Volunteer Engagement Manager

Age UK; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization seeks a motivated Volunteer Engagement Manager to lead their volunteer strategy and enhance the role of volunteers within their initiatives. This position involves launching the Volunteering Hub, creating training frameworks, and managing recruitment campaigns. The ideal candidate should have experience in volunteer engagement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle changing priorities. This role is crucial in ensuring that volunteers feel valued and effectively supported.

Qualifications

• Experience in volunteer engagement.
• Excellent communicator with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities.
• Confident in using IT and data analysis.
• Understanding of safeguarding and volunteer legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the volunteer strategy.
• Launch the new Volunteering Hub.
• Create an induction and training framework.
• Design recruitment campaigns.
• Manage safer recruitment processes.

Skills

Volunteer engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Data analysis

Job description

Volunteer Engagement Manager

You'll develop and deliver our volunteer strategy, launch our new Volunteering Hub, create a consistent induction and training framework, and work with teams across the organisation to ensure volunteers feel valued, welcomed and equipped for their roles. You'll also design recruitment campaigns, manage safer recruitment processes, and develop meaningful reward and recognition approaches.

Age UK Wyvern is expanding its volunteering offer, and we're looking for a motivated Volunteer Engagement Manager to lead the way. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and this role will shape how we recruit, induct, support and celebrate them.

Qualifications

• Has experience in volunteer engagement
• Is an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills
• Can manage changing priorities and handle challenging situations
• Is confident using IT and analysing data
• Understands safeguarding and volunteer-related legislation
• Holds a full driving licence and can travel across the region
• Experience in the charity sector, delivering training, using volunteer management systems and knowledge of older people's needs is desirable