Volunteer Development Team Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy Volunteer Development Team as our team coordinator. You will be supporting the work of our team, placing national adverts for volunteer positions, coordinating national annual volunteer awards, tracking budgets and booking travel for the team. This is a varied role and you will have the opportunity to support our volunteer development work.

The Volunteer Development Team are tasked with implementing volunteering good practice through supporting those who manage volunteers in SSAFA, to attract, recruit, induct, support, and celebrate volunteers. This is achieved by working closely with volunteer managers and multiple departments across SSAFA to ensure the volunteer experience is a positive one throughout their volunteer journey. The team coordinator will liaise with colleagues across the organisation.

There will be a requirement for occasional travel within the UK. This is a fixed term role for up to 12 months.

About the team

The Volunteer Development Team are a relatively new team for SSAFA, developed as part of one of our strategic change programmes. The team of eight Volunteer Development Managers, support dedicated regions across the UK and overseas, and work in partnership with volunteers, operational colleagues and other key stakeholders to create a sustainable volunteer network that meets the needs of SSAFA beneficiaries.

About you

You will have strong organisational skills, the ability to work to deadlines and have excellent problem solving skills, along with the ability to offer solutions. You enjoy working within a team and liaising with colleagues from a variety of departments.

Previous experience of providing administrative support for a remote team would be an advantage as would as an understanding of volunteers and volunteering.

You will need to demonstrate your ability to manage volunteer data, have excellent IT skills, experience of working across multiple IT systems and have drive and passion for the cause of the Charity.

If you have a passion for volunteering, share similar values to SSAFA s and have a true commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please follow the instructions at the end of this advert to start the next step in your career.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: Midnight 19 January 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: 27 and 28 January 2024.