Advertised from 8 July 2025

Role

We are looking for a Partnerships Manager, who is based in the Inverness or Moray Firth areas to recruit volunteer mentors both in the community and through forming partnerships with key public and private sector organisations.

You will work closely with our Partnerships Managers across Scotland and England as well as our Communications team, to promote the MCR programme to organisations and individuals. The purpose is to recruit committed volunteers who will mentor a young person in their school for one hour a week during term time for a minimum of one year. Based from home, our Partnerships Managers work closely with the wider MCR team ensuring a balance of autonomy and support. Travel to meetings, events and the Scotland and South East England offices are all reimbursed.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruit volunteer mentors to reach monthly targets both through engagement in the community and with organisations
• Source and attend in person and remote events to recruit volunteer mentors
• Clearly communicate the charity's purpose and the proven benefits to young people and mentors, developing purposeful relationships with prospective mentors and organisations through face to face meetings and presentations
• Work closely with the regional team to tailor mentor recruitment to the needs of your region
• Working closely with the Partnerships Managers in Scotland and England and our Communications team to manage effective recruitment campaigns
• Manage systems to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of strategy and practice

About you

• Experience of and expertise in relationship-building on an organisational and individual level
• Experience presenting compelling and emotionally engaging information sessions to stakeholder organisations and individuals
• Experience and understanding of the importance of recruiting a diverse range of volunteers
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Belief in young people’s potential, modelling motivation, commitment and resilience
• Knowledge of the north of Scotland, its community groups, employers and organisations.

You may have experience of mentoring, volunteering or the third sector. You will be a people person, open minded and equally comfortable presenting to large audiences and engaging on a one to one basis.

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 region’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.

Please note, this role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check and two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer.

Application notes

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.