Volunteer manager

Job title: Volunteer Manager Location: Cannock, Staffordshire. Hybrid working options available. Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Up to GBP42,000 pro rota depending on skills and experience Hours: 37.5 hours per week About Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children At Newlife we believe that disabled children should get the better future they deserve. For over 30 years we have provided disabled children and their families with specialist equipment, growing to become the largest charitable provider of essential equipment for disabled children in the UK and the only one offering an emergency response, delivering items directly to family homes within 72 hours. We also run a free, national nurse-staffed helpline. The role We are recruiting a Volunteer Manager to join the team at Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Newlife rsquo;s strategic plan identifies volunteering as a goal to increase the impact of our work. We want to build on our existing successes and think more strategically about the involvement and engagement of volunteers, to provide a high-quality volunteer experience and make volunteering at Newlife sustainable. This role will be key in driving forward the organisation #39;s volunteer strategy and help set the direction of where we will focus our energy and resources over the next 3 years. You will build on the amazing contributions of our existing volunteers, ensuring they are supported and recognised, while building our plans to develop our volunteering programme. At its heart will always be our commitment to making sure volunteers feel valued and appreciated. This is the perfect role for anyone who loves to engage and motivate people, who can develop new plans and see them through, who likes to be lsquo;out and about rsquo; within the community and at events, and who understands that no two days are the same. This is an exciting time to join, with lots of opportunities to make your mark and to work with different teams on diverse projects. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. About You We are looking for someone who Is passionate about making a difference for volunteers and helping them to get the best out of the way they engage with us. #x202F; Has significant experience in developing and managing volunteering programmes and best practice. Is excited by the opportunity to build new resources and increase the diversity of opportunities and those participating in them. If this sounds like you ndash; we rsquo;d love to hear from you! How to apply You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role that we rsquo;ve not answered, please get in touch. To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews. You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role. Closing date for applications will be 9am Friday 26th April however we may interview as applications come in and may close the application process early if we have a strong field of applicants. #x202F; No agencies/sales call please. REF-(Apply online only)