Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

To develop and deliver a programme of activity at MIF21 and as part of The Factory’s opening season and ongoing programme of work curated and developed by Manchester residents. To embed greater public agency into the fabric of engagement activity at The Factory.

Responsibilities:

• To facilitate and support the development and delivery of a series of resident curated and led commissions as part of a series of Special Event activities, which will form part of the opening season at The Factory and an ongoing year round programme

• Through a process of co-design and co-production, help inform and develop a range of platforms at The Factory for residents to inform, shape and deliver programmes of work

• To develop a skills and training offer to help support the capacity building and development of creative, curatorial and production skills for residents across Manchester

• To manage resources for the delivery of this programme including financial, human and physical

• To work closely with MIF’s Trust and Foundation Manager to secure additional resource for the development of a resident led programme of work at The Factory

• To ensure that all the events are effectively monitored and evaluated including for a range of stakeholders and partners

• Contribute to the broader work and vision of the Creative Engagement Team as appropriate

Interviews will take place on 15 January 2020. All applications must go through the online application form or if you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as printed forms/Job Packs) please contact the MIF Office. Applications through any other method will not be considered.

MIF are always happy to make reasonable adjustments for candidates where possible.

Tax matters. It helps to fund vital goods and services that make our economy and communities fairer, happier and healthier. We're looking for a Communications and Events Manager to support the brilliant work of Fair Tax Mark; a unique not-for-profit that proudly encourages and celebrates organisations that pay the right amount of corporation tax at the right time and in the right place, bridging the gap between CSR and the wider tax justice movement.

Offering flexible working with a small, passionate and talented team, you'll help widen Fair Tax Mark's reach and engagement with a broad remit to develop, manage, plan and review communications. You'll generate creative digital content to effectively engage stakeholders, supporters and businesses, as well as designing and running a range of imaginative external events, including the flagship Fair Tax conference as part of Fair Tax Week.

Our dream candidate will be someone with broad communications experience across both traditional and digital platforms. You'll be comfortable taking a hands-on approach and working alongside existing PR and graphic design support. This job will require the versatility to deal directly with clients that range from large, high-profile multinationals through to co-operatives, social enterprises and NGOs.

You'll be a confident and skilled communicator, able to write engaging copy for both corporate and consumer audiences. As part of a small team, you'll manage your own workload and take overall responsibility for events from concept through to delivery, managing all elements of these projects to ensure they meet the expectations of our sponsors.

If you think you have the skills and experience and care passionately about social justice, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply initially with a copy of your CV to our North West consultant, Amelia Lee: [email protected]

Please note: our final deadline for this role is 9am on Thursday 12th December with a view to interviewing on 17th and 18th December. Due to short timescales, please do send your CV ASAP if you want to apply as we are working on a rolling basis and may close early depending on response.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Part Time: 28 hrs

We are looking for a part time Content Officer, to be based in our headquarters which is located in Parkdale, a converted mansion house surrounded by private gardens, five minutes from the M56 and within close proximity to Altrincham.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the person in this role will influence, inspire and support people to embrace and maintain a vegetarian lifestyle by creating, commissioning and coordinating high-quality content about vegetarianism and the Vegetarian Society.

You will need to be able to demonstrate how you uphold our vegetarian values in your personal life.

For further information on this position please see the attached job description and person specification.

To apply for this post you must enclose a letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in job description and person specification along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 23:59h on Sunday 5 January 2020.

You must be available for interview on Monday 13 January 2020.

The Vegetarian Society aims to be a positive employer. We operate a 35-hour week, flexible working-time scheme and stakeholder pension.

