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Volunteer Engagement and Outreach Officer
About Fingal Volunteer Centre
Fingal Volunteer Centre (FVC) is your go to for volunteering in Fingal. We’re a registered charity in Ireland, part of Volunteer Ireland, and one of 29 Volunteer Centres nationwide. Our vision is a vibrant Fingal where everyone feels connected through volunteering. We’re a small team of 4, engaging weekly with volunteers and leaders across Fingal. Learn more about us https://volunteerfingal.ie/
The Role
Job Title: Volunteer Engagement and Outreach Officer
Reporting to: Centre Manager
Location: Blended
Purpose:
Engage with organisations, volunteers, and interested individuals to foster meaningful volunteering in Fingal. Maintain the volunteer database and identify suitable programs.
Key Tasks:

• Volunteer Support: Maintain the volunteer database, improve registration processes, promote volunteering, assist volunteers, plan events, and evaluate experiences.
• Organisation Support: Manage Volunteers Involving Organisations (VIOs), ensure data accuracy, communicate regularly, provide tailored support, organise activities, and develop training materials.
• Technologies and Communication: Lead on technology use, support communication strategies, create content, advertise events, and assist in PR campaigns.
• Centre Activities: Promote the Centre, recruit volunteers and VIOs, represent the Centre at events, collaborate with the team, lead projects, ensure GDPR compliance, and perform additional duties as needed.

Person Specification:
We’re looking for a digitally savvy individual who can work both independently and as part of a team. You should understand the importance of good data and processes, be resilient, adaptable, and passionate about the value of volunteering.
Essential:

• Full clean driving licence and own car
• IT savvy and confident with social media
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in building and managing partnerships
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Desired:

• Familiarity with volunteering
• Understanding of barriers to volunteering and social inclusion
• Training experience or qualification
• Ability to measure outputs, outcomes, and impact

Key Information:

• Full-time, 12-month position (35 hours/week, Monday – Friday)
• Out-of-office hours and weekend work required
• Salary: €33,000 – €38,000, payable every 2 weeks
• Regular travel across Fingal and occasionally across Ireland
• 23 days annual leave
• 4 days paid volunteering leave

Fingal Volunteer Centre is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all individuals and provide reasonable accommodations to support candidates throughout the recruitment process and in their roles. If you require any accommodations, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
How to apply:
For the full Job description, please visit https://volunteerfingal.ie/we-are-hiring-come-work-with-us/
If you are interested in the role please apply through the application form https://forms.gle/Dhpov MNm A9SHo2mr8
The closing date for all applications is 6pm on Tuesday 24th September.
If you have any question about the role, you can email admin@volunteerfingal.ie.
This post is part funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: €33,000.00-€38,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Employee assistance program
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Castleknock, Blanchardstown, CO. Dublin
Application deadline: 25/09/2024
Reference ID: VEOO202409