Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
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Maybe it was the coach that encouraged you to keep going. The guidance counselor that insisted your dreams were within reach. The colleague that took the time to listen and offer advice, even though they weren't your manager.
The truth is, these little moments are what shape our lives and can have life-changing impact on the lives of young people. What may seem small, is actually the transformative power of human connections that can only be found in mentorship.
We need more of the little things. We need more mentors who remember the little moments and experiences that affected their personal and professional journeys and now welcome the opportunity to do the same for a young person.
To be a mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, you don't need to have a specific title, a degree, or any special qualifications other than being compassionate, patient, and accepting. It takes a little time, a little encouragement, and a laugh or two, so that every child has what - and who - they need to achieve a BIG and brighter future. Because mentorship sounds huge, but the truth is...It takes LITTLE to be BIG.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBSMV) is looking for a Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator to spread this message throughout our community. Do you have the community outreach, marketing and recruitment abilities needed to be a part of our call to action? Do you have the ability, professionalism and drive to connect with members of our community and have them join us in our call to action? If so, we need YOU! Is this a mission you are passionate about? Do you thrive on bringing your creativity, skills and experience to a team dedicated to this mission? If so, we need YOU!
The Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator is a relationship-based position responsible for building and maintaining a diverse pipeline of volunteers to participate in the organization’s one-to-one mentoring program (Bigs), as well as fundraising and program events & initiatives.
This position requires a strong ability to collaborate across various teams within our small organization. This position must collaborate with both the Development and Program teams to gain a sound understanding of the organization’s needs, the volunteer experience, what motivates people to volunteer with the organization, what goes into the matching process, etc. It is critical that this position has a true sense of how mentorship changes lives.
This position is responsible for the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to identify, attract, and engage potential volunteers. This position requires strong initiative and sales techniques to grow and inform their own network and the organization’s network, to find opportunities to share the organization’s mission and motivate others to get involved.
Our perfect candidate is someone with significant experience in recruitment and communications, with an emphasis on delivering professional presentations to diverse audiences. Previous volunteer work, and/or work experience, in the non-profit sector is strongly preferred.
This position offers a flexible work schedule to meet the individual needs of the person in it, but also requires this same flexibility in being available during core hours/activities and meeting the needs of the position.
**Important to note** We do have an office cat. If you have strong allergies, or a strong aversion to cats, our office may not be a fit for you.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams within a small organization, with a high comfort level of lending to group discussions and brainstorming.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey the organization’s purpose and needs.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and engage people of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to identify existing resources, as well as finding new resources necessary to complete position tasks.
- Ability to research, plan, organize and conduct outreach activities/special events
- Ability to self-direct, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong creative, outside of the box thinking
- Self-driven and motivated, taking ownership of the position’s necessary outcomes
Salary & Benefits:
- $50,000 per year starting salary
- 80% of Health/Dental/Vision insurance premiums paid for employees
- 100% Life insurance premiums paid for employees, with $30,000 benefit (increases to $50,000 after 3 years)
- 3% Simple IRA retirement plan match
- 15 days PTO per year, on a bi-weekly accrual (increases to 20 days after 2 years, then maxes at 25 days after 5 years)
- 2 floating holidays awarded upon hire, and each July 1st after (can be used at employee’s discretion)
- Employees paid for the following observed holidays: Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday following Thanksgiving
- Paid Winter break, which begins on Christmas Eve and goes through New Year’s Day
- Flexible, Fun & Team Driven work environment
Education Level: Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or a related field is required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Associate’s considered with 2+ years of directly relatable experience.
Required Work Experience: 2+ years of marketing, recruitment and communications experience, required, with an emphasis on excellent organization and delivery of professional and inspiring presentations to diverse audiences. Previous volunteer work, team coordination and/or work experience in the non-profit sector strongly preferred. Must have proficient knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs and various social media platforms.
Criminal History Screening: Willingness to submit to both name and fingerprint based, multi-tiered criminal history screening.