Project Officer

Webrecruit; Remote; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in East Suffolk is seeking a Project Officer to coordinate volunteer programs promoting reading and writing. This part-time, home-based role involves developing strategies for volunteer recruitment, organizing training events, and maintaining contacts with volunteers. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills. Offering a competitive salary of £26,000 pro rata, this fixed-term position is vital for increasing community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating volunteer programs.
• Ability to develop community partnerships and strategies.
• Proficient in gathering data and sharing learning.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the volunteer program.
• Develop strategies for recruiting volunteers.
• Organize and deliver training events.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

Project Officer (East Suffolk)

£26,000 per year pro rata (0.6 FTE)

Part-time, 21 hours per week

Fixed term for 12 months

Based in East Suffolk as a home working role

Our client empowers people with the skills they need to succeed in life. Together, they're helping people change their stories. You could join them to support their work with volunteers across East Suffolk.

What youll be doing

Our clients project identifies, trains and supports volunteers to design new and exciting ways to promote reading and writing across their communities.

They are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to support and coordinate their programme in and around East Suffolk. Working alongside their national team as well as education-focused teams, you will develop new strategies for recruiting volunteers and mobilising key community partnerships to increase reach and build sustainability. You will also organise and deliver training events and maintain regular contact with volunteers, gather data, share learning and develop case studies to build an evidence base of impact.