Duration: 12 months fixed term contract (Maternity Cover)
Salary: €42k-€48k, depending on experience
Reporting to: Head of National Services
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Irish Red Cross Society (IRC) is part of the world’s largest independent humanitarian network, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The IRC is committed to and bound by, its Fundamental Principles of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The vision of the Irish Red Cross is to be a leading humanitarian organisation, providing impartial services and support to vulnerable communities both at home and abroad. The organisation’s mission is to identify and deliver humanitarian assistance to those who are most in need.
SUMMARY OF ROLE
The National Volunteer Development Officer supports the various activities of the Irish Red Cross and is responsible for ensuring efficient service provision for customers and timely support for volunteers, working in a team based environment. The officer, reporting to the Head of the Department, will be responsible for developing plans, in line with Irish Red Cross strategy for the development of new services, as well as the on-going administration and development of existing services.
ROLE RESPONSIBILTIES
- In conjunction with local volunteer managers, ensure appropriate training and supports available for volunteer programme areas e.g. membership induction, Area and Branch Officer Training
- Develops, in conjunction with the chair of the Volunteer Support and Development Working Group of the IRC, strategies for service delivery changes and improvements across the organisation
- Prepares budgets and manages area against agreed budget
- Support the VSDWG in the development and implementation of membership recruitment in line with the Irish Red Cross Strategic goals.
- Coordination of national and international events and conferences including content and practical arrangements
- Generates reports on performance, improvements and areas for future development; develops reporting methodology to improve information flow within the organisation and for external communications
- Provide strategic/project management and administrative support to the National Volunteer Support and Development Working Group.
- Develop and support ongoing IT projects including Web portal and online platform development.
- Attends at weekends and evening where required (1 weekend per month, two evenings per month)
- Creates continuous process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, improve service delivery or reduce costs
- Assists the Head of the department with other tasks as may be required.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Essential Criteria
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
- Commitment to Red Cross Principles
- Excellent IT skills to include presentations and report writing.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Be responsible, organised, reliable and able to work in a remote environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in the charities sector or in working with membership or volunteer-led organisations
- Knowledge of the work of the Red Cross.
- Experience of data management and protection and knowledge of the GDPR
- Full, clean, drivers’ licence
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this role, please forward a copy of your CV, together with a cover letter setting out how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role to: sstanley@redcross.ie
Applications should be in .pdf or MS Word format, and with file names in the following format: <Surname>, <First name> - CV and <Surname>, <First name> - Cover Letter
The closing date for applications is Monday, 10th April, 2023
Shortlisting for interview will be on the basis of the essential and desirable criteria for this role. It is intended to hold initial interviews for this role on the week commencing 17th April 2023. Please note that there may be a second round of interviews.
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