Volunteer Services Project Manager
Romford, Essex
Salary £44,177 to £51,353 per annum depending on experience plus great benefits
37.5 hours per week/ Hybrid Working Options Available
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
My client is a well-established, non-profitable organisation based in the Romford, Essex area. They currently have an exciting opportunity to join them in the position of Volunteer Services Project Manager.
Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the Volunteer Services Project Manager will project manage the design and improvement of a comprehensive hospice volunteering service. You will manage a team to proactively develop the recruitment and retention of hospice volunteers to support the delivery of the volunteer strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the Director of People and Culture to develop the Volunteer Strategy; to ensure that Volunteering is at the heart of future Workforce plans and meets the needs of the 2025 to 2030 Organisational strategy.
- Develop a strategic attraction and onboarding approach, to include an annual advertising calendar and promotion of Hospice volunteering at promotional events.
- Implement plans that place Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of volunteering. Making changes and recommendations to departments and help managers to embrace an inclusive approach actively attracting people from diverse backgrounds, including those with a learning difficulty/disability, mental health and neurodiversity. This will include attending training to understand this topic fully, to advise departments accordingly.
- Create and update policies, procedures, guidelines as required, with reference to the volunteer workforce.
- Hold the Volunteer budget and monitor use of funds.
- Support the Volunteer team; carry out 1-2-1 sessions, appraisals for staff and reviews for volunteers.
Experience and Skills required:
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience in Volunteer Management, HR Management or OD.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in project management.
- Experience of developing volunteer/ people strategy to ensure the organisation is resourced with skilled, effective workforce.
- Able to train and coach others and model this behaviour to line managers.
- Experience of developing workforce plans and workforce initiatives that enable the organisation to deliver great Care.
- Good knowledge of people information systems, recruitment processes and procedures.
- Ability to lead with honesty, integrity and care.
- Be able to develop, empower and delegate effectively to achieve change and generate a positive, inclusive, workplace.
- Be accountable for actions and bring creativity and innovative to inspire and motivate others.
- Be active in the creation and delivery of the Hospice strategy for the benefit of patients, staff and the local community.
Benefits and working environment:
- A friendly, open and warm team to offer support and guidance.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays and 1 day birthday leave.
- Pension scheme and Occupational Sick Pay on commencement.
- Active Education team providing in-house training and supporting learning opportunities.
- Free Car parking and subsidised restaurant with a good selection available daily.
Please note that a DBS basic disclosure check will be undertaken as part of my client's pre-employment screening for the successful candidate.
If you have experience in Volunteer Management, HR Management or Organisational Development and you have passion and enthusiasm for the non-profit sector, then this role could be for you...please apply today with a copy of your CV.
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