Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

£25,000 + benefits (25 days annual leave, reward scheme and pension)

Leatherhead, Surrey

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Volunteer Coordinator. This is a newly created role. The Volunteer Coordinator will support the Volunteer Manager in the development and delivery of Rainbow Trust’s volunteer programme.

The post holder will be the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries and will be involved in all aspects of the volunteer programme including recruitment. Induction, management, engagement and retention.

This is an excellent opportunity to maintain a breadth of volunteer coordinator experience with increased responsibility.

What we’re looking for:

Conscientious and disciplined approach to work – good customer service with the ability to liaise with different stakeholders, manage workload effectively.

A helpful and supportive team member – who can work collaboratively with others.

A high level of attention to detail and accuracy – producing precise, high quality, consistent work to meet deadlines.

Confident use of MSOffice – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality work.

Ability to develop and maintain harmonious relationships – you have the ability to inspire and provide advice and support to all volunteers

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Time off in lieu
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping
• A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application meets the criteria set and should be considered above others to us via the link.

Interview dates: Interview dates to be confirmed

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.