Cancer Champions Volunteer Officer

Principal Role

The Cancer Champions Volunteer Officer will play a key role in the delivery of Rainbow Project’s new, MacMillan funded, Cancer Champions service, improving the lives of those who have been impacted by cancer. The postholder will have the exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing this pioneering new service, and in supporting LGBTQIA+ Volunteer Cancer Champions across Northern Ireland.

Key responsibilities

• To assist in the development and delivery of the Cancer Champions service to ensure maximum impact for the LGBTQIA+ community, their families, and friends who have been impacted by cancer.
• To effectively recruit and induct Cancer Champions volunteers from within the LGBTQIA+ community across Northern Ireland.
• To provide ongoing training and development opportunities for volunteers, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
• To regularly engage with volunteers, offering guidance, feedback, and support.
• Manage volunteer schedules, tasks, and assignments efficiently.

Demands

• The Cancer Champions Service will address issues that are sensitive and at times in need of delicate management. The post holder will need to handle issues astutely and with the appropriate level of care.
• The post holder will represent the Rainbow Project professionally and effectively to external stakeholders at both a local and national level. This includes with volunteering bodies and with individuals impacted by cancer.
• The post holder will be expected to handle a varied workload which may require some evening and weekend work.
• In this Northern Ireland role, the post holder will undertake regular travel between Rainbow Project’s offices and to other locations as required.
• The post holder will undertake any other tasks that may be requested, commensurate with the nature and level of the post.

General responsibilities

• To work collaboratively as part of the Rainbow Project staff team to develop and achieve shared goals and objectives.
• To contribute to the general administration, good running and development of the Rainbow Project, while adhering to safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, equality and other organisational policies.
• Monitor your own continuing professional development and identify training, growth and development opportunities.
• To maintain good relationships with colleagues, volunteers, and other stakeholders, while also upholding high standards of professional accountability.

This job description is subject to change in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Essential

1. Experience in managing, recruiting, training and supervising a diverse group of volunteers.
2. Understanding of volunteering good practice including supporting volunteer wellbeing that demonstrates an understanding of the value of volunteering.
3. Enthusiasm and a positive, outgoing attitude with the ability to lead, motivate and inspire others.
4. An understanding of how to keep volunteers motivated and supported though the provision of training and other opportunities.
5. An understanding of the barriers LGBTQIA+ people face in accessing healthcare.
6. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with a broad range of key stakeholders and organisations.
7. Strong written, oral communication skill and organisations skills.
8. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability and flexibility to

• work cooperatively and collaboratively
• rise above personal, ideological and other differences
• build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues.

9. An ability to work on your own initiative and organise and develop concurrent work within an agreed budget including in fast changing situations where flexibility is required.
10. A full driver licence and access to a car

Desirable

1. Experience of volunteering or working in the LGBTQIA+ sector.
2. A knowledge and understanding of the health and social inequalities that impact on LGBTQIA+ people including the impact of intersectionality and multiple disadvantage.