Volunteering and Participation Officer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom English Heritage Full time

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.
That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
The Benefits
- Salary from £28,453 p.a. (pro rata if part time), depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and passionate volunteer management professional who is looking to start their journey or grow their experience of working in a national team.
As Volunteering and Participation Officer, you'll help us grow and shape our volunteering programmes in every department. This role offers great variety whether working with internal or external colleagues or supporting our own team of dedicated volunteers.
To be considered as a Volunteering and Participation Officer, you'll need:

- Experience of developing volunteer programmes which involves groups of volunteers in a variety of roles and across various locations
- Experience of formulating and sharing advice to colleagues, customers or clients on best practice in volunteer management
- Experience delivering training or working with groups of people.
- Excellent understanding of volunteering and participation best practice and ability to advocate this to colleagues

Interviews will be held on 1st and 2nd April in Bristol.
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.

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