Community and Volunteer development officer

Are you experienced in working with volunteer organisations and groups?

Do you possess excellent planning and organisational skills?

Are you able to manage and deliver a varied workload and projects whilst ensuring effective prioritisation and balancing the needs of a range of stakeholders?

Work setting: Remote (based within East of England)
Salary: Up to £30,793 per annum
Hours: 1-year FTC, full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: East of England

TPP are recruiting a Local Growth Officer on behalf of our client, a dynamic and inclusive organisation committed to empowering young people through outdoor activities and creating diverse and inclusive groups.

Benefits: 

• 28 days of annual leave plus up to three extra days off between Christmas and New Year & bank holidays.
• Up to 4 days' Personal Leave per year.
• Up to 5 days' Volunteer Leave per year.
• Health scheme.
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• Life assurance (up to 4x the salary).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

The Role: 

As a Local Growth Officer, you will play a vital role in helping Counties and Districts achieve their growth ambitions. You will be collaborating with local volunteers and the Growth & Communities team to foster the engagement of young people from lower-income communities and those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic families. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a team through a period of change, foster a culture of high performance, and drive data-driven fundraising initiatives.

Main responsibilities:

• Utilise local knowledge to contribute to the development of inclusive Growth Plans.
• Identify opportunities for growth within local communities, working closely with lead volunteers.
• Provide regular progress reports and support volunteers in creating sustainable growth plans.
• Assist in the retention and recruitment of adult volunteers for new sections.
• Collaborate with colleagues to showcase best practices in opening groups in underrepresented communities.
• Represent the organisation within Counties and Districts, contributing to the national growth debate.
• Plan, promote and implement growth initiatives and projects.

Essential requirements:

• Experience with volunteer organisations and community engagement.
• Understanding of diverse communities and their needs.
• Proficiency in digital platforms for workshops and events.
• Experience working with young people aged 10+.<
• Confident public speaker and skilled at presenting ideas and information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter with spotless organisational and time management skills.
• Full UK driver's licence.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.