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Volunteer Manager

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GBP 37,000 - 45,000

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Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization is seeking a Volunteer Manager to develop and implement its National Volunteering Strategy. This pivotal role requires a proactive individual with experience in volunteer management and the capability to engage various stakeholders to drive impactful changes across the organization. The role is based in London with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Training and Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance Scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

Proven experience in developing or managing volunteer programmes.
Ability to design and implement volunteer strategies.
In-depth understanding of volunteer programmes.

Responsibilities

Lead the co-creation of the National Volunteering Strategy.
Develop and implement a clear roadmap for volunteer strategy.
Consult and engage with managers to identify volunteering needs.

Skills

Volunteer management

Recruitment strategies

Engagement and retention

Strategic alignment

Creativity

Proactiveness

Networking

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Job Title:Volunteer Manager

Location:Based in our central office in Islington (10 minute walk from Highbury and Islington station). You will work in a hybrid approach including regular service visits, office days, and home working.

Salary:£37,000

Shift Pattern:37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30. You may be required to work outside these hours as per requirements of the role.

About The Role

This is a new role at SIG, thus a great opportunity to join our team in supporting with and managing the delivery and implementation of our National Volunteering Strategy. This role plays a pivotal role in shaping and producing a strategy which empowers leaders across the organisation to actively recruit, engage and retain volunteers within their services. You will develop and implement a volunteering strategy which is fit for use, realistic and transferrable throughout the organisation, with a structured programme which ensures a positive volunteer experience.

Lead the co-creation of the organisations National Volunteering Strategy in collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders.
Define clear goals, priorities, and success measures for volunteering across the organisation.
Develop a clear roadmap for implementation of a volunteer strategy, ensuring alignment with the Groups wider mission and values.
Work collaboratively with various teams from operations, people and culture, marketing, finance, and other central teams to support the strategy.
Design and implement a consistent volunteer recruitment, onboarding and induction process, and manage the sharing of information across the organisation.
Create and manage volunteer hiring workflows, and ensure these are fit for purpose, and that they align with wider strategies, and system implementation.
Consult and engage with managers on a regular basis to fully understand and identify volunteering needs across services and co-design a diverse range of volunteer roles that add value and reflect local priorities.

About You

We are looking for a proactive individual with a passion for advocating volunteering opportunities and early careers. You will be dedicated to bring new opportunities and drive meaningful change. You will have experience in volunteer management, with the understanding of what it entails, what our obligations are, and the difference between employment and volunteers. You will be driven to have the opportunity to create a process which is new to the organisation, and be self driven to learn as you go, as well as share your personal experience and expertise with others.

Proven experience in developing or managing volunteer programmes, including recruitment, engagement and retention strategies
Ability to design and implement strategies, with a clear understanding of how to align volunteering initiatives with organisational needs
In depth understanding of volunteering programmes and the knowledge, skills and ability to create role profiles for volunteers
Ability to build local networks and relationships locally and nationally, and utilise platforms available, including new ones to share opportunities available
Ability to think creatively to improve processes
Proactiveness and outgoing approach to work, ability to use initiative to resolve challenges
Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail and quality, with organisation skills
Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we offer

25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
Life Assurance Scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
Annual Staff Awards
EDI Ambassador programme
Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:Theory of ChangeFurther details can be found on our website here:Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on ourwebsite.

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