Volunteering Administrator at Durham Cathedral

Contract Type: Fixed term

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline:

Based: Durham

Salary: £14,742 Per Annum

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: County Durham

Role description: Administration

We’re looking for a Volunteering Administrator to support our Volunteering Manager and colleagues in developing and delivering our volunteer strategy as part of our Vision 2033 programme—including the rollout of the Better Impact volunteer management system.

Durham Cathedral is an active place of worship, serving the people of Durham and the wider North East. We are also a world-leading tourism destination, being part of the Durham World Heritage Site. Embedded within our community and the region which we serve, working at Durham Cathedral is professionally stimulating and rewarding. Over 500 volunteers support the mission and operations of Durham Cathedral, in 30 different roles across the organisation.

As Volunteering Administrator, you’ll support the delivery of activities underpinning our exciting Vision 2033 strategic plan. You will also provide key volunteer engagement functions—from responding to enquiries and applications to administering safer recruitment checks, maintaining records, and providing general administrative support to ensure smooth delivery of systems, processes, meetings and events.

In line with the Cathedral’s Safer Recruitment procedures, applicants must be willing and able to undergo the relevant pre-employment checks including provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK, a full and complete employment history (including any breaks in employment) and satisfactory references. Durham Cathedral is committed to safeguarding. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. For further details, please refer to our Safeguarding Policy Statement available on our website.

Interview date Tuesday 17 February 2026 at Durham Cathedral.

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