Volunteer Support Officer

Job Title: Volunteer Support Officer
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £30,00-£32,000 (depending on experience)
Reports to: Head of Membership Services
Place of Work: 100 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF. (Hybrid working)

Founded in 1960, Our client a registered charity and professional membership body. The object of the Society is to advance the practice and study of haematology and to facilitate contact between persons interested in haematology. The Society has over 3000 members consisting of doctors, scientists, nurses and allied health professionals specialising in the field of haematology. The Society has the British Journal of Haematology as its official journal and supports the haematology community through its educational resources, events, grants and guidelines as well as advocating for the profession.

The Role

The Volunteering Support Officer is a new role and will work as part of a small friendly team. They will be the lead administrator for the Early Careers Forum and the Global Haematology Special Interest Group (SIG). The post holder will work with volunteers to arrange and minute meetings and prepare agendas and papers for distribution. They will be responsible for SIG webpages and co-ordinating ebulletins to keep members up to date with SIG activities.

The post holder will recruit volunteers for committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) following their governance rules. You will act as the main point of contact for volunteering queries and ensure volunteers' records and SIG membership are up to date using subscriber database.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and written. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise workload. You will have experience of organising and minuting meetings, updating website pages, using a database and GDPR experience and awareness.

Please note, although this role is hybrid you will be required to be office based as and when the business requires. You will also have to occasionally travel and stay away from home to support volunteers' meetings including at their ASM which includes weekend working.

To Apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 12pm on 2nd December 2024

Interview dates: W/C 9th December 2024

No agencies please.

Our client is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

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