RSPCA Foster and Volunteer Coordinator
Rare and exciting opportunity to use your people and process skills to advance animal welfare in the Northern Territory
Summary about this job
Volunteer Coordination & Support
Company: RSPCA Darwin
Location: Darwin
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-7-3245-2897
Fax: +61-2-8516-8101
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Detail information about job RSPCA Foster and Volunteer Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Use your exceptional people skills to make a real difference to animals
- Varied and interesting role; never a dull moment or a day that drags
- Coordinate volunteers and foster carers, learn lots and have fun!
RSPCA Darwin has a unique opportunity for a highly organised, people-oriented Foster and Volunteer Coordinator. Part of the Senior Team, the role will be responsible for acquiring, supporting, coordinating and enhancing the skill and engagement of volunteers and foster carers.
The role is 30-35 hours per week, based at the RSPCA shelter in Berrimah, with the nature of work requiring some availability on evenings and weekends.
Key responsibilities include:
- Grow the number and skill of foster carers, volunteers and RSPCA Darwin members
- Coordinate volunteers for regular operational activities (animal care, admin, facilities maintenance), events, in-home care and special projects
- Engage and communicate with all stakeholders regularly
- Advance and develop the Foster Programme and Volunteer Programme, including but not limited to implementation of new technology, training programmes and special interest groups
- Grow and develop a Community Fundraising Volunteer group to enable a self-sustaining fundraising team
- Data entry, reporting, delivery of regular training and inductions
Selection Criteria:
- Engaging people person with exceptional communication skills
- Proven high level organisational and coordination skills, with a passion for process and structure
- Proven experience developing and implementing new projects and activities
- Tech savvy, forward-thinking with a growth and improvement mindset and the skill to pull it off
- Animal husbandry experience (e.g. veterinary nursing) will be highly regarded
Why RSPCA Darwin:
As the local member of the largest animal welfare organisation in the country, RSPCA Darwin helped over 1000 animals last year. With recent substantial progress and an impressive success rate, RSPCA Darwin is ready to enter the next phase of evolution - and you can play a huge part!
The team of staff and volunteers are exceptionally proud to work here, and to be a part of improving the lives of thousands of animals in need. We are a small, positive and proactive team who like to have fun while pitching in wherever we can.
How to apply:
Please submit a 1-page cover letter and CV (maximum 3-pages), along with two professional references online by 5pm Tuesday 31st July 2018.