Your new company

A charity located in Reading

Your new role

Develop and manage the programme of Volunteering at a charity, which enhances and increases the capacity for Service delivery and which meets and informs strategic objectives.

Main Areas of responsibility:

  • Leadership & Coordination – Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of a volunteer programme which generates opportunities and role descriptions based on current operational and programme aspirations.
  • Consultation, Partnerships & Networking – Investigate best practice in the volunteering and cultural sectors regarding increasing the diversity of volunteers.
  • Information, Marketing and Promotion – Work with Marketing to design a range of marketing materials in accessible formats to promote the charity and its volunteer programme, including digital methods.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation – Ensure that volunteer roles, guidelines, procedures, record keeping and evaluation systems are followed and maintained.
  • Health and Safety – Ensure that all programmes, activities and events are developed and conducted in line with Health, Safety and Safeguarding guidelines, conducting any necessary risk assessments as required.
  • What you’ll need to succeed

  • Knowledge of current trends, resources and information related to volunteer management;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people;
  • proven experience of initiating and managing volunteer projects
  • experienced in managing budgets with good financial awareness
  • Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity;
  • administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce reports;
  • Other Considerations

  • Occasional working out of hours e.g. evenings and weekends
  • Paying – £20 – 25 per hour