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We are looking for new Deputy Chief Commissioners to join the national volunteer leadership team at St John Ambulance.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of St John, strengthen volunteer leadership and enhance the experience of volunteers across the organisation while making a meaningful difference to communities nationwide.

Working closely with the Chief Commissioner, our most senior operational volunteer, other Deputy Chief Commissioners, and our Director of Volunteer Support, you will help shape the future of volunteering across the organisation. As part of the national volunteer leadership team, Deputy Chief Commissioners provide strategic leadership, support local delivery through our volunteer leadership structure, and help drive our mission across our four pillars: Event Healthcare, Community Education, Fundraising and Youth. 

In particular, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead or contribute to projects including:

·       Performance management and coaching – helping our senior volunteer leaders to succeed, providing constructive challenge and support, identifying where additional help is needed and encouraging consistently strong leadership across the organisation; and/or

·       Improving the volunteer experience – working with volunteers and colleagues to identify practical improvements to the experience of volunteering with St John, helping us remove unnecessary barriers and ensuring volunteers feel supported, valued and able to make the greatest possible contribution.

There will also be opportunities to lead other national priorities, represent the Chief Commissioner where appropriate and contribute to the wider development of volunteering within St John.

We are looking for individuals who:

·       are an experienced and credible volunteer leader in an organisation of comparable scale;

·       can build strong relationships while also being prepared to challenge constructively;

·       are a good coach who enjoys helping other leaders develop and succeed;

·       can turn ideas and feedback into practical action and improvement;

·       understands the importance of creating a positive, inclusive and rewarding volunteer experience;

·       can work effectively across volunteer and employed leadership teams; and

·       want to help shape the future of volunteering at St John Ambulance.

You do not need to have volunteered with St John Ambulance before. We are particularly interested in what you can bring to the role, your ability to work with and develop others, and your ambition for our volunteers and our organisation.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 November

The interviews will be held online via Teams on 7,8 & 9 December. 

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have seven networks including The Armed Forces Network, The Disability & Accessibility Network, The Family & Carers Network, The Heritage & Ethnicity Equity Network, LGBTQIA + Equity, The Multifaith Network & The Women’s Network. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces, reservists, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers, and military families, ensuring they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their recruitment or employment with us.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role'. 

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.