Job Description

Join Us as a Local Growth Officer for Buckinghamshire Scout County!

Location: Home Based within Buckinghamshire

Salary:  £31,716 per annum, Band, Level 3 + Mileage

Term: Fixed-Term Contract - 2 years

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (including evenings and some weekends)

About the team and role as a Local Growth Officer Role: 

Are you passionate about community development and youth engagement? We’re looking for a Local Growth Officer to help drive the expansion of Scouting opportunities in Buckinghamshire, supporting both new and existing sections.

As a Local Growth Officer, you will play a pivotal role in achieving the growth ambitions of Buckinghamshire's Scouts. Working closely with local volunteers, you’ll help to open new sections and collaborate with our Growth & Communities Team to ensure that Scouting thrives across the county.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a county known for its investment, growth, and strong potential for success. You’ll be joining a team of enthusiastic and supportive volunteers who are dedicated to expanding Scouting opportunities for young people.

As the Local Growth Officer, Key Responsibilities:

Support and work in partnership with lead volunteers within the County

Open new Scouting provision and ensuring that Scouting is accessible to all

Inspire and enable local Scouting volunteers to devise and apply

To advise and support and encourage local Scouting volunteers

Help identify, create, and design new tools and resources to support inclusive membership

Who we’re looking for as our Local Growth Officer:

Ability to work effectively as part of a remote team.

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Confident public speaker and skilled at presenting ideas

Experience of working with volunteer groups

Experienced in community engagement

Self-starter with the ability to work remotely.

Benefits:

We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.

28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas

Flexible working hours

Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department

Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary

Family Friendly employer with generous family leave

Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

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