Volunteer Manager
Volunteer Manager
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$ 87020 - 108775
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Job Description
We have ambitious plans and we know the most critical step is building an incredible team that reflects the diverse fabric of our nation and embodies our values. Our team is made up of people who are equal parts dreamers and doers. We are people who care as much about how we achieve our goals as we do about the goals themselves. Our values drive our team and are instilled in the work this Foundation does every day. We are also committed to creating an antiracist organization in order to do our part to help combat racism and inequity in all forms in communities across our nation and around the world. Read our full statement on antiracism and equity here.
Purpose of Role
The Volunteer Manager will be responsible for developing coordinating and managing volunteer recruitment screening and placement in line with the Foundations volunteer and public engagement programming at the Obama Presidential Center. This position will create and maintain the programs structure to include: developing and implementing volunteer training programs supervising and supporting volunteers recognizing and rewarding volunteers for their contributions promoting and marketing volunteer opportunities to the community and evaluating the volunteer program to recommend improvements.As the Volunteer Manager youll be reporting directly to the Vice President Public Engagement.
Core Job Responsibilities
Program Design: Formalize volunteer roles and responsibilities recruitment strategies training curriculum and retention efforts. In partnership with senior leadership and current planning identify opportunities to integrate volunteers across departments and programs.
Volunteer Program Development: Develop recommend and implement volunteer program and operation that includes recruitment plans training materials and operational procedures.
Tracking and Analysis: Set specific program goals and track performance metrics to evaluate success and identify areas of improvement.
Volunteer Management: Lead train and empower a team of volunteers ensuring smooth daytodayoperations in coordination with the Centers visitor services and programming teams. In addition serve as the primary liaison between volunteers and Obama Presidential Center staff facilitating communication and feedback.
Key Deliverables / Outcomes
Develop a long term volunteer plan that involves building out internal infrastructure needed to support and launch a formal volunteer program.
A detailed volunteer program plan including role descriptions recruitment strategies training curriculum and retention initiatives.
Documented standard operational procedures for the volunteer program.
A volunteer management plan that includes communication and feedback mechanisms between volunteers and staff coordinated with other visitorfacing teams.
Regular reports on volunteer program performance metrics including success evaluation and areas for improvement.
Required Qualifications
58 years experience in volunteer management.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate volunteers.
Excellent organizational and time management skills to coordinate volunteer activities effectively.
Outstanding communication skills to build relationships with volunteers and other stakeholders.
Ability to handle conflicts and resolve issues in a professional and timely manner.
Experience in volunteer recruitment and onboarding processes.
Ability to develop and deliver volunteer training programs in partnership with the Opening Training Sequence.
Ability to manage ambiguity supporting changing needs and circumstances within the volunteer program.
The salary range for this role is between $87020 and $108775.
This is a full time onsite position. #LIOnsite #LISF1
Foundation Values
The Foundation Values are Courage Empathy Integrity Accountability Community Inclusivity Pragmatism Resilience Imagination and Hope.
Dont check off every box in the requirements listed above Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities such as women LGBTQ and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. The Obama Foundation is dedicated to building an inclusive diverse equitable and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex gender identity religion sexual orientation age disability parental status veteran status or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability please email us at if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
