Who are we:  

Since 1988, Everton in the Community has become a dynamic force for good, harnessing the unifying power of football to drive social change and addressing societal challenges across Liverpool City Region. Supported by a team of over 130 full-time staff and over 200 volunteers, the independently governed and independently financed charity offers an extensive array of more than 60 programmes and initiatives that tackle a diverse range of social issues including health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia, and disability.  

Everton in the Community stands firmly beside the most at-risk and most in need members of its local communities, but the needs of the city are ever-growing and ever-evolving and the official charity of Everton Football Club is committed to helping as many people as possible.

About the opportunity:  

Everton in the Community is seeking to appoint a Volunteer Manager  who will be responsible for our Award-Winning Charity’s (EitC’s) Volunteering Programme. 

As a Volunteer Manager you will co-ordinate volunteer resources across all Charity programmes and develop effective and efficient recruitment processes to support the Charity’s longer term growth strategy, aims and objectives. 

Other key responsibilities will include:   

• To develop and coordinate a comprehensive volunteering programme engaging local people from diverse communities in the region. A particular emphasis is to engage with young people and individuals who are looking to develop their skills and wider experience with a view to engaging in the wider job market 

• To facilitate the involvement of various EitC and Everton Club departments in providing diverse volunteering opportunities for participants 

• To identify training needs of volunteers giving them the best opportunity to effectively fulfil their volunteering role, whilst providing all volunteers with the opportunity to gain professional accreditations, i.e. volunteering awards, coaching qualifications, leadership awards, higher education opportunities 

• To develop effective strategies to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills, utilising the current intake and interview protocol for potential volunteers to ensure the best match between the skills, qualifications, and interests of the volunteers and the needs of Everton in the Community 

Safeguarding    

• To understand the Club’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines.     

• To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an Anti-bullying environment.    

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated with a passion for volunteering and work within the charity/community sector and who has relevant experience and a proven track record within a related field e.g. volunteer support, youth/social work, human resources, training/employment services. 

With sound knowledge and awareness of trends in volunteering, including current legislation and best practice our ideal candidate will also demonstrate the below skills and experience: 

• Proven ability to lead, motivate and inspire people from a range of diverse backgrounds 

• Ability to assist the delivery of policy and strategy, produce, implement and monitor business/project development plans, and prepare and present clear well-structured reports 

• Good confidence in using a diverse range of IT systems i.e Sales Force 

• Excellent personal organisational skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and manage a varied workload within deadlines and to maintain a high standard of personal efficiency and appearance 

• Approachable and empathic, with excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate a diverse range of people to strive towards ambitious life goals