UK Regional Manager

13/01/2010

Vacant

Full Time

United Kingdom Head Office (St Albans)

May

Administration

Paid Work

This role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to join GVI's staff team. GVI are considered to be amongst the world leaders in volunteer travel, looking to send over 3,000 volunteers away in 2010 on critical conservation and community development projects in 40 countries.

Competitive salary plus incentive scheme available upon application

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GVI owns and operates more than 150 volunteer programs in over 40 countries worldwide. We are one of the world’s largest independent volunteer program providers and have worked for over 10 years to supply quality volunteer programs across the globe. Every year over 3000 volunteers join programs from 1 week to over 1 year. Our programs are regularly featured in the world’s press and scientific and humanitarian publications for their great achievements in the field. Through its international network of over 175 personnel in over 40 countries GVI continues to support many of the most critical conservation and humanitarian projects around the globe. GVI is incredibly proud of its culture. We believe in what we do and are totally committed to providing the very best programs and volunteer experiences. Although we work hard we have a tremendous amount of fun. Come and meet us to see why so many people want to work with GVI at home or abroad.

• As with all small companies, responsibilites are subject to change but may include:
• Recruitment, training and management of interns
• Reporting and statistics
• Development of intern program training materials
• Application phone calls for programmes within your remit
• Pre-departure email and phone support for volunteers
• Regular liaison with North America and Australasia offices and overseas office staff
• Occasional site visits to ensure that you are fully up to date with the volunteer experience
• Some elements of volunteer aftercare as delegated by the Customer Services Manager
• Pre departure support
• General office roles as required

• Confident telephone manner
• Complete fluency in the English language
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Enthusiasm
• Good knowledge of GVI’s projects, expeditions and courses
• Previous work within sales and management in the travel industry (preferably the volunteer travel sector)

• Experience of working in a small office environment
• Good numeric skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Volunteer experience
• Management/recruitment experience
• Travel industry experience
• Travel experience, preferably with GVI
• Occasional weekend work and overseas travel will be expected in this position.

Closing date for applications Friday 19th March.
Maternity leave cover with the probability of continuation.
Please indicate previous and expected salary within your cover letter.

• Salary
• Occasional flights and training