Volunteer Co-ordinator

As Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will you will work to design and implement appropriate new offers in volunteering, and engagement with a view to diversifying the programme and ensuring it accounts for current sector trends, the needs of the local community as well as the needs of the sites.
You will oversee volunteer recruitment and retention, deliver engagement activity on and off site, supporting volunteers on sites, and assisting with site operations, If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Ali Naylor, Volunteer and Engagement Manager South and East Regions, on alison.naylor@english-heritage,org,uk No agencies please.
Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.
Closing date: 06/09/2026 23:59:59
You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.

This is a great opportunity for a creative thinker, a problem solver support the Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager to drive volunteering and community engagement across the region, creating and delivering great visitor experiences, Experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of delivering, or being involved with volunteer programs
- Experience of working with a range of people from the local community
- Confidence in communicating with a wide range of people
- Good networking and facilitating skills

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
We are looking for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to join our team. The role is full time and permanent. This role is on a full time basis, working 36 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekends.
We offer flexible working arrangements where the role allows. This role can be based at one of our sites or offices across the East of England, at home, or worked on a hybrid pattern. You will be required to attend sites across the East of England on a regular basis.
The Benefits
- Salary from £24,852, depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events