Volunteering Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - British Heart Foundation

Description

Are you a volunteer expert with a background in retail management?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Volunteering Manager covering the Midlands and North West England to join and support our Retail directorate to deliver the local and national volunteering strategy across British Heart Foundation (BHF).

As our Retail Volunteering Manager, you'll work alongside our Regional and Area Managers to deliver BHF's volunteering strategy. You'll support our retail team in all aspects of volunteer recruitment and management to drive our volunteer numbers across our retail estate.

You'll work alongside a dynamic, collaborative team of Retail Volunteering Managers, and will work closely with key stakeholders to grow volunteer participation in your patch and maximise the use of our digital volunteering platform, MyVolunteer.
Working arrangements
Please note that this role will cover the Midlands and North West England. You'll need to have a full UK driving license and live within the geographical area of you remit. There will be a considerable amount of travel and some overnight stays.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we're happy to explore what's possible for you and the role.
About you

You'll be an expert in volunteer management, having previously worked with volunteers either in a field based role or within a multi-site organisation. You'll be experienced in working with and influencing senior stakeholders to deliver credible and innovative solutions that meet performance targets.

To succeed in this role you'll have:

• Previous experience of training or coaching groups and individuals
• Excellent communication skills, able to speak with authority, knowledge and passion about all volunteering related topics
• Strong analytical skills able to probe, investigate and challenge when needed
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to work independently, take the initiative and prioritise personal workload
• Retail experience would be desirable

About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we've helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We're investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
How to apply

It's quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you'll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role's criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

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