Data Coordinator

RNLI; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Coordinator to manage the volunteer programme and facilitate partnerships with universities. The ideal candidate will be organized and proactive, with experience in coordinating complex projects and strong communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools and stakeholder engagement is essential. This position offers opportunities to significantly impact the organization’s data and insight efforts, along with a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible working

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Life assurance

Health and dental cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating volunteers, projects, or programmes in a complex environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence in stakeholder management across diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage the volunteer programme from onboarding to activity coordination.
• Build partnerships with universities for student projects.
• Act as the central contact for stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Experience coordinating volunteers, projects, or programmes

Strong organisational and communication skills

Confidence working with stakeholders

Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Excel)

Trello

MS Planner

Job description

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. For 200 years, our lifeboat crews and lifeguards have shown selfless courage to rescue those in peril on the water. Behind them is a dedicated, talented team making it all possible. This is your chance to join that team and use your skills to help save lives every day.

The role

As Data Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in enabling our Data team to deliver even greater impact. You’ll manage our volunteer programme from onboarding through to activity coordination and recognition, and you’ll build strong partnerships with universities to deliver meaningful student projects. Acting as the central point of contact for stakeholders, you’ll ensure everything runs smoothly and safely. Your work will unlock extra capacity and expertise for our data and insight teams—helping us make better decisions for lifesaving and fundraising.

About you

You’re organised, proactive, and passionate about helping others succeed. You’ll bring:

• Experience coordinating volunteers, projects, or programmes in a complex environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence working with a range of stakeholders, from technical teams to external partners.
• Awareness of safeguarding and data governance principles (training provided if needed).
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, Excel); experience with scheduling or tracking tools such as Trello or MS Planner is a bonus.

If you want to use your coordination skills to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Some of the benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Flexible working and a culture that values work-life balance
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Life assurance
• Excellent health and dental cash plan

For a full job description, please see the attached document.