Volunteering Community Action Coordinator

This position within the Careers service at Royal Holloway focuses on community partner relationships and the delivery of key volunteering events. Joining the Volunteering team at an exciting phase of expansion, the post holder will lead on a variety of community partner schemes and initiatives working with charities and non-profit organisations to provide engaging volunteering opportunities for Royal Holloway students. They will also coordinate key Volunteering events such as the Festival of Volunteering and Royal Holloway Volunteering Awards.

The appointee would be working closely with the Royal Holloway Volunteering staff team based in the Volunteering Hub on our Egham campus as well as with the other teams within the Careers service. The appointee will have excellent organisation skills and the abilities to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders including local charities, government authorities, non-profit organisations, students and university colleagues. Experience of managing teams and proficiency in Microsoft office programmes is essential as well as an appreciation of volunteering and an understanding of the student journey. The role and the work of the Volunteering team feed into the RH2030s strategy and Royal Holloway's ambition as a University of Social Purpose.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
# Generous annual leave entitlement
# Training and Development opportunities
# Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
# Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
# Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the university is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.