Volunteer Staff and Volunteer Liaison

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

Support the Museum Manager to recruit volunteers, working with staff and other directors to assess what volunteer roles are required; Support the Museum Manager to develop a volunteer induction platform for welcoming new volunteers; Stay in regular contact with volunteers, to ensure that volunteers feel included and critical to the Trust; Regularly attend, in person, the informal Friday volunteer coffee and cake mornings; Develop an evaluation scheme so that volunteers are able to feedback and identify any areas of concern; Manage recruitment, interview process and hiring of new staff and directors; Serve as a link between the board and its employees and volunteers; Plan, direct and co-ordinate the HR functions of the Trust; Review and ensure that HR and Volunteer Policies and Practices support the advancement of the Trust’s strategic plans and objectives; Contribute in a collaborative manner to ensure productive discussion and debate at board level; Share Board responsibilities for identifying and implementing strategic direction, consistent with the Trust’s ambitions; Act as an effective ambassador for the Trust and contribute to successful stakeholder relationships.

What are we looking for?

Key Attributes

Experience in volunteer management/co-ordination; Leadership and communication skills; Motivator and able to coach volunteers and staff; Knowledge of DBS legislation; Knowledge or experience of employment law; Understand and commit to the principles of involving volunteers; Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to the role.

What difference will you make?

The Board of Trustees are jointly and individually responsible for the: Overall governance and strategic direction of the charity;

Its financial health; The probity of its activities; and, Developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.