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Information and trends on sectoral occupations.

National occupational standards (NOS) exist in some occupation within the sector such as:

  • fundraising, aimed at those who raise funds and resources (both paid and unpaid)
  • volunteers manager, to develop policy, promote volunteering snd recruit

Source: Voluntary Sectors Skills website 2004

Key occupational roles

  • Charity fundraiser (responsible for achieving money-raising target through activities, campaigns and events)
  • Charity officer (e.g. dealing with accounts, budget management, organising volunteers, and managing staff)
  • Volunteer work organiser (co-ordination of the work of volunteers and development of voluntary opportunities)
  • Advice worker (providing information and confidential advice for clients)
  • Community worker (aim to empower communities to develop the skills and regain control over the quality of their lives)
  • Training and development officer/manager (management of training and development of the workforce within an organisation)
  • Information officer/manager (management and development of the procurement, supply and distribution of information)
  • Personnel officer (development, advise on and implementation of policies related to the effective use of human resources)

Other roles are listed on the Prospects website 2004.

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