Volunteer and Schools Engagement Coordinator

Volunteer and Schools Engagement Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated, and versatile Volunteer & Schools Engagement Coordinator based in Scotland.

Position: Volunteer and Schools Engagement Coordinator

Location: Home-based in Scotland, ideally Central Belt, with regular travel throughout Scotland

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £22,050 per annum

Benefits: 30 days’ annual leave (including public holidays), plus 6 days at Christmas/New Year; life assurance

Closing date: 5th April 2024

Interview date: w/b 15 April 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)

About the role:

The role is home-based and will involve travel throughout Scotland, including overnight stays, plus occasional travel to meetings elsewhere in the UK. There will be the occasional requirement to work evenings and weekends. If you are passionate about youth development and want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to change the world, apply now.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Recruit Volunteer candidates through the delivery of inspiring presentations within schools, youth organisations and career fairs.
• Develop relationships with partner organisations within the education and youth sectors.
• Support and co-ordinate Returned Volunteers in the delivery of school talks.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Project Trust’s digital engagement and recruitment strategy.
• Participate in the selection, training, and debriefing of Volunteers.
• Administrative tasks associated with all the above.
• Within the job holder’s skills and abilities, support the Volunteer & Schools Engagement Manager and CEO as required in other tasks or activities which contribute to the achievement of Project Trust’s objectives and its development.
• Travel to attend meetings elsewhere in the UK, plus some weekend work required.

About you:

We are looking for a highly organised, inspiring public speaker, who can engage with and motivate young people and support the recruitment of our future Volunteers.

Essential Criteria:

• Commitment to Project Trust’s purpose, approach, and ethos.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Proven ability to deliver presentations to a range of stakeholders, including young people, with an ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Experience in working effectively with and developing young people in a variety of settings, e.g. schools, youth, and community groups.
• Ability to work autonomously on own initiative and as part of a remote, multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate with a range of audiences.
• Excellent customer service skills, with a commitment to providing outstanding service to Volunteers and third parties.
• Good judgement and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and a variety of social media platforms.
• Ability to travel within a designated region of the UK and to other parts of the UK as required.
• Ability to work remotely from a home base.
• A full clean driving license and use of a vehicle.
• The right to work in the UK.

About the organisation:

The employer is an education charity with over fifty years of experience in international volunteering for young people. They organise challenging, long-term placements for 17-25-year-olds with partnership organisations in Africa, Asia and the Americas.

They annually select up to 260 young people from across the UK for eight to 12-month teaching and youth development projects around the world. Their Volunteers are provided with training and support before, during and after their international placements, and return home with broadened horizons and an impressive range of transferable skills, true Global Citizens.

Conditions of Service

The appointment will be made subject to the organisation’s detailed terms and conditions of employment. Candidates should be aware that:

• The post holder will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure Scotland check (PVG)
• Any offer of appointment will be made subject to the receipt of satisfactory references

The employer recognises the positive value of diversity and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Schools Engagement Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Engagement, International Youth Volunteering.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.