1. DESIGNATION                 Fundraising Officer
2. HOURS                               36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
3. SALARY                              NJC Scale 12 - 15 (£21,589 - £22,401) + 5% Pension Contribution
4. LOCATION                         Registered Office, Warrington
5. RESPONSIBLE TO           Head of Fundraising, Community Fundraising Manager
6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR      Fundraising Volunteers
7. PURPOSE OF POST

7.1 To grow PAPYRUS’ community fundraising income by building and maintaining long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with volunteer fundraisers

1. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

PAPYRUS Fundraising team, volunteer fundraisers donors & prospective donors, grant-making trust and foundation representatives and PAPYRUS staff & volunteers

1. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

9.1 To respond to volunteer fundraising enquiries, provide appropriate information and ongoing encouragement via phone, email and letter

9.2 Work closely with other members of the Fundraising team ensure accurate and timely recording of all enquiries, follow-ups and donations, adhering to and within agreed stewardship and data protection protocols

9.3 Liaise with colleagues to ensure all progress reports and evaluations are prepared and completed within the agreed deadlines

9.4 To contribute to the content and updating of information on PAPYRUS website and literature as required

9.5 Respect confidentiality within PAPYRUS policy and manage data appropriately in line with the Data Protection Act 2017.

9.6 Understand relevant duties and manage matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.

9.7 Attend training courses as required.

10. ADDITIONAL DUTIES - It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff

11. CONFIDENTIALITY - It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy

12. BASIC PRINCIPLES - The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level

13. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE - Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Scheme check

14.   QUALIFICATIONS - See Person Specification

CORC Youth Engagement Officer

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer for the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC).  CORC is the UK’s leading membership organisation that collects and uses evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. CORC has over sixty member organisations and an extensive Network spanning schools, voluntary and statutory service providers, local authorities, and professional bodies across the UK and beyond.

CORC is introducing this post to support us to strengthen our youth involvement.  We are committed to taking a more strategic, planned and consistent approach in this area, and the postholder will play a key role in developing and implementing new relationships, processes, and initiatives to achieve this. The postholder will be part of the CORC team and will work closely with participation colleagues in the Anna Freud Centre – as well as developing relationships with participation leads in our member organisations.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive, motivated individual with experience of actively engaging and supporting young people to participate, collaborate and influence the development and creation of services, with a commitment to all that CORC stands for. You may have an NHS or mental health background, work in social care, a local authority or schools, or you may come from another field entirely.

Hours:

Part-time (14 to 21 hours per week)

Salary:

£25,000 to £35,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Contract duration

 1 year

We are offering the role as a fixed contract, part time. We will also consider secondments. The post-holder may work from our London office at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, The Kantor Centre of Excellence, 4-8 Rodney Street, London, N1 9JH or from our Northern Hub at Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN.   

Please specify your preferences in your job application.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications:  Midnight, Monday 6th January 2020

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 7th January 2020

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th of January 2020

How to apply

We are unable to accept CVs

The Sycamore Project (Zac's Youth Bars) is seeking a new CEO to have oversight and responsibility for all aspects of the organisations work. "Zac's" is a Christian charity providing a wide range of activities and support for over 1,400 young people annually in Bolton and seeks to have a positive and lasting impact, helping young people to achieve their potential.  

We are looking to appoint an exceptional individual who will continue to build on the foundations, address the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities to lead the charity forward. You will be working alongside a dedicated team of currently seventeen full and part time staff, together with a team of volunteers.

The successful candidate will be required to provide Christian leadership and have specific focus on funding bids and fund raising, as well as ensuring aims are achieved, targets met, and legislation and regulation complied with.

Overall, you will need to be able to hold and manage the  bigger picture.

Zac’s ( The Sycamore Project) has always put the needs of the young people at the heart of all it does, and so its projects are always evolving, with new services being set up all the time in order to meet the increasing needs of its young people and the wider community.

As well as centre-based activities,schools work emerged as another important strand of the charity, with support being offered to several schools across Bolton, in a variety of ways (e.g. lunchtime clubs, pupil mentoring support, and targeted issues-based work).

In 2017, with mental health concerns emerging as a major issue for the young people in the community, a new “Young Persons Listening Service” and “Healthy Minds” peer support group was set up as part of a new “Thrive alliance” working in partnership with other Bolton based charities and with funding from Bolton CCG.

Whilst the charity has changed and evolved since being formed, the heart of serving the community and being faith based not biased has never and will never change.

Please submit a cover letter, together with CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification .

Manchester City Centre
£25,272 per annum (plus contributory pension)

The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is a global humanitarian organisation that finds, removes and destroys unexploded landmines, bombs and munitions from places affected by conflict. We make it safe for communities to use their land again so people can take themselves out of poverty and live without fear. We also provide education programmes, particularly for children, so people can live, work, travel and play as safely as a possible until land can be cleared. Since 1989, MAG has helped over 17 million people in 40 countries rebuild their lives and livelihoods after war.

We are looking for an exceptional IT Support Officer to join our dynamic and successful IT team. This is a fantastic opportunity to a join an international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize. 

This role, based at our Manchester HQ, is responsible for providing IT Support and administration to MAG employees around the world in a timely and efficient manner.  You will be the central point of contact liaising with international IT Technicians for all IT related requests, issues and queries.

The successful candidate will be working with our HQ team, as well as remotely with our programmes overseas, so excellent communication and time management skills are a must. You will also have great team-working and high quality customer support abilities, and be able to take on new challenges with enthusiasm and commitment.

Finally, you will be well versed in the following technical areas, which are essential for the role:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS (versions 7, 8 & 10) and Office suites (up to Office 365)
• Knowledge of Active Directory (and ideally Azure Active Directory)
• Knowledge of computer hardware including desktops, laptops, components, printers and other peripheral devices
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and standard networking hardware
• Ability to maintain records with high degree of accuracy and to report on data
• Ability to install and configure hardware and software according to set procedure
• Understanding of anti-virus, malware and basic security concepts
• Ability to provide high quality technical support to users, face-to-face and remotely
• Ability to explain solutions in a clear and concise manner

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website before the closing date of the 15th of December 2019.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.

Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within community mental health teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ a social worker. The post-holder will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.

As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.

Job Title: Social Worker, Community Mental Health Area Team (North West)

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £32,878 + weekend enhancements + 5% pension contribution

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays

The skills and experience that are most important to us are:

• Qualified as a social worker
• Experience of working with people who have complex needs
• Ability to work in a collaborative way

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing and from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 9am, Monday 16th December 2019.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.

About MAG:

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

About the role:

At MAG, we believe that our values should underpin the way we work, our organisational profile, and be sensitive to conflict and responsive to the communities where we work so MAG is able to maximise its impact on different groups. In response, MAG is looking for an exceptional Gender and Inclusion Advisor to strengthen it’s in house capacity to develop and implement a global gender and inclusion strategy and framework, and seamlessly integrate relevant deliverables in our projects, programmes and business plan.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize.

About you:

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in mainstreaming gender and inclusion into existing projects in both humanitarian and developing contexts, and a strong and up-to-date knowledge of gender, power relations, women’s rights, and the relationship between conflict and gender-based violence. Project management, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic planning skills, as well as the ability to coordinate multiple activities at the same time are essential. This is a fast-paced and challenging role, which will require high levels of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills. With an ability to influence, motivate and develop colleagues and external stakeholder and ensuring effective communication, you will be organised, flexible and solution-focused. 

The role will be based in central Manchester and will involve overseas travel to our country programmes in South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa possibly at short notice.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

For further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of Sunday 15 December 2019.

The Students’ Union campaigns for the rights of over 40,000 student members, and champion student groups and activists to make real change on issues closest to their heart. We’re looking for a creative, confident campaigns expert to lead on insight-led Students’ Union campaigns and to empower student activists to deliver real change on campus.

We are now looking for someone exceptional to lead our Finance, Procurement and Performance and Effectiveness teams; who shares our values of fairness, dignity and respect and can work with us to ensure our ambitious vision becomes a reality. A bold and inspiring leader, you will be able to drive delivery in a challenging financial environment, ensuring that we deliver within budget and on time. Part of our Executive Leadership Team, you will oversee our approach to finance, procurement, corporate performance reporting and risk management, whilst using your expertise to influence our corporate decision making.

We are less concerned about where you are now than with where you can take us. You will be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant, with considerable post-qualification experience of financial management within a dynamic environment of comparable scale and complexity. You will have proven experience of implementing transformation programmes across multiple functional areas and will have a deep knowledge of best practice in finance and procurement and its critical role in driving corporate performance. 

