REPORTS TO: Director of People, Strategy and Innovation
DIRECT REPORTS: Volunteer Management Administrators (2)
CONTRACT TYPE: Specified purpose (maternity leave cover)
HOURS: Full-time (**Apply on the website** hours per week)
LOCATION: Hybrid with remote and in-person (from our Dublin office)
working
WHO WE ARE
At the Irish Cancer Society, we are working toward a future where
no-one dies from cancer and everyone affected by the disease will have
access to world-class treatment, care and support.
Volunteers are essential to everything we do in the Irish Cancer
Society: raising funds, advocating for change, delivering supports and
services, our volunteers make an impact every day. We are committed to
providing the best possible volunteering experience to everyone who
dedicates their time to us, and to providing new ways for volunteers
to contribute to the Society?s strategy.
We?re looking for a Volunteer Manager to join our team. If you are
passionate about volunteering and creating a great experience for our
volunteers, this role is for you.
Join us to change the lives of people affected by cancer in Ireland.
WHAT YOU?LL DO
As volunteer manager, you are a champion for volunteering and
volunteers in the Irish Cancer Society. Your overall objective is to
facilitate every volunteer in the Society to have the best experience
of volunteering, where they are supported and enabled to make an
impact.
YOU WILL DO THIS BY:
* Managing the implementation of central Irish Cancer Society policy
and processes, to support the volunteer experience;
* Working with staff across the organisation who are responsible for
day-to-day volunteer management, to ensure a consistent and
high-quality volunteer journey;
* Developing and delivering organisation wide volunteer training,
communication and recognition programmes;
* Leading the Volunteer Management team to deliver excellence.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
* Champion volunteering and be a leader for volunteering in the
organisation, raising staff and leadership awareness of the role,
function and value of volunteers.
* As a manager within the Society, contribute to the Society?s
overall strategy and lead strategic plans on volunteering.
* Manage the implementation of the Irish Cancer Society Volunteer
Policy and Policy Manual.
* Lead, manage, motivate and inspire direct reports ensuring a
culture of learning, innovation and development, through effective
people management and development.
* Work with staff responsible for volunteer management to ensure a
high-quality and consistent volunteer journey, providing key support
in relation to recruitment, induction and communication.
* Maintain, update and manage the delivery of an organisation-wide
volunteer induction process.
* Assist with the development of training for volunteers as
appropriate.
* Manage the planning and delivery of high level recognition events
and programmes for volunteers.
* Develop and manage organisation-level communication with volunteer
base with timely updates throughout the year.
* Ensure the maintenance of the overall database of volunteers.
* Develop new tools and templates for volunteer management in the
Society as appropriate.
* Liaise with national organisations such as Volunteer Ireland to
ensure best practice in the Society?s volunteer programmes, and
develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders as
required.
* Oversee, by the Volunteer Management Team (direct and indirect
reports), the efficient and effective administration of volunteer
management policies and processes.
* Keep up to date with legislation and policy related to
volunteering and ensure all policies and procedures are updated as
required.
WHO YOU ARE
* _A PEOPLE PERSON:_ You will have excellent stakeholder management
and people skills. You?ll have an ability to bring together and
inspire your direct team and people across the organisation. You work
well with a wide range of people and build strong trusted
relationships.
* _PASSIONATE AND PROACTIVE:_ You always keep our volunteers front
of mind: you are empathetic, consider their needs, understand their
experience, and are passionate about enabling volunteers to make an
impact. You will be proactive about identifying ways to improve the
volunteer experience.
* _A GREAT COMMUNICATOR:_ You have excellent communication skills,
whether talking to a team, delivering a presentation, writing reports,
or updating volunteers. You produce high quality and engaging
communications.
* _TECHNOLOGY SAVVY:_?you will have a high level of proficiency in
the MS Office suite, and experience of working with databases, as well
as using technology to support internal processes.
* _A PROBLEM SOLVER:_ You?re curious, enjoy figuring things out,
finding solutions and working around and through issues. You?re able
to identify and articulate risks and challenges, identify solutions
and problem solve. You?re highly organised, logical, and clear
thinking.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Third level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Community
Development, or a general organisation/ management discipline, or
equivalent on the job experience.
* Experience of volunteer management, working with volunteers and/or
working in a voluntary sector role (paid or volunteer).
* High level of proficiency in database management (Experience with
Microsoft Dynamics preferable), and Microsoft Office Suite
* Understanding of the main issues facing charities with a large
number of volunteers.
_This contract is a specified purpose contract for the purpose of
covering maternity and associated leave of the post holder. This
contract will end on the return to work of the post holder._
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send
curriculum vitae and cover letter to Amanda at **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd December **Apply on
the website**.
