Volunteering Support Officer

Volunteering Support Officer

Closing date:
Salary: £29,179 (FTE) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment and other benefits
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time
Location:
Grebe House, St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SN
We have been lucky enough to secure funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for our wilder future for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Project. This is to undertake a programme of digital and cultural transformation at the Trust, creating a more efficient and effective organisation.

We are recruiting for a Volunteering Support Officer to join the project team and lead the development and implementation of a new cloud-based Volunteer Management System. The role will also be engaging with colleagues and external partners to explore opportunities for new and different ways of working to support volunteering at the Trust.

We are looking for someone with experience in volunteer coordination and understanding of volunteer management systems. You must also be a compelling advocate for the work of the Trust.

If you feel you have the drive, knowledge and experience we need and want to work with people who care passionately about the future of wildlife, please do apply.

Contact details

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity or have any specific questions, you can arrange a call with Emma Norrington, Director of Development by emailing emma.norrington@hmwt.org.

Job reference: VSO1

About the role

This is a new role funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that will enable the transformation of how the Trust supports volunteering by delivering a programme of volunteer and staff engagement and training, and leading the set up and migration to a new cloud-based volunteer management system. The role will also lead on volunteer development with external partners as part of the project.

The postholder will require the ability to work collaboratively and to implement an agreed project plan to fixed milestones and is expected to support and embrace a positive team culture, and to uphold the Trust’s values and expected behaviours at all times. They should act as a positive role model for staff, volunteers and external stakeholders through a professional, collaborative and engaging approach.

Please see our recruitment for further job description and person specification.

How do we support you?

We offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more here - https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/benefits

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply.

Once you had read our recruitment pack just email recruitment@hmwt.org with your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (max 2 sides of A4), outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria. 

The application deadline is 9am, Tuesday 6th May 2025.

Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may contact you to discuss your application further before the interview stage.

About the Trust

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local nature conservation charity.

We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.

Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to making a difference.

Volunteering Support Officer Recruitment Pack