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SalaryAbout the role
Our Surrey Volunteer Recruitment Manager (VRM), who must be based in or very close to Surrey, works closely with VRMs in Herts and London and our marketing team to promote the MCR programme to organisations and individuals. The purpose is to recruit committed volunteers who will mentor a young person in their school for one hour a week during term time. Based from home, our VRMs work closely with the wider MCR team ensuring a balance of autonomy and support. Travel to meetings, events and the Hertfordshire office are all reimbursed.
Key responsibilities:
Recruit volunteer mentors to reach monthly targets both through engagement in the community and with organisations
Source and attend in person and remote events to recruit volunteer mentors
Clearly communicate the charity's purpose and the benefits to young people and mentors, developing purposeful relationships with prospective mentors and organisations through face to face meetings and presentations
Work with colleagues to deliver on mentor recruitment plans and share best practice
Working closely with the VRMs in Herts and London and our marketing team manage effective recruitment campaigns
Manage systems to evaluate and assess effectiveness of strategy and practice
About you
Experience of and expertise in relationship-building on an organisational and individual level
Experience presenting compelling and emotionally engaging information sessions to stakeholder organisations and individuals
Experience and understanding of the importance of recruiting a diverse range of volunteers
Can-do, proactive, flexible, solution-focused attitude
Belief in young people’s potential, modelling motivation, commitment and resilience
Ideally you will have knowledge of Surrey, its community groups and organisations
You may have experience of mentoring, volunteering or the third sector. You will be a people person, open minded and equally comfortable presenting to large audiences and engaging on a one to one basis.
About us
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as Hertfordshire, Surrey and, soon, West London. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping Surrey's most vulnerable young people gain in self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.
Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: Life Assurance - 4 x salary, 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment (under review), additional day off for your birthday, charity worker discounts.
