Volunteer Recruitment Manager

African Adventures is the UK's leading ethical travel organisation. We organise volunteer trips in developing areas of Ghana and Kenya for schools, colleges, charities and football clubs.

African Adventures’ new Volunteer Recruitment Manager will be responsible for the marketing and recruitment of new groups of volunteers. Ranging from the education and charity sectors to football clubs and individual volunteers, the Volunteer Recruitment Manager will work with the UK Development Manager to construct and implement quarterly marketing plans.

The role will involve a reasonable level of external meetings with potential group leaders – such as school teachers, football club representatives etc – and presentations to potential groups of volunteers. The role is likely to include visits to both Ghana and Kenya to assist in the successful hosting of group trips whilst keeping up to date with the development of our partner projects.

To oversee and implement the organisation’s volunteer recruitment strategies both offline and online To work with the UK Development Manager to construct and implement innovative marketing campaigns to raise awareness of the organisation To meet with potential group leaders at schools, colleges, football clubs and charitiesTo deliver presentations to groups of potential volunteers at schools, colleges, football clubs and charitiesTo further develop African Adventures’ charity challenge event trips and increase funds raised for UK charitiesTo update content on the African Adventures website using the CMS To contribute towards the continued evolvement of African Adventures’ social media platformsTo have an active input on the Community Development PledgeTo further establish the organisation’s PR/media links

Ideal Candidate:

Essential requirements:

Ability to speak confidently and deliver presentations to a wide range of audiencesExcellent oral and written communicational skillsStrong understanding of – and passion for - international development in Africa and overseas travelExcellent IT skills and understanding of online marketing campaigns, social media and Strong forward planning skillsHighly motivated, confident and a team player

Desired skills/experience:

Experience of having travelled to sub-Saharan AfricaExperience of working within the charity, sport or educational sectorPrevious role involving online marketing/PR

Additional benefits:

Annual bonus scheme to be discussed at interviewLikely to entail annual/biannual trips to Africa to co-ordinate existing volunteer groupsFlexible and generous holiday entitlementOpportunity to be a key member of a growing, dynamic organisation which is expanding rapidly

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