Volunteering and Charity Partnerships Coordinator

Thames Water; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (26 days + bank holidays)

Generous pension scheme

Performance-related pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Volunteer and Charity Partnerships Coordinator to support the Community Investment Team in delivering an ambitious programme of enhanced community investment, volunteering and charity partnerships across the business.

You will coordinate employee volunteering, engage stakeholders, organise the Speaker Programme, and help promote ways for colleagues to get involved, with occasional cross-site travel.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse partners.
• Experience in managing own workload and meeting deadlines in a busy environment.
• Experience working with stakeholders in environmental and charity sectors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Source, plan, manage and deliver volunteering activities for teams.
• Promote volunteering with charitable and community investment partners.
• Engage colleagues as community and charity champions.
• Support the day-to-day operation of the Community Speaker Programme.
• Provide secretariat support to the Charity Partnerships Committee.
• Coordinate the employee choice charity process and recruit volunteers.
• Work with cross-functional teams to run fundraising events.
• Track data and report on community investment activities and case studies.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders and travel to Thames Water sites as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Workload management

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Planning and organising

Job description

The Volunteer and Charity Partnerships Coordinator has responsibility for supporting Thames Water's Community Investment Team as they deliver against an ambitious programme of enhanced community investment activity. The role will be pivotal in delivering a renewed employee volunteering programme, increasing employee engagement and enabling employees to maximise their 'time to give' volunteering allowance. They will act as a key connection with community and supply chain partners ensuring positive and lasting relationships. They will also assist with the organisation of our corporate charity partner relationships and associated fundraising activity and help organise and promote ways in which TW employees can get involved.

What you’ll be doing as a Volunteering and Charity Partnerships Coordinator:

• Working collaboratively with the team to help source, plan, manage and deliver volunteering activities for teams and promote activities with our charitable and community investment partners.
• Engage colleagues as community, volunteering and charity champions.
• Support the day-to-day operation of our Community Speaker Programme.
• Support our charity partnerships by providing secretariat support to the Charity Partnerships Committee.
• Provide support for our employee choice charity – helping to coordinate a new selection process every two years and seeking new volunteers to support the new partnership.
• Work with cross functional teams to help deliver fundraising events across the business to support our corporate charity partners.
• Track and report on data and performance linked to community investment activities and identifying good case study and 'best in class' activity.
• Proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Occasional travel to other Thames Water sites for meetings and to promote community investment activity.

What you should bring to the role:

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Previous experience of managing own workload and meeting deadlines
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, including environmental and charity sectors
• Proficient in Microsoft office skills
• Experience of planning and organising

Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team:

• Experience of events management
• Previous experience of the utilities and/or Corporate Responsibility sector and related volunteer coordination
• Experience within a similar sized organisation
• Full UK Driving license

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £33,435 to £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Wate r

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.