Volunteer Development Officer

Leeds Jewish Welfare Board; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000

Job description

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Volunteer Development Officer

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (office-based role)

Location: North Leeds - LS17

Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Smart Health, Jewish High Holy days = additional paid annual leave, Free DBS, option to join healthcare scheme, 2pm Friday finish.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

About Us

For over 145 years, Leeds Jewish Welfare Board has provided support to the Jewish community and North Leeds community as one of North Leeds' most established Social Care Charities. Our vision is to positively change lives and we do this by delivering an extensive range of community support and registered care services to over 1,000 people every month.

At Leeds Jewish Welfare Board, we offer a diverse range of volunteer roles to suit various interests, skills, and schedules. Whether you're passionate about lending an empathetic ear, organising events, or providing practical assistance, we have a role for you.

Role Summary

The Volunteer Development Officer plays a crucial role in supporting LJWB's charity mission to positively change lives. This role will ensure the volunteering team continues to provide a positive experience for our team of nearly 240 volunteers, ensuring they feel valued and are effectively contributing to the organisation's work.

Key responsibilities

1. You will develop and implement strategies to recruit volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
2. You will create engaging material and campaigns to attract potential volunteers.
3. You will design and facilitate training sessions for new volunteers, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities.
4. You will conduct regular check-ins with volunteers to assess their satisfaction and address any issues.

Requirements

1. A confident, enthusiastic and accurate communicator both verbal and written.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling.
3. High level of organisational skills with a great attention to detail.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
5. Experience of Volunteer Database management system.
6. Proven experience in volunteer management or community engagement.

How to Apply

C.V.'s are accepted; however, you also must complete an application form and request a job specification so you can evidence the essential criteria for the role.

For further information and an application pack please contact [email protected]

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 12:00pm (midday).

The vacancy may close earlier once a suitable applicant is found.

If you are shortlisted you will be contacted directly; if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, it can be assumed that unfortunately, your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.

LJWB is committed to making any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job role and the working environment so that disabled people have access to job opportunities or current employees can continue to work should they develop a disabling condition.

All job applications are retained for 3 months and your data is used for recruitment purposes only. Please inform us if you would like your application destroyed before this time by contacting by Email: [email protected]

Please note we will only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and all appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references & DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

No agencies.