TITLE: VOLUNTEER MANAGER
REPORTS TO: Director of People, Strategy and Innovation
DIRECT REPORTS: Volunteer Management Administrators (2)
CONTRACT TYPE: Specified purpose (maternity leave cover)
HOURS: Full-time (**Apply on the website** hours per week)
LOCATION: Hybrid with remote and in-person (from our Dublin office)
working
WHO WE ARE
At the Irish Cancer Society, we are working toward a future where
no-one dies from cancer and everyone affected by the disease will have
access to world-class treatment, care and support.
Volunteers are essential to everything we do in the Irish Cancer
Society: raising funds, advocating for change, delivering supports and
services, our volunteers make an impact every day. We are committed to
providing the best possible volunteering experience to everyone who
dedicates their time to us, and to providing new ways for volunteers
to contribute to the Society?s strategy.
We?re looking for a Volunteer Manager to join our team. If you are
passionate about volunteering and creating a great experience for our
volunteers, this role is for you.
Join us to change the lives of people affected by cancer in Ireland.
WHAT YOU?LL DO
As volunteer manager, you are a champion for volunteering and
volunteers in the Irish Cancer Society. Your overall objective is to
facilitate every volunteer in the Society to have the best experience
of volunteering, where they are supported and enabled to make an
impact.
YOU WILL DO THIS BY:
* Managing the implementation of central Irish Cancer Society policy
and processes, to support the volunteer experience;
* Working with staff across the organisation who are responsible for
day-to-day volunteer management, to ensure a consistent and
high-quality volunteer journey;
* Developing and delivering organisation wide volunteer training,
communication and recognition programmes;
* Leading the Volunteer Management team to deliver excellence.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
* Champion volunteering and be a leader for volunteering in the
organisation, raising staff and leadership awareness of the role,
function and value of volunteers.
* As a manager within the Society, contribute to the Society?s
overall strategy and lead strategic plans on volunteering.
* Manage the implementation of the Irish Cancer Society Volunteer
Policy and Policy Manual.
* Lead, manage, motivate and inspire direct reports ensuring a
culture of learning, innovation and development, through effective
people management and development.
* Work with staff responsible for volunteer management to ensure a
high-quality and consistent volunteer journey, providing key support
in relation to recruitment, induction and communication.
* Maintain, update and manage the delivery of an organisation-wide
volunteer induction process.
* Assist with the development of training for volunteers as
appropriate.
* Manage the planning and delivery of high level recognition events
and programmes for volunteers.
* Develop and manage organisation-level communication with volunteer
base with timely updates throughout the year.
* Ensure the maintenance of the overall database of volunteers.
* Develop new tools and templates for volunteer management in the
Society as appropriate.
* Liaise with national organisations such as Volunteer Ireland to
ensure best practice in the Society?s volunteer programmes, and
develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders as
required.
* Oversee, by the Volunteer Management Team (direct and indirect
reports), the efficient and effective administration of volunteer
management policies and processes.
* Keep up to date with legislation and policy related to
volunteering and ensure all policies and procedures are updated as
required.
WHO YOU ARE
* _A PEOPLE PERSON:_ You will have excellent stakeholder management
and people skills. You?ll have an ability to bring together and
inspire your direct team and people across the organisation. You work
well with a wide range of people and build strong trusted
relationships.
* _PASSIONATE AND PROACTIVE:_ You always keep our volunteers front
of mind: you are empathetic, consider their needs, understand their
experience, and are passionate about enabling volunteers to make an
impact. You will be proactive about identifying ways to improve the
volunteer experience.
* _A GREAT COMMUNICATOR:_ You have excellent communication skills,
whether talking to a team, delivering a presentation, writing reports,
or updating volunteers. You produce high quality and engaging
communications.
* _TECHNOLOGY SAVVY:_?you will have a high level of proficiency in
the MS Office suite, and experience of working with databases, as well
as using technology to support internal processes.
* _A PROBLEM SOLVER:_ You?re curious, enjoy figuring things out,
finding solutions and working around and through issues. You?re able
to identify and articulate risks and challenges, identify solutions
and problem solve. You?re highly organised, logical, and clear
thinking.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Third level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Community
Development, or a general organisation/ management discipline, or
equivalent on the job experience.
* Experience of volunteer management, working with volunteers and/or
working in a voluntary sector role (paid or volunteer).
* High level of proficiency in database management (Experience with
Microsoft Dynamics preferable), and Microsoft Office Suite
* Understanding of the main issues facing charities with a large
number of volunteers.
_This contract is a specified purpose contract for the purpose of
covering maternity and associated leave of the post holder. This
contract will end on the return to work of the post holder._
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send
curriculum vitae and cover letter to Amanda at **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd December **Apply on
the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
