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Current Vacancies: 

Charity Coordinator

Location: Portsmouth HQ (primary location), with flexibility across other VOS sites with some home working

Hours: Part-time, 25–30 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 (Full Time Equivalent)

Contract Type: Fixed term two-year contract (with the possibility of extension)

Leave: 25 days + public holidays (pro rata)

Join a Charity That Changes Lives

Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) provides welfare, wellbeing, mental health, and recovery services to veterans of the UK Armed Forces, the Merchant Navy, and their partners across Portsmouth, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and wider Solent region.  VOS is also a VALOUR-Recognised Centre providing support as part of the national VALOUR programme. 

We are looking for a proactive, organised, and personable Charity Coordinator to support our Chief Executive and wider team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of a mission-driven organisation, where your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of those who have served.

About the Role

As our Charity Coordinator, you will be the central point of coordination for the Chief Executive and a key support to the wider organisation. You will:

• Manage the CEO’s diary, correspondence, travel, and stakeholder communications.
• Act as the primary internal and external point of contact for the CEO and Senior Management Team (SMT).
• Serve as Secretary to the Board of Trustees and subcommittees – organising meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking actions.
• Coordinate team and management meetings and ensure clear documentation.
• Lead on business administration tasks such as annual insurance renewals.
• Act as the charity’s Health & Safety lead (training provided).
• Support compliance activities with the Charity Commission and Companies House (training provided).
• Assist Finance Manager with bookkeeping, fundraising, grant applications, and reporting calendars.
• Contribute to external communications and marketing.
• Build strong relationships with staff, volunteers, delivery partners, and service users.

This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident minute-taking, report writing, and presentation preparation.
• Comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including trustees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• A self-starter with strong planning skills.
• A collaborative team player.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and in line with GDPR.

Desirable

• Experience in the charity sector.
• Experience supporting a CEO or senior leader.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Trust or grant writing experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety (training provided).
• Understanding of charity governance and compliance.
• Knowledge of veterans’ issues and a passion for supporting the Armed Forces community.
• Experience with staff performance or training records.
• A good sense of humour.

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a friendly, committed team with a strong sense of purpose.
• Help deliver life-changing support to veterans and their families.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements across multiple locations.
• Develop skills in charity governance, coordination, and project support.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter (2 pages max) explaining why you’re a great fit for this role – via the Charity Jobs portal here

Please note: Recruitment will be conducted on a rolling basis, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Download the Charity Coordinator Job Description here.