Volunteer Recruitment Specialist
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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the worlds largest humanitarian network
Join usWhere your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview) :
As a Volunteer Recruitment Specialist you will execute broadbased recruitment strategies to identify and attract volunteers. Screen refer and assist with placement of prospective volunteers to effectively support goals and ensure placement of sufficient numbers of volunteers to meet operational needs. Provide support development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. You will also be in the community working with community partners and organizations to promote American Red Cross opportunities for volunteering and collaboration. By conducting continuous and daily outreach we are able to expand and build our volunteer capacity to better serve our communities. The ideal candidate would be proactive in making new introductions building relationships and comfortable being the face of the American Red Cross through public speaking and building a known name.
Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal State and local regulations.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
Utilize comprehensive recruitment strategies to meet assigned volunteer recruitment metrics effectively support goals and ensure placement of sufficient numbers of volunteers to meet operational needs.
Conduct general and targeted outreach and recruiting activities to obtain volunteer applicants tracked to referral and approval.
Identify cultivate and maintain relationships with key volunteer recruitment agencies/organizations market segments and populations to create a robust network and strong candidate pipeline for future needs. Partner with assigned staff to strengthen existing relationships and identify and evaluate prospective volunteer recruitment sources and partnerships.
Support the development and ongoing refinement of the Volunteer Recruitment Plan to include both inperson and digital strategies. Assist in evaluating and modifying recruitment strategies based on lessonslearned.
Maintain accurate records of all potential and actual volunteer leads through the appropriate tools. Produce status reports.
Support volunteer programs and services to meet established goals and objectives. May assist in scheduling and coordinating volunteer orientations placements meetings and events.
Scope: Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying subject matter knowledge; knowledge based acquired from several years of experience in particular area. Works independently; may instruct or coach other professionals.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors degree required.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
Management Experience: N/A
Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills. Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple and continuously evolving priorities effectively. Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook. Knowledge of group dynamics customer maintenance techniques negotiation skills and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.
Travel: May involve travel. A current valid drivers license with good driving record is required.
* Combination of candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers phones and printers light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
Bilingual in Spanish is preferred
Experience in volunteer engagement or volunteer management is highly preferred
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a missionbased organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with 6 match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering Visit redcross/volunteertoday to learn more including our mostneeded volunteer positions.
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Employment Type
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