Volunteering and Advocacy Officer (CARO255720)

Applications are invited for the above post, based at our University Park campus. This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative and ambitious team who are engaged in securing and mobilising funding, volunteering and advocacy.  We aim to support the University’s vision to create a community without borders. We work to inspire and connect people, to advance knowledge and to change lives. Building relationships with the community, motivating people to get involved and recognising their contributions are all fundamental to our success. This post is key to the ongoing vision and mission of the Campaign and Alumni Relations Office (CARO).

We are seeking to appoint a Volunteering and Advocacy Officer to help us maximise volunteering contributions, by supporting the volunteer management process including thanking and stewarding volunteers to the University. Volunteers help the University of Nottingham in many ways from speaking about their career, mentoring, sitting on boards to assisting on student projects (to give a few examples). This role is pivotal to creating a positive supporter experience for each volunteer to inspire future volunteering supporting Faculty and University strategic priorities. 

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the general principles and standard practices of volunteering and stewardship, with a thorough understanding of relevant systems, policies and processes, to ensure the effectiveness of CARO in achieving its objective of increasing levels of advocacy, volunteering and philanthropic funding to the University. Additionally we are looking for a candidate with fantastic customer service skills and a keen eye for detail in managing relationships with volunteers.

This is a permanent position open to full or part time applications. Part time applications will be considered from candidates wishing to work a minimum of 21.75 hours a week. Job share arrangements may be considered for this position.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Rachael Green, tel: 07580697961 or email Rachael.Green@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 13 Oct 2020
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)