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- Job Title: Volunteering Learning and Development Manager
- Job Reference: VF1171597GilVLADM
- Location: Gilwell Park, Essex, United Kingdom
- Salary: £50240.00 to £52000.00
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Volunteering Learning and Development Manager.
- Position: Volunteering Learning and Development Manager
- Location: Gilwell Park-based: You’ll be expected to work from the office once a week, plus an additional day each month to collaborate with the wider team. Home-based: You'll visit the office once every 4-6 weeks.
- Salary (Gilwell Park-based): £52,000 per annum (Band G, inclusive of Outer London Weighting & market supplement)
- Salary (Home-based): £50,240 per annum (Band G, inclusive of market supplement)
- Term: Permanent
- Hours: 35 hours per week
About the team and role as a Learning and Development Manager Role:
As our Volunteering Learning and Development Manager, you will be instrumental in cultivating a culture of continuous learning, leveraging digital tools to address the diverse needs of our volunteers across the UK and beyond. You will drive the innovation and design of engaging learning experiences, ensuring our volunteers are well-equipped to deliver safe, high-quality programs and demonstrate strong leadership and governance skills.
As the Volunteering Learning and Development Manager, Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of customer-centric learning for adult volunteers.
- Ensure volunteers acquire the skills necessary for successful program delivery and leadership.
- Co-create a practical, digital-first learning model tailored to meet diverse volunteer needs.
- Guarantee compliance by providing the right resources and tracking volunteer learning.
- Work alongside subject matter experts, staff, and volunteers to create engaging, relevant learning materials.
What we are looking for in our Volunteering Learning and Development Manager Role:
- Extensive knowledge in digital, blended, and non-digital learning design and delivery.
- Proven ability to manage and inspire a diverse, creative team.
- Track record of developing learning solutions for remote, multi-located volunteer teams.
- Familiarity with current volunteering trends, challenges, and working in volunteer-driven organisations.
- A self-aware, approachable leader with resilience, a sense of fun, and a drive to make improvements.
Benefits:
We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
- Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits:
https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-at-the-scouts/work-with-us/why-work-for-us/
Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 3rd November 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 18th November online via teams
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The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.