Membership Training and Engagement Officer MEM001

Vacancy Type

Full Time / Permanent

Location

Hybrid - partially home based, partially based in St Vincent's Brixton or St Vincent's Bradford

Salary

£29,016.00

Application Deadline

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Job Advert

Full-time - 37.5 hour per week

Are you passionate about empowering people, creating engaging content, and helping others grow in faith‑inspired service? We’re looking for a motivated and creative

Membership Training & Engagement Officerto help strengthen and expand our SVP membership community.About the Role

As Membership Training & Engagement Officer, you’ll play a key part in promoting our training, events, and resources—ensuring members feel supported, connected, and inspired. You’ll use your communication skills, especially across digital and social media channels, to increase engagement and attract new people into the life of the Society.

A major part of your role will be supporting our

Young Vincentian Development Officers (YVDOs)—recruiting, training, and equipping them to work effectively with schools and young people. You’ll also help deliver high‑quality training opportunities, coordinate events, and contribute to the wider mission of the Membership Services team.

This is a varied, people‑focused role where no two days look the same. If you enjoy organising, communicating, and bringing others together for a shared purpose, you’ll thrive here.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote training, events, and resources to members and prospective members across digital platforms.

• Plan and manage engaging social media content for the Membership Services team.

• Create inspiring content that highlights the impact of SVP’s work and encourages involvement.

• Recruit, onboard, and support Young Vincentian Development Officers.

• Coordinate and deliver training for YVDOs to help them engage effectively in schools.

• Organise and promote training opportunities, including monthly webinars.

• Maintain and update training materials on the Knowledge Hub.

• Plan and deliver events from start to finish, including logistics and on‑the‑day leadership.

• Respond to member enquiries by phone and email with warmth and clarity.

• Support the Requests for Help team when required.

• Undertake occasional school visits to promote engagement.

• Contribute to weekly team meetings (with monthly in‑person attendance).

• Monitor and report on engagement metrics to support continuous improvement.

• Participate in one week of a children’s camp during the summer.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in organising events, training sessions, or similar activities.

• Confident presenting to groups of adults and young people.

• Skilled in using social media for communication and engagement.

• Able to work with young people in formal or informal settings.

• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload.

• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a supportive team.

• ICT‑confident, especially with Microsoft Office.

• Flexible, with a willingness to travel and work occasional irregular hours.

• Able to build positive relationships with adults and young people.

• Comfortable delivering prayer or activity sessions in a Catholic context.

• Sympathetic to the Christian aims and values of the SVP, and respectful of people of all faiths or none.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a parish, school, or church environment.

• Experience recruiting or supporting volunteers.

• Knowledge of Catholic life, practice, and social teaching.

• Familiarity with Vincentian spirituality.

• Experience with video editing or digital content creation.

• Understanding of membership‑based organisations.

• Ability to manage website pages.

• A degree in marketing, youth ministry, education, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team committed to making a difference in communities across the UK. We offer flexible working, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to contribute to meaningful projects.

Key Dates & Additional Info

• Closing Date:31st May 2026
• Interviews:W/C 8th June 2026

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Whilst we ask that staff have sympathy with Christian values,

we celebrate and value people of all faiths or none -diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the role, feel free to contact our friendly HR Team on

0207 703 3030 (option 5).

Please note: If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of your application, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage early applications as we may close the listing early if we receive a high volume of interest.

About the SVP

The

St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)has been a beacon of hope since 1844, part of a vibrant international Christian movement working in 153 countries. We are dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by offering practical, person-to-person support to those in need. Our mission is rooted in dignity, compassion, and respect - serving anyone, regardless of faith, race, gender, or background.

Join us in making a real difference -

your skills could help transform lives.

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