Volunteer Academy Development Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £16,048 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Dingwall, Highland |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 5 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Highland Third Sector Interface |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Title - Development Officer x 2
Hours - 18 hrs a week.
Salary - Starting salary £16,048 (FTE £26,746.30)
Line Manager - Volunteer Academy Team Leader
Contract Type - Permanent, subject to funding
Base - The post is home based with a preference for someone based in either the north or south of the region.
Purpose:
The Development Officers will have a key role in supporting local organisations working with volunteers. Their particular role will focus on one to one support for organisations, volunteer managers and where necessary custom volunteering roles for those requiring support into volunteering. They will also gather intelligence on volunteering, promote and develop the conversation around volunteering in communities.
Responsibilities:
Communities
Working within the Volunteer Academy Team and the wider HTSI team you will lead on community engagement, promotion and dialogue around volunteering.
Manage and maintain a knowledge base of volunteer involving organisations across communities, their needs and support requests.
The post holder will lead on activities to promote volunteering generally within communities.
Saltire Awards
The post holder will support the wider team in the overall delivery of Saltire Award promotion and awards, including the Summit and ambassador process.
Highland Volunteer opportunities
The post holder will raise awareness of volunteering opportunities through the HTSI and other websites.
The post holder will engage with their networks to match and guide awareness of volunteering opportunities with interested parties.
Website and Social Media
The post holder will support the wider Volunteer Academy team in relation to the development of tools, resources and support for organisations working with volunteers.
The post holder will provide content for both the website and social media on a regular basis.
As a team member
Work collaboratively and support the wider team responsibilities, including event planning.
Be professional, working respectfully and honestly.
Undertake any other reasonable task.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and Training
Good standard of education with a minimum of Standard Grade or equivalent in English and Maths.
Evidence that you take your own personal and professional development seriously, i.e. engagement with professional training.
Some form of training in volunteer management would be an advantage but is not essential if you have experience of this.
Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Experience
Experience of working or volunteering within third sector organisations i.e. charities, community groups etc.
Experience of volunteer co-ordination or management for a minimum of one year.
Experience of communicating well to mixed audiences, particularly in writing and ideally online via websites or social media.
Experience of community based activity, involvement with developing action collectively.
Experience of life out with education, this could be through volunteering, work or personal life - someone with lived experience of the workplace and/or life's ups and downs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent digital skills, confident with Office 365 and potentially experienced in using online learning platforms for your own training and development.
The ability to build and maintain a network, making contacts and building a knowledge base about organisations and people, and to do this in person and remotely.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to take ownership of your work.
The ability to work unsupervised but within a team and a teamwork environment.
Someone who can think analytically, problem solve and is able to deal with challenge and challenging circumstances.
Your Values and Behaviours
Demonstrable commitment to the work of the third sector and recognition of the value that this work represents.
You will be a natural self starter with the ability to work on your own initiative.
Commitment to equality, inclusion and working well with others.
Leading by example through practicing professional behaviours.
Hours - 18 hrs a week.
Salary - Starting salary £16,048 (FTE £26,746.30)
Line Manager - Volunteer Academy Team Leader
Contract Type - Permanent, subject to funding
Base - The post is home based with a preference for someone based in either the north or south of the region.
Purpose:
The Development Officers will have a key role in supporting local organisations working with volunteers. Their particular role will focus on one to one support for organisations, volunteer managers and where necessary custom volunteering roles for those requiring support into volunteering. They will also gather intelligence on volunteering, promote and develop the conversation around volunteering in communities.
Responsibilities:
Communities
Working within the Volunteer Academy Team and the wider HTSI team you will lead on community engagement, promotion and dialogue around volunteering.
Manage and maintain a knowledge base of volunteer involving organisations across communities, their needs and support requests.
The post holder will lead on activities to promote volunteering generally within communities.
Saltire Awards
The post holder will support the wider team in the overall delivery of Saltire Award promotion and awards, including the Summit and ambassador process.
Highland Volunteer opportunities
The post holder will raise awareness of volunteering opportunities through the HTSI and other websites.
The post holder will engage with their networks to match and guide awareness of volunteering opportunities with interested parties.
Website and Social Media
The post holder will support the wider Volunteer Academy team in relation to the development of tools, resources and support for organisations working with volunteers.
The post holder will provide content for both the website and social media on a regular basis.
As a team member
Work collaboratively and support the wider team responsibilities, including event planning.
Be professional, working respectfully and honestly.
Undertake any other reasonable task.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and Training
Good standard of education with a minimum of Standard Grade or equivalent in English and Maths.
Evidence that you take your own personal and professional development seriously, i.e. engagement with professional training.
Some form of training in volunteer management would be an advantage but is not essential if you have experience of this.
Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Experience
Experience of working or volunteering within third sector organisations i.e. charities, community groups etc.
Experience of volunteer co-ordination or management for a minimum of one year.
Experience of communicating well to mixed audiences, particularly in writing and ideally online via websites or social media.
Experience of community based activity, involvement with developing action collectively.
Experience of life out with education, this could be through volunteering, work or personal life - someone with lived experience of the workplace and/or life's ups and downs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent digital skills, confident with Office 365 and potentially experienced in using online learning platforms for your own training and development.
The ability to build and maintain a network, making contacts and building a knowledge base about organisations and people, and to do this in person and remotely.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to take ownership of your work.
The ability to work unsupervised but within a team and a teamwork environment.
Someone who can think analytically, problem solve and is able to deal with challenge and challenging circumstances.
Your Values and Behaviours
Demonstrable commitment to the work of the third sector and recognition of the value that this work represents.
You will be a natural self starter with the ability to work on your own initiative.
Commitment to equality, inclusion and working well with others.
Leading by example through practicing professional behaviours.
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Gwybodaeth am Hyderus o ran Anabledd
Yn gyffredinol, bydd cyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd yn cynnig cyfweliad i unrhyw ymgeisydd sy'n datgan eu bod yn anabl ac yn bodloni'r meini prawf lleiaf ar gyfer y swydd fel y diffinnir gan y cyflogwr. Mae'n bwysig nodi, mewn rhai sefyllfaoedd recriwtio fel nifer fawr o ymgeiswyr, cyfnod tymhorol ac amseroedd prysur iawn, efallai y bydd y cyflogwr am gyfyngu ar y niferoedd cyffredinol o gyfweliadau a gynigir i bobl anabl a phobl nad ydynt yn anabl. Am fwy o fanylion ewch i Hyderus o ran Anabledd.