[Hiring] Community Volunteering Manager @Armed Forces Charities (SSAFA)

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and strengthen SSAFA's Community Volunteering Service, supporting serving personnel and their families.

• Oversee the full lifecycle of community volunteers, from recruitment and development through to supervision, ensuring a high-quality and impactful service.
• Work closely with the Serving Community Service Manager and wider SSAFA teams to deliver a sustainable service.
• Build effective referral pathways and strengthen partnerships across the Armed Forces community.
• Promote SSAFA's support through engagement activities and events.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities in partnership with the Grants and Statutory Income team.
• Contribute to funding applications and support the long-term sustainability of community volunteering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing volunteers, ideally across dispersed locations.
• Strong understanding of community service delivery.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident in analysing data and producing clear reports.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and data protection requirements.
• Clear understanding of the Armed Forces community and the unique challenges faced by serving personnel and their families.

Benefits

• Download the full job description here.
• Review the benefits that SSAFA has to offer here.

How to apply

• Click on 'Start your application' now.
• If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact [email protected].

Closing date

Midnight on Sunday 26 July 2026. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews

TBC