Engagement Officer - Doncaster, United Kingdom - YMCA Doncaster

YMCA Doncaster

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Doncaster, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for someone with relevant qualities and experience to take on responsibilities connected to the engagement of young people using YMCA services, and the funders / supporters who enable our services to happen.

You will be joining a small team, and will receive a full on-the-job induction to the role and to being a key part of the YMCA's expanding provision for young people in Doncaster.

Your role will vary from time to time, and is specifically designed to fill in where needed in our ongoing work and new developments.

You will therefore need to be adaptable to a range of situations and challenges, and able to learn quickly in order to slot in where needed.

You are likely to have responsibility for particular areas of work for extended periods of time.

The vacancy would be particularly suited to someone who is adaptable and ready to progress their career, with scope to learn across the full range of service delivery and experience some of the operational and support aspects of running a charity.

JOB PURPOSE

To work across YMCA services for young people and related fundraising and support, taking on a range of responsibilities which will vary according to the needs of the Association.

MAIN RESPONSIBILTIIES

To take on appropriate engagement, administration or project duties including during periods of change, leave and vacancies.
To be accountable for delegated responsibilities appropriate to your experience, which may include

**Oversight of particular administrative systems, projects, programmes or areas of work.
**Recruitment and / or supervision of volunteers and placements.
**Induction of new members of staff.
**Auditing or checking the work of other staff.
**Working in individual or group settings with children and young people to deliver learning, support and / or social activities.
**Oversight of designated fundraising or communications initiatives / events.

To cover frontline duties, including accommodation, retail, community and activities settings as needed, attending reliably and on time in order to ensure continuous cover.
To keep financial and other records as required.
To contribute positively to relationships with other organisations.
To approach the role with professionalism, and to establish appropriate boundaries with volunteers, clients and others.
Other reasonable duties as required from time to time by the Line Manager.