Engagement Manager (Suffolk)

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Job Description

• Volunteering Matters - Ipswich
• £25,000 pro rata
• 28 hours per week
• Fixed term contract for twelve months.
• Reference: 0588

Your role

Volunteering Matters is recruiting an Engagement Manager to join their Youth Social Action Team (YSA) in Ipswich. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the new National Citizenship Service (NCS) programme, contributing to the positive development of young people across Suffolk. As part of the #iWill Movement, this role involves coordinating youth social action initiatives in collaboration with various stakeholders and empowering young people to shape their communities.

This is a hybrid role, working from home as well as across Suffolk. The successful applicant will become part of our dynamic Youth Social Action Team and will be part of shaping our vision in embedding #iWill movement and Volunteering Matters values across Suffolk, championing the voices of all young people. This unique opportunity would best suit a person who is adaptable, creative, driven, reflective and able to self-manage their own workload and volunteer team.

Your responsibilities

• Recruit and train volunteers to support with planning, advertising, and delivery of NCS package
• Manage and facilitate 12-week and bespoke NCS programs, offering unique experiences to young people aged 16-17
• Ensuring innovative and creative approaches to keep young participants invested in the program
• Mobilize young people into numerous opportunities, fostering their development and employability readiness
• Ensure that safe practice and our commitment to safeguarding young people is embedded and adhered to, throughout all our program delivery
• Demonstrate a commitment to empowerment and equity for young people by elevating young people's voices across Suffolk and encourage their active involvement in shaping services
• Work closely with Arts and Heritage sector to celebrate and platform young people's passion for change
• Support the recruitment and scope of our NCS package, by actively recruiting schools and colleges to engage their students in our programs
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting partnerships with education institutions, local businesses, funders, families, care institutions, and other organizations supporting youth empowerment
• Collaborate with these stakeholders to create opportunities for young people traditionally excluded from such programs.

You will need:

• to embrace diversity and promote inclusivity throughout program activities
• to understand the importance of working together with your team to reduce barriers that can impact young people's learning
• to demonstrate a sound understanding of safeguarding principles and ensure the safety and well-being of all participants, staff, and volunteers
• to maintain accurate records of program activities and participant progress
• to submit regular stats, case studies and updates to relevant team members or stakeholders
• to demonstrate experience in managing youth-focused programs or initiatives
• familiarity with National Citizenship Service (NCS) programs or similar youth engagement projects is an advantage
• knowledge of safeguarding, diversity, and equality principles
• an innovative and creative mindset to deliver engaging programme experiences
• proven ability to build and maintain partnerships with stakeholders
• to be passionate about empowering young people and promoting equity throughout delivery.

About us

Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive. So we bring people together to overcome some of society's most complex issues through the power of volunteering.

We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunities and making sure young people can lead change. And because we're a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact.

We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

To find out more:

For an informal discussion only, please contact: HR.Pay@volunteeringmatters.org.uk

How to apply:

1. Please send a CV and cover letter to: join@volunteeringmatters.org.uk clearly stating which role you are applying for.
2. Complete the Recruitment Monitoring Form
3. If you would like to have a discussion with the Hiring Manager, please request this from join@volunteeringmatters.org.uk

Closing date: 3 May 2024
Interview date: week commencing 6 May 2024.

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