Volunteer Manager
- Recruiter
- Mission Direct
- Location
- Hitchin
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 01 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 21 Jan 2019
- Sectors
- Charity & Voluntary
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Mission Direct is a small, UK-based Christian charity that aims to help alleviate poverty in the world's most vulnerable locations through practical, personal outreach. Established in 2004, the charity makes long-term commitments to partners in 10 countries all over the world and in the UK, working in partnership with community-based projects to build hope and bring change. By building homes, schools, hospitals and rescue centres, Mission Direct impacts lives by providing opportunities to break the poverty cycle as well as life-saving facilities previously unavailable to the forgotten communities of the world. At the centre of Mission Direct is the opportunity offered to everyday people/volunteers to join the projects on a two-week trip to serve and make a difference.
The Volunteer Manager role is key to the growth and sustainability of the charity and of our projects worldwide.
The candidate
Most importantly, you'll have a heart for the vulnerable and will be passionate about using your skills to make a difference in the world. You'll be a proactive, self-motivated individual with superb people skills - the sort of person people warm to instantly. For many, you will be the face and voice of Mission Direct - the person who encourages them through the process of joining a team and the person they liaise with up until they go on mission.
With a track record of relationship management, you won't be phased by initiating conversation. Organised and thorough, you'll be able to work with autonomy and report on activity and success when necessary. You'll be a good networker, able to create leads for new volunteers through relationships you build and people you know. Volunteers will recommend people to you because of how helpful, professional and passionate you are.
All applicants must be committed to Mission Direct's Christian beliefs.
The role
At a glance:
Responsible for recruiting new volunteers and teams to go on overseas and UK mission trips
Be proactive and creative in recruitment methods to secure new volunteers
Build relationships with volunteers before and after their trip to establish long-term partnerships with the volunteer network
Organise and run orientation and debrief days throughout the year for MD volunteers
Seek and attend networking opportunities, successfully evolving and maintaining relationships to the benefit of the charity
Represent Mission Direct at exhibitions and events
Work with regional managers and marketing to attract volunteers and maximise campaign response
Be the main point of contact for volunteers
Be able to attend at least one recce or mission trip overseas per year
This role is to start ASAP.
Please note, this role will require occasional weekend and evening working and some UK travel.
For more information and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: Thursday, 31st January 2019.
We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process. If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our HR team to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original timeframe.
The Volunteer Manager role is key to the growth and sustainability of the charity and of our projects worldwide.
The candidate
Most importantly, you'll have a heart for the vulnerable and will be passionate about using your skills to make a difference in the world. You'll be a proactive, self-motivated individual with superb people skills - the sort of person people warm to instantly. For many, you will be the face and voice of Mission Direct - the person who encourages them through the process of joining a team and the person they liaise with up until they go on mission.
With a track record of relationship management, you won't be phased by initiating conversation. Organised and thorough, you'll be able to work with autonomy and report on activity and success when necessary. You'll be a good networker, able to create leads for new volunteers through relationships you build and people you know. Volunteers will recommend people to you because of how helpful, professional and passionate you are.
All applicants must be committed to Mission Direct's Christian beliefs.
The role
At a glance:
Responsible for recruiting new volunteers and teams to go on overseas and UK mission trips
Be proactive and creative in recruitment methods to secure new volunteers
Build relationships with volunteers before and after their trip to establish long-term partnerships with the volunteer network
Organise and run orientation and debrief days throughout the year for MD volunteers
Seek and attend networking opportunities, successfully evolving and maintaining relationships to the benefit of the charity
Represent Mission Direct at exhibitions and events
Work with regional managers and marketing to attract volunteers and maximise campaign response
Be the main point of contact for volunteers
Be able to attend at least one recce or mission trip overseas per year
This role is to start ASAP.
Please note, this role will require occasional weekend and evening working and some UK travel.
For more information and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: Thursday, 31st January 2019.
We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process. If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our HR team to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original timeframe.