Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist

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Job Description: Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s 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, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re 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.

We are currently seeking a Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist to support our offices in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, and Madera counties in Central California. 

This position will work 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, and some weekends and evenings will be required during times of business need.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview): Develop and execute broad-based recruitment strategies to identify and attract volunteers. Provide coaching, guidance and subject-matter-expertise related to recruitment activities 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.

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 GOOD (Key Responsibilities):  1: 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 through various resource pools, networks and social media to obtain volunteer applicants tracked to referral and approval.  2: Leverage recruitment venues, in-person presentations, social media campaigns, user groups and professional associations to identify and attract to qualified candidates. 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.  3: Evaluate and modify recruitment strategies based on lessons-learned. Support the development and ongoing refinement of the Volunteer Recruitment Plan to include both in-person and digital strategies.  4: Provide coaching and guidance to volunteer recruitment teams (paid and volunteers), and foster a culture of volunteerism that supports recruitment strategies. 5: Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to leverage existing or develop new recruitment materials.  Create presentations to ensure maximum effectiveness for online and in-person targeted recruitment efforts. 6: Maintain accurate records of all potential and actual volunteer leads through the appropriate tools. Produce status reports as directed. 7: Support volunteer programs and services to meet established goals and objectives.  May assist in scheduling and coordinating volunteer orientations, placements, meetings and events.  

PAY INFORMATION:

The salary range for this position (CA): $ 70,000 -$ 77,000. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned with the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications) Education: Bachelor's degree required. Experience: Minimum of 5 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.

* Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s 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 pou

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