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Job Title: Local Growth Officer

Location: Home Based within Oxfordshire

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

Term: Fixed-term, two-year contract

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

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

The Local Growth Officer role offers a unique opportunity for someone passionate about community development and youth engagement to make a significant impact on the growth and success of Scouting in the county.

In this role, you wil work closely with local Scouting volunteers, specifically Group Lead Volunteers and District Lead Volunteers, to support the establishment of new sections. This collaboration is crucial to ensuring a smooth setup of Scouting activities in new areas and maintaining active engagement in current sections.

As part of the Growth & Communities team, you will have a support system and strategic guidance to drive initiatives effectively across the county.

Engage local communities and stakeholders, promoting Scouting as a valuable community asset for young people. This includes networking with community organisations, schools, and local councils to build partnerships and expand Scouting’s reach.

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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