As a senior leader, you will need outstanding people management skills and proven experience of motivating, inspiring and empowering large, multi-functional teams, whilst creating an inclusive environment of continuous improvement. Politically astute, you will be a sophisticated communicator with the capacity to influence and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels, within and outside the Commission.

In return we offer the opportunity to play a key role in shaping our future when our work matters more than ever. If you are excited by this prospect please 

Our mission

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

Our outlook is truly global - we work with schools and universities in countries all over the world from the US to New Zealand and Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with a third of UK secondary schools and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.

Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Your role

As an Account Manager your role is to make sure that all partners in your area are using the Unifrog platform to its full capacity. You will build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across the whole school. Described below are some of your main responsibilities:

• Work with schools to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog; identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools
• Deliver targeted training sessions within our partner schools; these could be workshops or presentations
• Monitor and analyse usage across partner schools; identifying schools that need additional support to use the platform effectively
• Work with the relevant Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement
• Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform
• Attend conferences and CPD events on behalf of Unifrog

Training and development

• Professional development is at the core of our performance review process
• Everyone in the company defines their own 6 month objectives; their line manager and the rest of the organisation support them to reach these objectives
• Everyone in the company has access to an annual training budget. Each person decides how to spend their budget, supported by their line manager
• Anyone in the team can volunteer to become a 'Champion' in a specific area - they get an additional training budget, and the chance to lead training sessions for the whole team
• When senior/managerial positions become available we typically look to promote from within

Key benefits

• Subject to your own and the company’s performance, in addition to your salary you will earn both a termly bonus and an annual bonus
• Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We try to build our team for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to ensure you want to stay at the company for a long time
• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from
• People-focused, working closely with staff in our partner schools
• Join one of the most talked about education technology startups and help transform careers and destinations in schools

Essential skills and experiences

• Strong communication skills
• Track record of excellent relationship management
• Extremely well organised
• Keen attention to detail
• Confident speaker
• A background and interest in education would be an advantage
• Full UK driving license with car is essential

Details

• £32,000 per annum plus bonuses
• 36 days paid holiday per year; the vast majority of these need to be taken during school holidays (includes bank holidays)
• Annual car allowance plus mileage
• Normal working hours are 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday – some days you may need to start earlier but you can finish earlier as a result
• Start date: early January 2020

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail in advance of applying then please call us.

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog

Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from. We also believe in the power of diversity in all its forms, including in terms of culture, education history, religion, age, socio-economic background, race, gender, sexual orientation, personality, life experiences and disability. We want to encourage applicants from every different background to apply for our roles, and add their perspectives to our team.

Application and interview details

• Please apply with a cover letter and CV
• Deadline: 8am on Monday 9th December
• In your cover letter please outline why you want to work for Unifrog and why you are an excellent candidate for the role
• We will hold telephone interviews throughout the application window so we encourage you to apply early
• Candidates who are successful in the telephone interview will be invited to an in-person interview
• Final interviews to be held on Thursday 12th December in Manchester

We can only consider applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the EU.

The right candidate will have experience of managing a caseload and good knowledge of provider services across Greater Manchester that can help carers lead a better life. The candidate must be able to speak English and at least one other language including Urdu, Punjabi and Guajarati. You must have a strong awareness of issues affecting BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) communities particularly in relation to the impact of caring.

The role will be to work as a team on a busy helpline as well as delivering statutory carer’s assessments through a conversation model and to bring an enthusiastic yet empathetic approach to supporting carers across Trafford. The role will also involve outreach support at Limelight in Old Trafford on a regular basis.

Trafford Carers Centre, is the Lead provider for Trafford Council and Trafford CCG to deliver first line support and information services to unpaid carers in Trafford.

Requirements for Caseworker role:

• Previous experience of casework
• Positive, welcoming attitude and good communication skills
• Ability to speak English and other languages such as Punjabi, Urdu and Guajarati  
• Ability to identify carers and their support needs
• Ability to work effectively and positively as part of a team
• Ability to think on your feet
• Knowledge of key services across Greater Manchester
• Knowledge of issues affecting BAME communities in relation to caring
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014
• Sound organisational and IT skills
• Ability to keep concise and accurate records
• Flexibility to work hours as determined by the organisation
• Full driving licence and insurance to use your car for business purposes.

