Student Success, Volunteering and Awards Coordinator - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Your main duties will include building relationships with charities and not-for-profit organisations to develop volunteering opportunities for students and working with students to encourage them to engage with volunteering.

You will raise awareness of volunteering to students and colleagues across the university to increase engagement and promote the benefits of volunteering.

Responsibilities also include supporting and mentoring volunteers on a range of projects and running both large and small scale events to promote volunteering.

You will also be involved in supporting a range of initiatives as part of the wider team.

We are looking for someone who has a background in volunteer management and working with young people. You should be well organised and have strong project management skills.

Your written and verbal communication skills will be excellent, and you will have significant experience of developing effective working relationships with a range of partners, especially in the not-for-profit and community sector.

A strong commitment to working with students and a positive, innovative and flexible approach to work is also required.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.

All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:
Kirsty Hutchison

General enquiries:

Technical support:

**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.