We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteering Design Manager to join our team based in Gilwell Park or Home based.
Position: Volunteering Design Manager
Location: Gilwell Park or Homebased
Salary: (Gilwell Based) £48,235 per annum, Band G,Level 3 ( inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Salary: (Homebased) - £46,475 per annum , Band G, Level 3
Please note:
If Gilwell Based contract the expectation would be to come into the office once a week plus one day a month for collaboration with wider team
If home based contract, then expectation is once every 4-6 weeks.
Term: Permanent
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
About the team and role as a Volunteering Design Manager Role:
The key purpose of this role is to lead and work with the Volunteering Design Team to design and deliver products to better the experience of Scout volunteers. This includes maintaining products to support volunteer training, local governance and the overall volunteer journey. This role uses Agile and Product Management techniques to deliver products quickly and in partnership with volunteers, to ensure support for volunteers remains current and relevant
Key responsibilities as our Volunteering Design Manager Role include:
- Support and deliver operational projects in line with wider strategic priorities.
- Provide support to volunteers at the Scouts who deliver Scouting locally
- Work in partnership with Team UK and UK People Team volunteers to ensure that resources are simple to use
- Effectively identify and prioritise products and maintain a clear backlog and team work plan
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure resources produced are edited and checked for accuracy
What we are looking for in our Volunteering Design Manager Role:
- Able to effectively line manage, prioritise workload and work to meet deadlines
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, manage and deliver a diverse workload
- Able to effectively lead and motivate a team in a matrix environment, providing support, feedback and guidance
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of current volunteering trends, challenges and solutions
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years service plus additional days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
- Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits:
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Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Monday 4th November 2024.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 19th November online via teams
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The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.