Lead Volunteer for Membership Growth and Retention

Role / Lead Volunteer for Membership Growth and Retention
What is the purpose of the role? / To engage and encourage volunteers in areas of membership growth and retention. To act as a lead point of contact for Girlguiding Ulster.
To work within the strategic objectives of Girlguiding Ulster.
Who appoints and supports this role? / The Chief Commissioner
Length of appointment / 3 years
Requirements / Must be an active member of Girlguiding Ulster aged 18 or over.
Other information / Will be required to attend meetings at Lorne and at Girlguiding Headquarters in London.
Reasonable travel and other expenses will be paid.
What will I do in this role? / ·  Support the development of project plans for membership growth and retention in line with Girlguiding Ulster strategic plan and priorities.
·  Support and offer guidance to counties to help them to understand their priorities and targets for membership growth.
·  Promote and champion good practice, national initiatives in membership growth and support implementation at a local level.
·  Contribute to and develop events, resources and initiatives to encourage, support and share good practice in membership growth.
·  Attend Girlguiding membership growth meetings and teleconference calls.
·  Be willing to develop good overall knowledge of membership growth and retention, including practical challenges within Girlguiding Ulster.
Am I right for this role? / ESSENTIAL
·  An open and approachable manner
·  Reliable and trustworthy
·  Creative and enthusiastic
·  Ability to work as part of a team, with volunteers and staff
·  Good oral and written communication skills
·  Ability to motivate, enthuse, encourage and inspire adult volunteers
·  Good planning and organisation skills
·  Good networking skills
·  Broad understanding of Girlguiding’s ethos, structures and key messages
DESIRABLE
·  Be committed to ongoing personal development
·  Be independently mobile and able to travel to meetings within Region and to other UK locations as required
Will a Girlguiding reference be required for this role? / Yes
How to Apply / Follow the link to complete our online application form and then send you completed application to
Applications will close on / 24th November, 2017
We will aim to inform you of the outcome of your application by / 18th December, 2017