Volunteer Coordinator

hireful; Playden; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization based at Rye Harbour seeks a Volunteer Coordinator to inspire and manage volunteer involvement. The role emphasizes building relationships, supporting volunteers, and ensuring safeguarding compliance, contributing to an ambitious strategy for local wildlife. Benefits include generous holidays, flexible working, and a commitment to diversity within the sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Pension with 6% company contribution

Life Assurance

2 days paid leave for volunteering

Flexible working policy

Enhanced Sick Pay

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee discounts

Informal car share arrangements

Qualifications

• High level of commitment and enthusiasm.
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach.
• Ability to build relationships in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment and retention of volunteers.
• Manage volunteer rotas and provide support.
• Plan and implement activities to acknowledge volunteers.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Inspirational Leadership

Job description

Location: Rye Harbour

Salary: £18,385.50 (£30,642.50 FTE)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 21 pw

Closing Date: 23rd June 2025

Interview Date: 9th July 2025

To deliver heir new strategic plan – they need people with bold and innovative ideas to help them to achieve their ambitions for local wildlife and wild places.

They are committed to restoring and protecting at least 30% of Sussex land and sea for nature, inspiring one in four people to take meaningful action for wildlife, building a stronger more inclusive and diverse organisation and becoming a net zero and climate resilient organisation.

They are looking for the best and most talented people to join their team and help them deliver this exciting and ambitious strategy. They are keen to hear from you even if you don't have all the skills and experience outlined in the Job Description but have the potential to grow into a role.

So, if you are someone who is determined to see a Sussex rich in wildlife and you have drive, energy and commitment to their values of Innovation, Passion, Collaboration and Inclusion why not apply now to join their great team, working together to deliver their new strategic plan.

In order to encourage diversity and inclusivity within the environment sector, they particularly welcome applications from people who have an ethnically or geographically diverse background, who are non-graduates and/or are living in economically deprived areas

The Role

Our client is a welcoming and inclusive workplace. Primarily an office-based role within the incredible building at Rye Harbour. The Volunteer Coordinator oversees recruitment and retention of volunteers at Rye Harbour ensuring safeguarding requirements are met including DBS checks and references where appropriate. Developing new and innovative approaches to volunteering to attract new volunteers, keeping existing volunteers engaged and promoting diversity in the organisation. Managing volunteer rotas, providing volunteer support and ensuring effective delivery of all volunteer activities. Planning and implementing a range of activities and events to acknowledge and thank volunteers for their contribution. Maintaining and updating existing volunteer data base. Ensuring data retained is relevant and up to date.

The Person

They’re looking for a volunteer coordinator who’s able to engage with a wide range of people. You will use imagination, resourcefulness, and diplomacy to effectively communicate verbally and in writing using a range of different media. You can build great working relationships with other staff members, volunteers and partners; navigating challenging conversations in a calm and pleasant way. To be successful in this role you will need a high level of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation with a flexible and professional approach to work. Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and readiness to support colleagues across the organisation where appropriate. Exceptional time management & organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a high volume of work across many areas.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays each year (pro-rated for part time staff)
• Pension – company contribution from 6% and employee contribution of 3%
• Life Assurance - Pension Scheme Members 2 x Salary, Non-Pension Scheme Members 1 x Salary
• 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
• Flexible working policy
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• EAP
• Employee discounts
• Informal car share arrangements
  
  

They will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early so please get you application in as soon as possible.

The Volunteer Coordinator oversees recruitment and retention of volunteers ensuring safeguarding requirements are met including DBS checks and references where appropriate.

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