Volunteer & Business Support Manager - Southwest Area
Location: HMS Flying Fox, Winterstoke Road, Bristol, B23 2NS
Contract: 12-month FTC
Salary: £41,300 gross per annum
Closing Date: 31st March, 2025
Interviews: 9th of April, 2025
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development.
We are currently looking for a Volunteer and Business Support Manager for the Southwest Area to join our team.
About the role
The Volunteer & Business Support Manager (VBSM) is a full-time employee of MSSC, and is a member of the Area Officer’s (AO) staff. The VBSM will work in close liaison with the NSC Business Management Team and will be functionally accountable to the Assistant Director of Business Support (ADBS) for business, volunteering & growth-related matters.
Due to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the post holder will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Purpose of the Role
This post will play a key role in the delivery of effective support for volunteers (both uniformed and non-uniformed volunteers), the growth of Sea Cadets and good business practice in support of MSSC’s objectives under its Vision and Strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Support volunteers and units by overseeing all aspects of business management and governance across Sea Cadet units.
* Contribute to the development and monitoring of the Area business plan.
* Line manage Volunteer Support Officer/s (VSO) and liaise directly with their functional manager.
* Oversee all business aspects of Area Office management, including monitoring and oversight of the Area budget.
* Support, mentor and advise unit management teams on governance and compliance with relevant charity and statute law.
* Attend appropriate Unit, District & Area functions & events.
Requirements
* Experience of delivering business advice and contributing to business, growth and development plans.
* Managing and administering budgets.
* Working in conjunction with and supporting volunteers.
* Communication and interpersonal skills (written and spoken).
* Ability to self-service and work unsupervised.
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack. If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave per annum increasing with length of service.
* Hybrid working for many roles.
* Life assurance (4x salary).
* Private medical insurance.
* Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%).
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.
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