Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Hybrid / Office,Lewes
Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Our client's Foundation is a leading charity dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for children and young adults with complex neurodisabilities, physical disabilities and health needs. Their state-of-the-art facilities and expert colleagues create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive, reach their full potential and make a difference to their lives and that of their families.
The Role
As the Volunteer Co-ordinator you will oversee the recruitment, training, placement, and retention of volunteers within the organisation. As part of the role you will manage the volunteer programmes, ensuring that volunteers are effectively integrated into the organisation's operations.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
- Experience in volunteer coordination or management.
- Knowledge and experience of designing and managing campaigns
- Experience in recruitment
- Knowledge of best practices in volunteer management.
- Experience with a community outreach scheme
- Excellent communication skills, including networking and presentation skills.
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise workload.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to deal with a diverse range of people
- Demonstrates the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to negotiate, influence and problem solve and ability to think creatively.
- Proficient administrative and IT skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Empathy with volunteering and understanding of volunteers' needs.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
Other useful skills and experience:
- Experience working in the Charity sector
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, they provide access to:
- Discount facilities
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Healthcare Cashplan
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health & Wellbeing Centre
- Death in Service benefit
- Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities
- Onsite Café
- Free parking.
Plus, they cover the cost for all DBS checks and renewals!
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.