Volunteering Development Manager

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT); Tring; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement with

Flexible working to achieve work-life

Salary exchange pension with generous

Learning & Development Programme for

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

BBOWT is seeking a Volunteering Development Manager to build a skilled and connected diverse volunteer community across our centres and in communities throughout our counties.

You will use a person-centred approach to support volunteers to develop knowledge, skills and confidence, recognizing diverse strengths and engaging stakeholders through effective communication and coaching.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Person-centred approach to support volunteers to develop knowledge, skills and confidence.
• Ability to communicate, influence and coach to engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Help build a skilled and connected diverse volunteer community across BBOWT centres and communities.
• Support volunteers to develop knowledge, skills and confidence.
• Engage and coach stakeholders to authentically involve volunteers.

Skills

Volunteer management experience

Job description

Working across BBOWT teams and with external stakeholders, the Volunteering Development Manager will help build a skilled and connected diverse volunteer community all working together for nature's recovery, whether at centres managed by BBOWT or within communities throughout our counties.

With experience of working with volunteers, you will use your person-centred approach to ensure that volunteers are supported to develop knowledge, skills and confidence to have a better volunteering experience whilst playing their part for nature's recovery. You will recognise the strengths of a diverse volunteering community and be able to effectively communicate, influence and coach, to authentically engage stakeholders.

We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and younger people. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. You will be able to contact BBOWT Recruitment Team if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the recruitment process, including completing your application.

Organisation Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) View profile Registered Charity 101 - 500

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you'll also receive:

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access, discounts and trade YuCoin points for gift cards
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT's, and The Wildlife Trusts', Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development