Volunteer Co-ordinator (Operational Property)

Join Our Team: Volunteer Coordinator - Operational PropertyWere excited to welcome a new Volunteer Coordinator within our Estates your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. Working Hours & LocationThis role follows 37 hours Monday to Friday working pattern. The vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when Hubs: Leeds Ellesmere Port Burnley Birmingham Gloucester Newark CrickhowelRole OverviewThe Volunteer Coordinator within our Estates Directorate plays a key role in building and sustaining a strong engaged volunteer community across the Trust. This role is responsible for establishing nurturing and maintaining positive relationships with volunteers ensuring they feel valued supported and equipped to contribute meaningfully.A core focus of the role is identifying and developing new volunteering opportunities working closely with teams across the Trust to match volunteer skills to service needs. The Coordinator actively promotes volunteering both internally and externally raising awareness of the impact volunteers have and championing their contribution as an integral part of who we are and what we postholder will help shape a culture where volunteers are welcomed included and empowered supporting the Trust to maximise the benefits of volunteering for individuals staff teams and the wider Accountabilities:Create implement and monitor the delivery of local volunteering action plans (across the UK) which build the capacity of the Operational Property team which reflects regional and national the Operational Property develop Grow and establish a new volunteer work force for working on and assisting with property repairs Identify new volunteer opportunities and establish new long term sustainable and mutually beneficial volunteer relationships through the promotion and publicising of the Trust at all opportunities to facilitate growth in levels of advice and support to the National Operational Property Manager on volunteering matters encouraging participation and creative thinking. Use nationally provided expertise to supplement local and advise on the recruitment selection induction and training of volunteers directly engaged by the Trust for Operational Property role holder is responsible for engaging with and empowering volunteers so that they feel part of and fully represent the Trust and ensuring that volunteer recognition is prominent and appropriate and success is that data on volunteering volunteer details and volunteering opportunities are captured on the growth of community adoptions by the identification of need new partners and support delivery through advice and professional youYoull be someone who is passionate about volunteering and skilled at building strong positive relationships. With experience in community engagement and working with volunteers youre confident supporting teams creating opportunities and helping people feel valued and and proactive you can manage multiple priorities motivate others and communicate clearly at all comfortable using data and systems producing goodquality reports and ensuring accurate volunteer information is bring strong interpersonal skills a practical approach to problemsolving and the ability to apply organisational policies effectively. Above all youre enthusiastic about empowering volunteers and supporting them to make a meaningful & QualificationsDegree / HND / NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in Volunteer Management or similar preferred but not based knowledge and experience NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety preferred; some knowledge of work safety management line & budget management experience experience of community engagement & relationship experience of working with volunteers and growing volunteering ability to motivate individuals and teams of both volunteers and presentation and communication skills including the use of social interpersonal skills including diplomacy listening & problem-solving IT skills including the use of word processing and standards of reporting and presentation to work well under to understand and implement organisational reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as & ApplicationIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable We OfferWe offer an annual salary of 33677. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme increasing holiday entitlement and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits check out our brochure here: EVP - 1. Learn more: LP