Charity Coordinator

MAIN DUTES AND TASKS

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Volunteers

• Working alongside the Charity Committee to monitor, review and update volunteer policies and procedures and keep an up to date knowledge of changes in legislation and best practice.
• Recruit and coordinate the work of volunteers
• Monitor, support, motivate and accredit volunteers and their work.
• Offering advice and information to volunteers and external organisations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact about our volunteering opportunities.
• Helping with profile-raising events to attract new volunteers.
• Celebrating volunteering by nominating volunteers for awards and helping to organise celebration events.

Promoting and Marketing

• Carry out marketing and public relations activities to raise the profile of the organisation's services and campaigns
• Liaise with the graphic designer re fundraising materials such as leaflets and flyers
• create and organise fundraising initiatives and events
• approach potential donors and maintain donor lists
• liaise with external agencies, including voluntary sector organisations, the media, local authorities, business contacts, trustees and other stakeholders or clients
• lobby government and other policymakers on behalf of the charity

Administration

• Carry out administrative tasks such as applying for grants and other sources of funding, managing budgets, gathering data, preparing reports, database management and clerical work to meet the charity's needs.
• Set up charity meetings, take minutes, plan and coordinate action points etc.

 Values and behaviours

• A passionate attitude that reflects the charity’s values
• A desire to want to contribute to the development of iCare

Health and Safety

You should note that under the Health and Safety at Work legislation you are required to take all reasonable steps while at your work to ensure your own health and safety and of those who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work. You are also required to co-operate fully with regards to the implementation of health and safety arrangements and you should not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of Health and safety at work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential

Desirable

• At least one year’s experience as Charity/Events Co-ordinator
• One Year’s experience managing Volunteers
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative and as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong relationship building & excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Positive, confident, friendly and enthusiastic attitude/manner
• An interest in the charity sector
• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Dedication, motivation, drive, ambition, and commitment to the job at hand

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management