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Volunteering Barnet Project Manager

Smiley & Co, Ltd.

Chipping Barnet

On-site

GBP 33,000 - 35,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Smiley & Co, Ltd. is looking for a mid-senior level Volunteering Barnet Project Manager to lead the management and delivery of volunteering initiatives in Barnet. The role fosters community engagement and aligns with strategic partnerships to enhance volunteering resources and opportunities. Applicants should have proven project management skills, experience in community work, and a passion for volunteering to support and strengthen local community initiatives.

Qualifications

Proven experience in community, health or volunteering sectors.
Experience managing complex projects.
Sound understanding of volunteer management policies.

Responsibilities

Manage, deliver and monitor the Volunteering Barnet project.
Align services with Barnet Together objectives.
Lead training and capacity building support for volunteer organisations.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer management

Education

Experience in community management or volunteering

Tools

MS Office

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Location: Barnet and London offices as required

Salary: £33,000 to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Contract: 18 months, fixed term

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Applicants interested in working 4 days per week will be considered)

Inspiring and supporting volunteering since 2015, their aim is to unite volunteers and organisations to strengthen the community they support and promote all aspects of volunteering.

The Role

Volunteering Barnet is the accredited volunteer centre in the London Borough of Barnet. Their aim is to unite volunteers and organisations to strengthen the community they support and promote all aspects of volunteering. Volunteering Barnet are part of Barnet Together Partnership and the Barnet Together Alliance with the Council. Barnet Together is a collaboration between Inclusion Barnet, Volunteering Barnet and the Young Barnet Foundation. Collaboratively they provide quality training, volunteering support and provide vital resources and advice for Barnet's community organisations.

The Volunteering Barnet Project Manager will be responsible for the management, delivery and monitoring of Volunteering Barnet and work with Barnet Together partners to align their services.

Key Responsibilities

Embed Volunteering Barnet project work into the Barnet Together partnership and build the profile of Volunteering Barnet in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector
Project manage Volunteering Barnet, focusing on aligning delivery to the Barnet Volunteering Strategy, quality of service and Barnet Together objectives
Lead monitoring, evaluation and reporting for the Volunteering Service
Line manage and lead the Volunteering Barnet team within the Borough
Lead training and capacity building support with Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs) in Barnet
Lead the development and delivery of Volunteering Barnet's training offer to VIOs, incorporating online and face-to-face training programmes and resource creation
Oversee and support the recruitment and brokerage of volunteers into volunteering opportunities in the London Borough of Barnet
Lead and keep current volunteer management best practice in line with industry standards and share and implement innovation and best practice solutions for the Service
Contribute to the their internal working group to ensure strong communication and referral pathways between teams and Barnet Together

Skills And Qualifications

Proven experience in one of the following fields or related disciplines community, health or volunteering
Experience in the management, coordination and delivery of a range of complex projects
Strong team leadership, coordination and person management skills
Sound understanding of volunteer management policy and best practice, including delivery of training in this topic
Committed to volunteering with current/previous volunteering experience
Experience of planning and facilitating group training and/or workshops, including accompanying training resources
Experience of M&E framework design and implementation, including funder reporting
Experience working with Voluntary, Community, Faith, Social Enterprise and Health sectors. (Experience working with these sectors in Barnet Desirable)
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Proven ability to project manage, plan and deliver projects on time and in budget
Excellent networking and liaison skills and the ability to develop and maintain a range of high level partnerships and working relationships with key external stakeholders and partners
Ability to think ahead, analyse opportunities and propose solutions to challenges
Ability to work under own initiative, including effective prioritisation of tasks and ability to work to agreed aims and objectives both individually and as part of the team
Sound MS Office application, internet, email, social media and experience of working with CRM databases
Proven ability to provide support, advice, direction and motivation for operational staff, including those who do not report directly to the role
Knowledge and understanding of General Data Protection Regulations 2018 to manage and store personal and sensitive personal data
Commitment to their safeguarding procedure and Equity, diversity and inclusion in practice in the workplace and across communities.
Willingness and ability to be flexible in work patterns and to fulfil occasional evening and weekend duties

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

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