Responsibilities for Caseworker:

• Manage a caseload delivering statutory carers assessments, support, guidance and advice
• Deliver helpline support offering guidance and advice
• Maintaining a high level of record keeping
• To work with multi-agencies to raise awareness of carer issues and widen identification network.

Benefits for Caseworker:

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Full induction programme
• Access to training

Deadline for applications: 12pm on 24th of December 2019 

Beechwood Cancer Care, a charity based in Stockport, Greater Manchester is looking to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator at an exciting time as the charity approaches its 30th anniversary year in 2020. We’re looking for a personable and proactive individual to develop, evaluate and manage volunteer programmes to ensure the volunteering role is rewarding for individuals and for the charity.

Travel across the borough and Greater Manchester will be required in accordance with the duties of the role, e.g. visits to Beechwood Charity Shops, local events, meetings

HOURS: Full-time (part-time considered, min 30hrs/wk)

HOW TO APPLY: If you have the skills, we’d like to hear from you. Please email for an application form.

CLOSING DATE: All application forms to have been returned by Monday 30 December 2019

Nature of the Role:

The Volunteer Coordinator will develop and implement a sustainable cohort of volunteers to support the delivery of the Charity’s core objectives to support those affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

The Volunteer Coordinator will report to the Fundraising Manager and work closely with other departmental managers. You will implement a cohesive volunteer infrastructure of engaged and motivated volunteers across key business functions.

You will implement a core Volunteer Training Programme to support volunteer roles, development and paid employment opportunities.

Main Duties:

Develop and implement systems and procedures to engage new volunteers into the Charity and to retain relevant information in accordance with guidelines

Implement a sustainable volunteering function which will be ‘future fit’ and meet ‘best practice standards’ as the Charity moves into its 30th anniversary year

Proactively promote and offer advice and information to external organisations on corporate/occasional volunteering

Develop, encourage and co-ordinate a diverse volunteer function, with a specific focus on good communication pathways, recruitment & retention, induction, volunteer training, mentorships, progression pathways

Develop and implement Volunteer Role Profiles, Volunteer Information Packs

Implement volunteer bi-annual reviews

Liaise with the Charity’s department leads to understand what volunteer support is required for each specialism

Ensure all volunteers can undertake the role they will be assigned to and/or put in place core and role specific training to achieve this

Identify, ensure and enable volunteers to access online and face to face training

Ensure the contribution of volunteers and the impact of their support is recognised through reward and recognition activities and in an engaging and creative manner

Organise and attend profile-raising events to attract new volunteers

Attend and proactively participate in external networks and associated meetings to ensure Beechwood is up to date with the national volunteering movement

Attend and represent the Charity at in-house and local community events, to promote the Charity and to promote volunteering and engagement

Administration:

Implement robust systems and processes for the volunteer function

Maintain an up-to-date volunteer database

Interview, screen and attend to all core volunteer administration

Coordinate and facilitate volunteer and service user engagement forums

Be knowledgeable of and remain up to date with key legislation and policy related to volunteering

Prepare monthly summaries for the management team

Monitor and approve the reimbursement of expenses

Person Specification: – Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)

• Excellent IT skills – to present data via Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF

• Excellent administrative skills and record keeping skills

• Personable and friendly – skilled at building strong and diverse relationships

• Experience of coordinating projects and volunteers (paid or unpaid)

• Ability to demonstrate empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs

• Ability to inspire and motivate others

• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity

• Experience of working across different sectors and agencies

• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work

• An understanding of the sector and the challenges it faces

• Accountable and responsible, always doing what you say you will do to high standards

• Willingness to work outside of regular office hours occasionally and to attend/facilitate volunteer and fundraising events

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car

Desirable:

• Line management and/or coordination experience

• Senior/high level administrative experience and skills

• Experience of working within dispersed and diverse groups

• Experience of project management

• Good working knowledge of social media platforms and an ability to utilise to engage with stakeholders, both existing and potential

Qualifications/Equivalent Experience:

Senior administration &/or direct volunteer coordination experience

Degree or alternative qualification/experience in relevant area e.g. business and management studies, youth and community work, project management, volunteering