Volunteering Barnet Project Manager

Groundwork London and Barnet Together

Location: Office base in East Barnet, travel across borough of Barnet and Groundwork London offices, as required
Contract: 18 months, fixed term
Salary: £33,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Applicants interested in working 4 days per week will be considered)

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Inspiring and supporting volunteering since 2015, Volunteering Barnet is the Borough’s Volunteer Centre, delivered by Groundwork London. Our aim is to unite volunteers and organisations to strengthen the community we support and promote all aspects of volunteering. We are part of the award-winning Barnet Together Partnership. A collaboration between Inclusion Barnet, Volunteering Barnet and the Young Barnet Foundation, to promote quality training, volunteering support and provide vital resources and advice for Barnet’s community organisations. Read the Barnet Together manifesto.

In 2023, Groundwork co-produced the Barnet Volunteer Strategy with the Barnet Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, Barnet Council and current/prospective volunteers. The strategy shapes the work programme of Volunteering Barnet, with current priorities including:

  • Volunteering as a pathway to employment
  • Supporting more Sanctuary Seekers into Volunteering
  • Working with Barnet VCFSE to establish accessible and flexible volunteering opportunities
  • Promotion of Barnet Council Employee Supported Volunteering work programme

Alongside the Strategy, Volunteering Barnet core daily activity focuses on inspiring current and prospective volunteers to identify and start new volunteering opportunities in the borough and working with VCFSE organisations to embed quality volunteer management practice into their operations.

To be successful, we are seeking a candidate with excellent knowledge and experience of volunteering best practice, with an understanding of both national and local volunteer trends. The postholder should be an experienced project manager, project leader and training facilitator. You will be passionate about volunteering and be able to work at different locations across Barnet at least three days per week. You will have team leadership and line management responsibilities.

Delivering an inclusive volunteering programme is important to us, so lived experience of disability would be advantageous.

Please contact us if you have:

  • Experienced project manager in community or volunteer contracts, including delivery planning, budget and MEL management
  • Ability to manage a fast-paced, changeable work plan and priorities, whilst supporting others to do the same
  • Excellent knowledge in volunteer management best practise and ability to develop and deliver training on associated topics
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with voluntary, community, faith social enterprise or health sector. Experience working in Barnet is desirable
  • Excellent networking and liaison skills, including developing and maintaining a range of high level partnerships
  • Strong team management and leadership qualities
Apply now!

Download a Groundwork London Careers Prospectus, Application Form, and Job Description & Person Specification.

Job description & person specification

Application form

Groundwork London Careers Prospectus

Please send your application form, quoting reference ‘1262/VBPM’ to londonjobs@groundwork.org.uk

For further information and to discuss the role please contact Anna Denham at anna.denham@groundwork.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Midday, Wednesday 11th June 2025

Interview date: Friday, 20th June 2025. Interviews will be held in East Barnet.