Development Team Lead Officer - London, United Kingdom - The Scouts Association

The Scouts Association

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a
Development Team Lead Officer to join our Regional Member Support team

This role is
Homebased:

Greater London North.

Salary:
£31,086 per annum

Inclusive of Outer London Weighting

Contract Type:
Fixed Term to 31st December 2023

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds.

Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world.

We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Development Team Lead Officer:

Working to grow the number of young people and adults in Scouting across Greater London North, and developing projects to support sustainability, and extend reach into areas of deprivation, and growing participation from young people and volunteers fromBlack, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

You will be supporting the growth of Scouting and increasing positive impact on young people and responsible for leading and delivering Greater London North projects and line manage the project's Development Team Assistants.

Key responsibilities as our Development Team Lead Officer:

Work in partnership with the relevant Funded Project Coordinator and Development Team Assistant(s) to ensure the effective and efficient co-ordination of growth projects/initiatives
Open new scouting provision in line with the project plan and using local knowledge, contribute to the ongoing development of the project plan as needed
In collaboration with the Funded Project Coordinator, recruit, select and appoint Development Team Members in accordance with the needs of the project
Advise, support and encourage the volunteers in the project area to search for new opportunities to open new scouting provision, with a particular focus on inclusion and extending reach
Advise, support and encourage local Scouting on the retention and recruitment of adult volunteers
Advise, support and encourage local scouting to engage with communities currently underrepresented in Scouting
Working with the Development Team and local volunteer teams to ensure the effective and safe running of new sections/ groups in accordance with POR and responding to the needs of these sections/ groups

What we are looking for in our Development Team Lead Officer:

An understanding of the challenges associated with providing services in local communities (e.g. Youth provision in rural or deprived communities)
Ideally is or has been a member of The Scouts
Experience of working with volunteer groups outside Scouting
Have experience of opening new Scouting provision, or volunteerled community youth activities and provision

What we can offer you as our Development Team Lead Officer:

Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
Be proud to say you're part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
25 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 28 days after two years, then increasing again to 32 days after five years (and we don't insist you go camping)
Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
Three extra days over Christmas (that's our gift to you)

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer

Up to four personal days paid leave a year
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Flexible working hours
Study and volunteer leave
Free onsite parking

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team Click
'Apply' now

Interviews will be held:

Week Commencing Monday 27 February 2023, (likely Wednesday 1st March)

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

**Strictly no agencies.