Ian McKee
Bury St Edmunds,suffolk
Summary
Experienced in community development. Demonstrates flexibility under pressure and excels in time management, event organisation, and recruitment strategy development. Skilled in volunteer advocacy, retention techniques, and community outreach, with a deep awareness of diversity, inclusion, and social issues. Committed to sustainable development and effective community engagement through responsive listening and mediation techniques. Career goal: To leverage expertise in community advocacy to drive impactful initiatives that foster inclusive growth and development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8061
8061
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Community IMPACT Hub Coordinator
C3 Church
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2023.11 - 2025.01
- Food bank logistics, storage, collection and distribution of food to Cambridge community (20hrs) and Community development work in Bury St Edmunds (20 hrs).
- Managing volunteers
- Community event delivery and partnership working with VCSE and Statutory agencies in Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds
Senior Community Connector
Suffolk Family Carers
Claydon, IP6 OAJ
2020.02 - 2023.01
- Company Overview: www.suffolkfamilycarers.org
- Collaborating Statutory Community Sectors delivering Community Connector Social Prescribing service over 65’s using health coaching.
- Managing team three Community Connectors East Suffolk, handling aspects of line management.
- Developed Implemented Connected Communities during COVID pandemic
- Managed staff changes maintained effective team
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Voluntary Services Manager
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT)
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ
2017.11 - 2019.11
- Company Overview: www.wsh.nhs.uk
- Deliver volunteer services to enhance patient experience in hospital and post-discharge.
- Www.wsh.nhs.uk
- Developed and implemented Helpforce; National pilot program to increase effective volunteers in NHS, including new initiatives like discharge befriending and transport companion volunteers.
- 55,000 volunteering hours enhancing patient experience
- Controlled volunteer budget and resource allocation
- Managed customer complaints for improved client satisfaction.
Volunteer Coordinator
Parkinsons UK
Pimlico, London SW1V 1EJ
2013.09 - 2017.11
- Company Overview: www.parkinsons.uk
- Recruit, train and manage volunteers to deliver charity’s 5-year strategy.
- Www.parkinsons.uk
- Managed support for 24 groups in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire
- Represented and advocated for local groups in London
- Active in charity strategy at local and national levels, delivering talks and giving feedback.
Volunteer Coordinator
Age UK Birmingham
Birmingham, B14 7JG
2012.01 - 2013.08
- Company Overview: www.ageukbirmingham.co.uk
- Recruit supported over 100 volunteers, writing policies, planning strategy and allocating resources.
- Www.ageukbirmingham.co.uk
- Wrote volunteer policy, handbook, and promotional material
- Advised on legal aspects of volunteering
- Prepared funding applications
Volunteer Coordinator
East Belfast Community Development Agency
Belfast, BT5 4FG
2005.03 - 2011.03
- Company Overview: www.ebcda.org
- Support 100+ local communities across political divides in Northern Ireland to recruit, train and supervise volunteers.
- Www.ebcda.org
- Achieved funding for 3 successive government applications
- Identified volunteers for 20+ community groups, introducing effective management structures
Education
Foundation Certificate - Health Coaching
European Mentoring & Coaching Council
Bury St EdmundsDiversity and Inclusion Training -
Suffolk Family Carers
Claydon 2020.01 - 2022.01
HR training - Health and safety, data protection, database training, critical incident
West Suffolk Hospital
2017.01 - 2019.01
Financial management - Media training
Parkinson’s UK
LondonTraining for Trainers -
Institute For Leadership And Management (ILM)
Certificate - Effective Management of Volunteers
Queens University
BelfastVarious Horticulture qualifications - undefined
Writtle Horticulture College and Greenmount College
1989.01 - 1993.01
Recruitment and selection - Management of volunteers
Open College Network (OCN)
2003.01 - 2004.01
Skills
- Volunteer advocacy
- Volunteer retention techniques
- Community outreach understanding
- Recruitment strategy development
- Event organisation capability
- Mediation techniques
- Diversity and inclusion awareness
- Community engagement
Affiliations
- Horticulture, Reading, Musician, Excercise
Certification
European Mentoring & Coaching Council | 2022 | Foundation Certificate in Health Coaching
Institute for leadership and management (ILM) | 2009 | Training for Trainers
Queens University Certificate | 2006 | Effective Management of Volunteers
Timeline
Community IMPACT Hub Coordinator
C3 Church
2023.11 - 2025.01
Senior Community Connector
Suffolk Family Carers
2020.02 - 2023.01
Diversity and Inclusion Training -
Suffolk Family Carers
2020.01 - 2022.01
Voluntary Services Manager
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT)
2017.11 - 2019.11
HR training - Health and safety, data protection, database training, critical incident
West Suffolk Hospital
2017.01 - 2019.01
Volunteer Coordinator
Parkinsons UK
2013.09 - 2017.11
Volunteer Coordinator
Age UK Birmingham
2012.01 - 2013.08
Volunteer Coordinator
East Belfast Community Development Agency
2005.03 - 2011.03
Recruitment and selection - Management of volunteers
Open College Network (OCN)
2003.01 - 2004.01
Various Horticulture qualifications - undefined
Writtle Horticulture College and Greenmount College
1989.01 - 1993.01
Foundation Certificate - Health Coaching
European Mentoring & Coaching Council
Financial management - Media training
Parkinson’s UK
Training for Trainers -
Institute For Leadership And Management (ILM)
Certificate - Effective Management of Volunteers
Queens University