At One YMCA we support people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire through a range of crucial services across multiple communities. We are proud of our diversity and work with all ages, faiths, and backgrounds, as part of a global network of 14,000 YMCAs, celebrating 180 years of life-changing work and we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Please be aware that this position has a six-month fixed-term contract, albeit it may be extended
This new role will support One YMCA in it’s commitment to make a difference in the local area through the services it delivers and the partner organisations it works with.
Working closely with team members in the fundraising, marketing and comms team, as well as the wider organisation you will be organising and hosting corporate volunteer and community engagement events, to build relationships and raise awareness, support and substantial amounts of vital funds for the organisation.
Flexibility, passion, innovation and drive will be key in this role as the location, day and time will be dependent on events being organised and attended.

The Role:

• Work with service area teams to identify opportunities for corporate volunteer activities.
• Liaise between corporate companies and local organisation, and our service area teams to promote, plan and host corporate volunteer events.
• Work with the MCF team and wider organisation to identify, plan, promote and attend community engagement events.
• Work with Manager and the marketing division to maximise reach and engagement, and revenue generation on all Corporate Volunteer and Community Engagement events.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain uniform, print and merchandise quotes and placed orders.
• Use the finance system to raise purchase orders and update once delivered.
• Support fundraising team to identify, complete and submit funding applications.
• Capture high quality still and moving images for use on website, social media and printed literature.

Requirements:

• Self-starter and team player
• Experience of organising events
• Experience of hosting, engaging and presenting at events
• Driving licence and access to suitable vehicle

At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a Full Time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working Pattern: M-F, evenings and weekends as required for events
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade, via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive, three-day Kickstarter Event.
By the end of these three days, there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas, which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.

These include:

• Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
• Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
• Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
• Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
• Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
• Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
• Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire
• Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
• Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
• A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.

• Work with service area teams to identify opportunities for corporate volunteer activities.
• Liaise between corporate companies and local organisation, and our service area teams to promote, plan and host corporate volunteer events.
• Work with the MCF team and wider organisation to identify, plan, promote and attend community engagement events.
• Work with Manager and the marketing division to maximise reach and engagement, and revenue generation on all Corporate Volunteer and Community Engagement events.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain uniform, print and merchandise quotes and placed orders.
• Use the finance system to raise purchase orders and update once delivered.
• Support fundraising team to identify, complete and submit funding applications.
• Capture high quality still and moving images for use on website, social media and printed literature