Job Description

Title:Volunteer Recruitment Officer

Location:Based at Ty Davies, Tawe Business Village, Enterprise Park, Swansea

Hours:35 hours per week

Normal working hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m., Friday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Some out of hours work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be given.

This post is to cover Maternity Leave

Salary:£21,374 pa

Travel Expenses:45p per mile plus 5p per passenger

Annual Leave:26 days p.a. and customary Bank Holidays.

Reporting to:Chief Executive Officer (Business)

Closing Date for4 August 2015

Applications:

Interview Date:13 August 2015

If you have not been offered an interview by this date please accept you have not been successful this time

The post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The marketing for and recruitment of volunteers for all services.
  • Managing the volunteer recruitment process, including acting as a DBS Counter Signatory and delivering the regular welcome sessions.
  • Producingand distributing Baywatch quarterly, the volunteer newsletter.
  • Managing digital content including producing content and posting on the Volunteer Face Book page and volunteering website pages of the charity’s website.
  • Contributing to the review and development of volunteer policies and practices based on developments in the field of volunteering locally and nationally
  • Acting as the lead for the Investing in Volunteering Quality Mark
  • The maintenance of accurate volunteer records, digitally and in paper form
  • The production of management reports for the senior management team, external partners and funders as instructed by the Chief Executive Officers
  • The production and delivery of the annual volunteer recruitment plan
  • Attendance at 6 weeklyOperational Management meetings, plus other internal and external meetings as directed
  • Assisting in the development of funding applications to support volunteering activity
  • To undertake any other relevant duties as may be requested from time to time by the Executive Management Team, including attendance at occasional out-of-hours events

This job description may be amended following discussion and agreement between the Board of Directors Age Cymru Swansea Bay, Executive Management Team and Post Holder

All the above are subject to Age Cymru Swansea Bay receiving the necessary funding.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills/Experience/Knowledge/Qualifications / Essential / Desirable
Qualified to degree level / 
Experience of recruiting volunteers / 
Trained to POVA level 2 or above / 
Knowledge of marketing techniques including digital marketing / 
Proven track record in managing customer service / 
Ability to work alone with minimum supervision / 
Ability to produce accurate management reports / 
Ability to produce relevant content for social media and website pages / 
Experience of outcome based model of service delivery / 
Experience of managing quality assurance procedures / 
IT literate including digital record keeping / 
Ability to communicate effectively / 
A demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and data protection / 
A demonstrable understanding of Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice / 
Welsh speaker / 
A full driving licence and access to a car / 
A demonstrable commitment to safeguarding older people / 
A commitment to continuous personal development / 

This appointment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references.

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