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Volunteer Manager
Engineering Internationally Recognised Membership Body
London or Rugby, Warwickshire - Hybrid - 3 Days Office, 2 Days Home
Basic Salary £45,000 - £49,000 with benefits 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, employee assistance programme and wellbeing support, health cash plan (cash back on optical, dental, physio and more), free parking and refreshments at the Rugby Office
Permanent, Full Time
Our client, a well-respected and reputable engineering internationally recognised membership body is currently looking for Volunteer Manager to work from their Rugby or London offices on hybrid basis.
Proven experience in the development and implementation of impactful volunteer engagement strategies is essential.
The Volunteer Manager is responsible for leading and continually improving a professional, high-quality, and impactful centralised management function.
Key responsibilities
Lead the Institution’s efforts to ensure world-class engagement and retention of volunteers at all stages in the volunteer cycle - regardless of geography or circumstance - through development of effective and appropriate strategies, and oversight of their implementation
Ensure Institution-wide best practice for an excellent volunteer experience and effective use of volunteers through ongoing provision of expert advice and support.
Take a leading role in continuous improvement of volunteer engagement and retention activities and initiatives.
Working collaboratively with colleagues and Trustees, provide oversight for implementation of robust policies and practices which ensure effective succession planning.
Ensure robust risk management strategies and practices are in place and embedded across all volunteer engagement activities.
Provide meaningful reporting on the impact of volunteer engagement for volunteers
Provide oversight for continuous improvement of all volunteer training and development activity, ensuring they are aligned to ED&I ambitions.
Provide guidance on best practice in volunteer management and engagement practices across all areas of the Institution.
Maintain a clear understanding of volunteer needs through regular evaluation and use appropriate benchmarking.
Person specification
Proven experience in the development and implementation of impactful volunteer engagement strategies.
Proven expertise in defining and driving strategies to achieve step changes in engagement.
Proven experience forming partnerships and networks with other organisations which bring mutual benefit.
High level of proficiency in risk management and mitigation.
Line management experience and ability to lead and motivate a team of individuals.
Demonstrable experience of delivering and reporting against ambitious targets, KPI’s, budgets and deadlines.
High level of IT literacy including common Microsoft Office applications, on-line conferences, web-meetings, and expertise in membership/customer databases.
Proven expertise in ensuring appropriate policies and practices to guarantee compliance with regulatory and legal obligations.
Expertise in developing and continuously adapting a dynamic range of volunteer training and competence assessment activities.
To apply to this role Volunteer Manager please send your CV.
Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.
