Volunteer Coordinator Sweden (study leave cover)

Greenpeace Norden / Administratörsjobb / Stockholm
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Are you committed to environmental protection and seek new challenges? Do you enjoy facilitating people in groups, and co-creating projects with people to make inspiring ideas become reality? Do you have experiences managing and engaging volunteers in a campaigning environment? Would you like to join a great international team of professional volunteer coordinators, and work together with dedicated volunteers all over Sweden? Do you believe in people power for creating political change?

If you can answer these questions with YES!, please continue reading this job ad, and we're much looking forward to receiving your application!

Summary

Greenpeace Nordic is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to manage its volunteering programme in Sweden. The position is based in Stockholm and the Volunteer Coordinator will report to Greenpeace Nordic’s Volunteer Unit Head (based in Copenhagen).

The position is embedded in Greenpeace Nordic’s Volunteer Unit, which is responsible for managing and developing Greenpeace Nordic's volunteering programme in all Nordic countries (DK, FI, NO, SE).

Working languages for the Volunteer Coordinator are Swedish and English.

The position is a full time temporary position with a contract period from June 1st 2015 to May 31, 2016, with possible extension depending on the return of the permanent employee.

Main tasks and responsibilities of the Volunteer Coordinator are:

Managing, developing and growing Greenpeace's volunteer network in Sweden (currently approx. 200 volunteers organised in 8 local groups)

Training and coaching of individual volunteers and volunteer group

Connect the volunteer network to Greenpeace's campaigns by co-creating suitable campaign entry-points and campaign engagement projects for and with volunteers

Create written resources for volunteers and volunteer groups such as handbooks, presentations etc.

Organize and host 2-3 day trainings and meetings for 15 to 50 people

Contributing to the wider development of Greenpeace Nordic's volunteering programme in close cooperation with Nordic Volunteer Unit colleagues

Providing practical logistical support for public Greenpeace events

Profile

Required personal skills and characteristics

Commitment to environment and peace, and a profound identification with the values of the organization (non-violent direct action, independence, international outlook), mission and objectives

Availability and flexibility to work outside regular working hours, including evenings and weekends

Availability for domestic and international travel (days)

Strong commitment towards engaging and working with volunteers of all different walks of life

Ability to securely manage multiple tasks and to stay calm in busy times

Knowledge & Skills

Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English language

Good facilitation skills to lead co-creational group processes and inspiring meetings

Good knowledge of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point or Open Office equivalents

Good knowledge of using common social media platforms

Basic knowledge of project management techniques to deliver projects

Experience

Experience in managing volunteers

Experience in working in a campaigning environment or political context is considered to be a strong plus

Professional capacities

Capacity for managing, developing and leading groups

Strategic understanding of campaigning with volunteers, and of harnessing people power to drive political change

To apply

Please upload your application (below) and attach the following documents only: updated CV/resume and a letter of application (max. one page) in Word, pdf or OpenOffice formats. Please submit all application documents in English.

Please submit your application before April 24, 2015 (End of Business)

Publiceringsdatum
2015-03-30

Arbetstider och omfattning
Heltid Rekrytering

Ersättning
Månatlig löneutbetalning

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2015-04-24
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Kontakt
Markus Power, Volunteer Unit Head +45 427 527 47

Företag
Greenpeace Norden

Adress
Greenpeace Norden
BOX 15164
11343 STOCKHOLM

Kontorsadress
BOX 15164 10465 STOCKHOLM

Övriga kontaktuppgifter

Jobbnummer
2228055

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