Job Description

Our Volunteer Manager plays a crucial role in the strategic management and mobilisation of volunteer resources, to enhance the Foundation's volunteer-readiness in retaining and attracting committed volunteers, thus enhancing the programmes' service delivery and achieving our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the volunteer strategy and management system in line with the Foundation's vision and mission
• Project the Foundation's requirements for volunteers and develop the volunteer recruitment and retention strategy
• Evaluate, enhance and implement volunteer management policies and processes (e.g. volunteer training, development, recognition, engagement)
• Develop risk mitigation measures and a volunteer continuity plan as part of the Foundation's business continuity plan
• Initiate, implement, execute, and monitor IT systems or solutions for volunteer data analysis and impact management
• Develop a volunteer friendly culture within the Foundation by engaging, supporting, and training staff whom volunteers will be working with
• Source, develop and sustain collaborations with other programmes, community stakeholders, corporate partners, and government agencies
• Identify emerging approaches in volunteer management and evaluate volunteerism trends and impact which will value add to the volunteer engagement strategies and approaches
• Support all Community Development programmes in ComSA

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma/ Degree with 5-8 years of experience in people management, stakeholder management, strategic work, resource management and/or project management
• Preferably with volunteer management / volunteering experience in social service sector
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem solving and planning skills
• Good interpersonal and people management skills to work with people from diverse background (i.e. volunteers and colleagues)
• Good collaborative and stakeholder management skills to work across disciplines and sectors (i.e. SSAs, community stakeholders, corporate partners, government agencies)
• Ability to manage a team or work independently

We sincerely regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Benefits

Salary of $4500 - $5500 is indicative and will commensurate with experience and qualification.