Community Volunteering Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom City, University of London Full time

SCHOOL / SERVICE

**Professional Services**
- DEPARTMENT

**Student and Academic Services**
- LOCATION

**Drysdale Building**
- CONTRACT TYPE

**Permanent**
- JOB CATEGORY

**SALC / Clerical / Technical / Support**
- HOURS

**Full-time**
- SALARY MIN

**£32,411**
- SALARY MAX

**£39,592**
- PUBLICATION DATE

**30-May-2023**
- CLOSING DATE

**25-Jun-2023**

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

**Background**:
The Community Volunteering Officer leads on several of the operational elements of the service - holding primary responsibility for volunteering brokerage - and supports the Senior Community Volunteering Officer to enable successful development and delivery of volunteering at City.

Community Volunteering is delivered by the Student Development team in City’s Careers & Employability Department. The team brings together experts in the promotion and delivery of developmental opportunities which complement City students’ studies and support them in becoming the ‘complete graduate’.

**Responsibilities**:
The Community Volunteering Officer will promote community volunteering, manage the brokerage service, develop and monitor volunteering opportunities for students and staff at City to support their personal and professional development in areas of interest, support students in setting up and managing their own volunteering projects and running events and one-off opportunities to increase awareness and engagement in student volunteering.

They will have responsibility for relationship development and maintenance with community organisations, charity partners and statutory organisations that involve volunteers. They will work closely with the Senior Community Volunteering Officer to support ongoing relationships between the University and these organisations for mutual benefit.

**Person Specification**:
**Additional Information**:
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Interviews are scheduled for week of 24 July 2023 (dates tbc.)

The role is available from 1 September 2023

Subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way. This involves a combination of working on campus and at home each week.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

The University of business, practice and the professions



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