Volunteering Manager in Leeds

Leeds City Council is seeking a dynamic and organised Volunteering Manager to join our team. This position plays a crucial role in developing and managing our volunteering programme across the Arts Events and Venues section, as well as supporting broader city development volunteering initiatives.

The main responsibilities include:

• Leading volunteer recruitment efforts.
• Advocating for a strong volunteering programme.
• Collaborating with partners.
• Managing a volunteer database.
• Providing training to volunteers.
• Ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Organising events.

Essential qualifications include:

• Project management experience.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A commitment to diversity.

Desirable qualifications include:

• A First Aid qualification.
• Experience with large-scale events.

The role also requires embracing the organisation's values and behaviours, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and adhering to safety policies.

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays.
• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
• A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
• A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.

Please complete the online application form. Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application. If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Jason Tabor, Out of School Activities Manager, on 01133783160 or email: jason.tabor@leeds.gov.uk.

Interviews will take place at the end of October with a start date as soon as possible due to the timescales involved. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job purpose: We are now looking for a dynamic, strategic, and highly organised Volunteering Manager to develop our volunteering programme across the Arts Events and Venues section as well as supporting the wider city development volunteering programmes. The volunteering manager will be responsible for securing and engaging volunteers in professionally managed and inspiring opportunities. The aim is to increase the number and range of volunteers from across the city with different life experiences.

The volunteering manager will work with partners to implement a volunteering framework, built on the Leeds Volunteering Strategy. Working in partnership with key services that offer volunteering opportunities across Leeds City Council and with volunteering organisations across the city. To support a programme of experiences for volunteers that includes skills development, positive cultural experiences and activity that engages volunteers.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading on aspects of volunteer recruitment.
• Advocating for a strong volunteering programme in internal and external settings.
• Working with partners both internal and external across the voluntary sector to build on existing good practice.
• Managing a volunteering database system.
• Creating and delivering training and induction sessions that engage volunteers.
• Working with volunteer coordinators across the organisation to ensure safe and enjoyable volunteering experiences.
• Designing/Implementing robust systems that provide clear and accessible pathways to volunteer.
• Developing marketing and communication channels that encourage volunteers from a diverse background.
• Working with AEV managers and partners to create flexible opportunities.
• Responding to issues arising during the delivery of events.
• Supporting the evaluation and monitoring of the volunteer programme.
• Organising events and opportunities for volunteers to meet each other and to socialise.
• Writing communications to volunteers including newsletters and handbooks.
• Managing project budgets.
• Considering the welfare of volunteers taking part in the programme.
• Line management of any freelance staff supporting the volunteer programme.
• Other responsibilities in line with the level of this post.

Behavioural and other characteristics required include:

• Understanding and embracing Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in all areas.
• Ability to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Awareness of and compliance with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Recognition and appropriate challenge of any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse.