To lead and drive a sustainable and inclusive volunteering model with diverse opportunities for
volunteers, and be responsible for shaping the key role that volunteers play in delivering our
vision of More Nature, Everywhere.
Reporting Line
The post holder reports to the Community Engagement Director.
Line Management
Line management responsibility for Volunteering Development Manager and Volunteering
Administrator.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement and manage a cohesive and inclusive volunteering strategy for BBOWT ensuring that at its core it places the value of volunteers and works towards a demonstrable and sustainable increase in the diversity of volunteers
Oversee the development and delivery of volunteering guidance, procedures and policies to ensure that volunteering is delivered in an effective, efficient and safe way with EEDI at its core
Develop projects with the wider BBOWT team to create relevant and accessible volunteering opportunities
Build strategic relationships and project opportunities with external regional volunteer management organisations
Lead the volunteering team to ensure that an excellent and rewarding volunteering experience is had by new and existing volunteers
Work across all teams to increase the impact of volunteering
Lead on the implementation of a new volunteering management system
Any other duties as delegated by the Chief Executive
Person Specification
Demonstrable skills and experience of leading volunteering programmes
Demonstrable experience of creating and leading innovative people-focused projects
Solid experience of collaborative working within charity and/or volunteering sector
Practical and creative problem solver
Demonstrable record of achievement in a leadership role at senior management level within an organisation of comparable size, scope and complexity
Knowledge and understanding of current volunteering issues within the third sector and how they relate to an organisation of the scope and scale of BBOWT
Knowledge and understanding of volunteering best practice, policy and innovation
Experience of effectively developing high performing teams whilst instilling a strong sense of accountability and empowerment
Open, confident and collegiate with the ability and willingness to challenge constructively, and to receive challenge, and to work effectively at senior levels internally and externally
Competent in use of MS Office functions such as Word and Outlook with advanced Excel skills
Ability and willingness to demonstrate the BBOWT behaviours and values
Current UK valid car driving licence
Measurements Of Success
Achievement and evaluation of volunteering strategy outcomes
Significant uplift in number of sustainable and diverse opportunities available for new or existing volunteers
Effective use of volunteering management system by staff and volunteers
Excellent performance against volunteering key performance indicators