Learning, Development and Events Manager
About the role
We're looking for an enthusiastic events expert to join the Girlguiding London and South East England staff team to provide and manage delivery of our region's learning, development and events. You'll work closely with and support our volunteer team to deliver our strategic plan.Flexibility is key in this varied role at the heart of our activities, where you will manage a small team; region events for girls (including international trips and activities such as DofE, Queen's Guide award and peer education), training for volunteers, and our partnerships programme.
About Girlguiding
With Girlguiding, girls have fun, adventure and the space to discover their potential. Girls can do anything. We help them know that, whether they’re 4 or 18 or in between. All girls have a home at Girlguiding - whoever they are, and wherever they are.Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community. Girlguiding London and South East England is one of the regions of Girlguiding and we are here to deliver and support the business of Girlguiding in the region.
Responsibilities- Responsible for managing and supporting large scale projects, events, and trainings taking actions and decisions within a remit specified by the region manager.
- Manage and lead the learning, development & events administrators, girl events administrator, and international events administrator to ensure that region priorities are achieved in a timely fashion.
- Manage and support staff and volunteers in relation to the RSPB partnership and other partnerships as required.
- Organise and attend events, including those for girls and young women and volunteers, when necessary.
- Attend and input into meetings with volunteers (this will involve regular out of hours working for which time off in lieu will be given). This includes being an active member of the senior leadership team (SLT) and reporting on progress against the business plan.
- Collate and distribute information before and after events, entering information on spreadsheets, Microsoft Office 365 and other databases
- Action and implement feedback or requests after meetings from volunteers
- Organise and attend regular team meetings with other staff members and the region manager, providing reports on tasks and deadlines
- Manage and maintain a knowledge of current Girlguiding resources and initiatives
- Keep confidential all relevant matters, including storage and release of data and images, relating to Girlguiding London and South East England
- Implement the region’s Health & Safety policy, and to ensure that best practices in Health & Safety are followed
- Carry out such other duties and day to day administration support not detailed above to ensure that administration functions efficiently and effectively
Role dimensions
Reports to: Region ManagerResponsible for: Girl Events Administrator, Learning, Development and Events Administrators (x2) and the International Events Aministrator
Working hours: 35 hours per week. This job will require regular out of hours working including evenings and weekends to meet Girlguiding London and South East England’s business needs and where deemed necessary. Time off in lieu will be given. Willingness to be flexible with working pattern is essential.We are committed to ensuring that our staff have a good work-life balance and offer a flexible working environment.
Location: Hybrid working, based at least two days per week at Girlguiding LaSER Region Office, 3 Jaggard Way, Wandsworth Common, London, SW12 8SG.
Benefits:
- Volunteering leave (up to 5 days per year)
- Pension (you contribute 5% and we contribute 10%)
- Flexible working
- Life assurance
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Workplace assistance programme
How to apply
Please email recruitment@girlguidinglaser.org.uk with your CV and a short statement on why you’re interested and what you could bring to the role.
Closing date: Midnight on 28 October 2024Interview date: 8 November 2024