Volunteer and Communities Coordinator
Employer: Lightyear Foundation
Location: Home-based within the UK, with travel as required
Temporary: Initial two-year contract
Working hours: 7 hours per week
Salary: £24,100 - £27,700 FTE, pro rata for 7 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 4 October 2026 (23.30)
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We are looking for an organised, friendly and enthusiastic Volunteer and Communities Coordinator to lead our work with volunteers, our Youth Group and wider communities.
This is a new part-time role. You will lead the recruitment, onboarding, deployment, support and development of volunteers across Lightyear Foundation, alongside supporting our Youth Group and wider communities.
You will help create consistent, accessible and welcoming opportunities for people to contribute to Breaking Barriers with STEM and Lightyear Foundation's wider programmes and activities.
We are looking for someone with strong organisational and people skills who can build positive relationships and make sure volunteers and community members feel welcomed, supported and able to contribute. Relevant experience might come from employment, volunteering, community involvement or other parts of your life.
You can read the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role here.
Salary: £24,100 - £27,700 FTE, pro rata for 7 hours per week
Hours: 7 hours per week
Location: Home-based within the UK, with travel as required
Contract: Initial two-year contract
Closing date: Sunday 4 October 2026 (23.30)
Interviews: 19 and/or 20 October 2026
We particularly encourage applications from suitably qualified D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. We offer a guaranteed interview to D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent applicants who meet all the essential criteria for the role. Please let us know in your application if you would like to be considered under this scheme.
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