Job description
Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) is the regional voluntary sector network for the North West. Our aim is to ensure the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCFSE), in all its diversity, takes its full part in shaping the future of the region.
As part of this, we now need a Partnership & Programme Support Officer to provide partnership and programme support for VSNW’s work across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Salary: £25,230 per annum (pro rata for 0.8 FTE, based on full-time NJC 18 £31,537)
Working hours: 28 Hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Contract: The role is fixed term until 31 March 2027, subject to a six-month probation. Funding for extension is currently being negotiated.
Package: 7% pension contribution (with 1% contribution by employee), 25 days holiday plus bank holiday (pro rata)
Working arrangement: Hybrid working (numbers of days per week remote and in an office to be agreed).
Applications deadline: Friday, 14 August 2026 (9:00am)
*Please note application via application form only. CV can be used in support of the fully completed application form but will not be sufficient on its own. Full job description and application form can be downloaded on vsnw.org.uk/jobs.
We also encourage all applicants to complete and submit the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. The recruiting panel will not have access to this information, and it will not be used in any recruitment or selection decisions.
To apply for, or to further discuss this role, please email [email protected], subject “Partnership & Programme Support Officer” for the attention of Lyn Cooke, Programme Manager (Cheshire & Merseyside) of VSNW.
Whilst the deadline for applications is 9:00am on 14 August, we review applications as they are received and may invite suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy early and encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £31,537.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Please note application through VSNW application form only (Full job description and application form available from VSNW website). We will not monitor Quick Applies submitted via Indeed. Have you submitted your application form by email?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M12 6FZ
