JOB TITLE: SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE CLG GENERAL MANAGER
OFFICE BASE: Sligo Town
REPORTING TO: Board of Trustees
HOURS OF WORK: F/T Position ( * hours week)
DIRECT REPORTS: 3
ABOUT SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE
Sligo Volunteer Centre has been serving the local community since
*. Funded by the Department of Rural and
Community Development, the primary role of Sligo Volunteer Centre is
to promote and support volunteering in Sligo City and County. We do
this by offering equal opportunity and support to all sections of the
community to participate in meaningful voluntary activity. We support
best practice principles in volunteer management by organisations who
involve volunteers. Sligo Volunteer Centre also provides training,
coaching and advice to potential and active volunteers as well as
volunteer involving organisations. We promote good governance amongst
the community and voluntary sector in Sligo as well as offering a
Garda Vetting Service.
Sligo Volunteer Centre is governed by a committed voluntary Board of
Trustees, is a CLG and also a Registered Charity who are compliant
with the Charities Regulator Code of Governance. We are part of a
network of * national Volunteer Centres and
affiliated to Volunteer Ireland. Sligo Volunteer Centre was a key
player in the hosting of the European Capital of Volunteering in Sligo
in *, and also a winner of a Good Governance
Award in *.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Sligo Volunteer Centre are recruiting for a General Manager. This is
a replacement of an existing position which has been operating at a
leadership level in the social and voluntary pillar across County
Sligo. The role will lead the team (currently 4 members), but who
support approx * Volunteer Involving
Organisations and place over * volunteers per
annum. This position will focus on promoting volunteering and civic
participation across the whole community of Sligo Town & County. The
primary objective of the role is to continue to develop and manage a
high quality Volunteer Centre to serve volunteers, and Volunteer
Involving Organisations (VIO’s). The role involves managing the
overall running of the organisation and delivery of the service,
managing the staff of the centre and managing the future development
of Sligo Volunteer Centre along with the Trustees. The Manager will
also be responsible for collaborating with agencies and other players
in the wider community sector, to ensure that volunteering plays a
meaningful and recognised role in empowered sustainable communities in
Sligo.
SALARY: 8 point Scale in operation € *,**Apply
on the website**-€ *, *.
It is envisaged that the postholder will begin on the first point of
the salary scale. TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent Contract, subject to
successful 6 month probation period. ANNUAL LEAVE: **Apply on the
website** days Annual Leave will apply. PLACE OF WORK: Due to the
nature of the work involved, this role will be largely office based in
Sligo Town. Some travel County wide and occasional national meetings.
HOW
TO APPLY:
Send CV and Cover letter/Personal Statement outlining your suitability
for the post and return to * by close of
business Friday *th September **Apply on the
website**.
Sligo Volunteer Centre is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing
will disqualify. Shortlisting will apply and a panel may be formed
from which future similar posts will be filled.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
