Senior Volunteering Officer North West London About Us Were Imperial Health Charity, an organisation that helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering, and fundraising. We support the five hospitals of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlottes & Chelsea, St Marys, and the Western Eye. We are now looking for a Senior Volunteering Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary of £38,908 - £43,004 per annum (starting salary at £38,908, with potential progression based on performance) - 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays - An extra days holiday to be taken one week either side of your birthday - Pension (with employer contributions of 10%) - Support towards healthcare costs, including eye tests and dental, and access to mental health support through counselling; additional access to gym discounts - Interest-free season ticket loan - Life assurance - Staff arts club, including free entry to London galleries - Access to a range of high street and online discounts - Sick pay This is an inspiring opportunity for a proactive and strategic individual with experience in volunteer programme development to join our forward-thinking and compassionate organisation. We will provide you with a platform where you can develop your leadership skills through innovative projects, while simultaneously making a tangible difference in people's lives across North West London. What's more, within our collaborative environment, youll have the chance to grow your professional expertise, and gain access to unique insights within the charity and healthcare sectors, enabling you to develop skills that advance your career. The Role As a Senior Volunteering Officer, you will drive the development of innovative volunteering approaches within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, supporting volunteers based in community services. Specifically, you will work with Trust staff and partner organisations to create impactful volunteering roles that improve patient experiences and address community health challenges. You will design, launch, and evaluate volunteer roles that address health inequalities, focusing on system change and fostering a volunteer community reflective of the wider population. This includes engaging with underrepresented groups, particularly Core20plus5 communities, to create a more inclusive and diverse volunteering network. Additionally, you will: - Identify new locations and roles to enhance the Trusts volunteering offer - Build relationships with community partners to support the development of volunteering initiatives - Ensure volunteers receive high-quality support and experiences within community sites About You To be considered as a Senior Volunteering Officer, you will need: - Experience developing and managing volunteer programmes, ideally within the health or community sector - A strong understanding of health inequalities and experience in addressing diversity and inclusion in volunteer recruitment and engagement - Excellent project management and organisational skills - Strong relationship-building and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders - The ability to design and evaluate innovative programmes that deliver tangible benefits The closing date for this role is 8th of January 2025. Other organisations may call this role Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Development Manager, Volunteer Development Officer, Senior Volunteer Engagement Officer, Volunteer Programme Lead, Senior Community Volunteering Officer, or Health Volunteer Manager. Webrecruit and Imperial Health Charity are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you want to make an impact as a Senior Volunteering Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. ADZN1_UKTJ