ICS Project Administrator Volunteer

Three-month commitment, two to three days per week

Progressio is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to support Progressio’s International Citizen Service (ICS) programme. You will be assisting the ICS team to promote Progressio ICS and support volunteers before and after their overseas placements. This role will involve providing administrative, logistical, communications and social media support.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the charity sector, this is a great opportunity to gain office experience, a better understanding of international development and strengthen your CV.

What sort of tasks will this involve?

Tasks will vary, and will include: being involved in the promotion of ICS and ad-hoc social media campaigns (e.g. Facebook); uploading blogs from ICS volunteers on Progressio’s website; attending and supporting the ICS selection days; supporting outgoing and Returned Volunteers with pre and post departure processes; responding to email correspondence; supporting in keeping the ICS database up-to-date, and providing administrative support for the selection, training and Returned Volunteer days, and for the ICS project as a whole.

Is this volunteer role right for you?

You will receive an induction and support to carry out this role. Ideally, we are looking for excellent organisational and administrative skills, including excellent attention to detail; the ability to use your own initiative and work both in a team and individually; enthusiasm and a proactive approach, including a willingness to speak to people over the telephone and face-to-face; experience of using social media, particularly Facebook; a professional and courteous approach; responsible and reliable; excellent English skills (spoken and written); Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to commit to three months volunteering.

How to apply:

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining your motivation and how you fit the roleto ****recruitment@progressio.org.uk ****

We also appreciate it if you can download and complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form fromwww.progressio.org.uk/jobs and email it together with your covering letter and CV. Please specify** ‘ICS Project Administrator Volunteer’ **in the subject line.**

Interviews: Week of 24 March 2014