Community Partnerships and Recruitment Coordinator

MCR Pathways; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Glasgow is seeking a Community Partnerships and Recruitment Coordinator. This role involves recruiting volunteer mentors to support young people in local schools. You will engage with the community, promote the mentoring programme, and ensure effective recruitment campaigns. Ideal candidates will possess excellent relationship-building skills, confidence in presentations, and a strong belief in empowering youth. Benefits include generous leave and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance – 4× salary

Living Pensions Employer

Qualifications

• Great at building positive relationships with both organisations and individuals.
• Confident in giving engaging presentations about our work.
• Can work well independently and as part of a team.
• Strong belief in the potential of young people and acts as a committed role model.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new volunteer mentors by connecting with local communities.
• Attend events to engage with potential volunteers.
• Explain the charity’s work and its impact.
• Work with schools and partners for effective recruitment efforts.
• Promote MCR Pathways recruitment campaigns.
• Keep accurate records of activities.

Skills

Building relationships

Giving presentations

Teamwork

Knowledge of local area

Job description

Community Partnerships and Recruitment Coordinator

Contract:
Hours: 37.5 per week. Contract: 2 years fixed term.

Closing date:
Monday 26 January 2026 at 9am

Salary:
£28,250 (Grade PA8 to PA11)

Location:
Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire, hybrid

Travel:
Frequent across Glasgow, South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire. A driving licence is essential for the role and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

We’re looking for a friendly, motivated person to join our team! You’ll be based across the Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire areas, focusing on recruiting local volunteers to become mentors. You’ll do this by engaging with the local community and building great working relationships with local businesses, public services and other organisations.

You’ll work closely with our Partnerships Manager and local teams to engage with local organisations and people to promote the MCR Pathways programme. Your main goal is to find committed volunteers who will mentor a young person at a local school. This means meeting with them for just one hour a week during term time for at least one year.

Key Responsibilities

• Find and recruit new volunteer mentors by connecting with people and groups in local communities
• Attend events (in person and online) to present to and engage with potential volunteers
• Clearly explain the charity’s work and the great difference it makes for both young people and mentors, building positive relationships with potential mentors through meetings and presentations
• Work with the wider MCR Team, schools, and partners to ensure our mentor recruitment efforts are right for each local area
• Help promote MCR Pathways recruitment campaigns across your local area
• Keep accurate records of all your activities in our system to track our progress

About You

• Great at building positive relationships with both organisations and individual people
• Confident in giving engaging presentations about our work to different groups and individuals
• Can work well on your own and as a vital part of a team
• Strongly believe in the potential of young people and act as a positive, committed role model
• Have good knowledge of the local area, including community groups, employers, and local organisations

It would be helpful if you have some experience in mentoring, volunteering, or working in the charity sector. Most importantly, you should be a "people person", open‑minded, and happy talking to large groups as well as having one‑to‑one chats.

About Us

MCR Pathways is an award‑winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self‑confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits include: 30 days annual leave in the first year rising to 35 days from the second year of employment, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, an additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4× salary, Living Pensions Employer.