer roles, maintain accurate records, and deliver engaging development opportunities. You'll also take the lead on planning two major volunteer celebration events annually, helping foster a culture of appreciation and inclusion. What you'll need to succeed We're looking for someone with: Proven experience managing volunteers across recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and retention.Strong understanding of volunteering policies, processes, and relevant legislation.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse audiences.High-level organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.Confidence using IT systems including Microsoft Office and volunteer management platforms (e.g. Better Impact).Experience designing and delivering training and development sessions.A proactive, problem-solving mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism. What you'll get in return Competitive salary with London Weighting34 days annual leave including bank holidaysPension scheme and employee benefitsA supportive and inclusive workplace cultureOpportunities for professional developmentThe chance to make a meaningful impact in the community What you need to do now If you're passionate about volunteer engagement and want to be part of a purpose-led organisation making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to take the next step in your career. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Kidney Research UK
Special events manager Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working Contract type: 12 Month fixed term contract - maternity cover Hours : Full time: 37.5 hours or part time considered (minimum 30 hours per week) Salary: £34,000 - £37,500 FTE depending on experience Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal. Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025 Preliminary telephone interviews will be held week commencing 17 November 2025 Interviews will be held, in person at our Peterborough office week commencing 24 November 2025 No agencies please Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. The special events manager is responsible for the leadership, development and delivery of the Special Events portfolio including income generating and stewardship events. The special events manger will work closely with senior stakeholders, internally and externally, to deliver high quality and high value events, including gala dinners, engagement events, online auctions, virtual events and a golf day. The role will manage all aspects of events from concept to completion. The role looks after high value event relationships, including an event committee, and implementing a strategic plan to deliver and grow unrestricted income for our Transforming Treatments campaign and beyond. You will have experience of project management and creation of high calibre income generating events, including gala dinners and be used to managing events from concept to delivery, including oversight of the project budget and expenditure. In addition, you will be able to manage all event operations on the day with the ability to confidently coordinate, lead and direct teams of staff and volunteers. If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. About Kidney Research UK: Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever. At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments. Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority. Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person - the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease. You may also have experience in the following: Events Manager, Fundraising Events Manager, Corporate Events Manager, Events Coordinator, Charity Events Manager, Senior Events Officer, Events and Fundraising Manager, Community Events Manager, Gala Events Manager, Event Project Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc. REF-
Special events manager Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working Contract type: 12 Month fixed term contract - maternity cover Hours : Full time: 37.5 hours or part time considered (minimum 30 hours per week) Salary: £34,000 - £37,500 FTE depending on experience Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal. Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025 Preliminary telephone interviews will be held week commencing 17 November 2025 Interviews will be held, in person at our Peterborough office week commencing 24 November 2025 No agencies please Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. The special events manager is responsible for the leadership, development and delivery of the Special Events portfolio including income generating and stewardship events. The special events manger will work closely with senior stakeholders, internally and externally, to deliver high quality and high value events, including gala dinners, engagement events, online auctions, virtual events and a golf day. The role will manage all aspects of events from concept to completion. The role looks after high value event relationships, including an event committee, and implementing a strategic plan to deliver and grow unrestricted income for our Transforming Treatments campaign and beyond. You will have experience of project management and creation of high calibre income generating events, including gala dinners and be used to managing events from concept to delivery, including oversight of the project budget and expenditure. In addition, you will be able to manage all event operations on the day with the ability to confidently coordinate, lead and direct teams of staff and volunteers. If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. About Kidney Research UK: Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever. At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments. Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority. Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person - the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease. You may also have experience in the following: Events Manager, Fundraising Events Manager, Corporate Events Manager, Events Coordinator, Charity Events Manager, Senior Events Officer, Events and Fundraising Manager, Community Events Manager, Gala Events Manager, Event Project Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc. REF-
