Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement, Chicago
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About The Position
iMentor is seeking a proven leader and volunteer recruitment expert to serve as the Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement (DVRE) of the Chicago region. The DVRE will lead a talented team of mentor engagement professionals in forming and deepening corporate and community partnerships throughout Chicago and curating a dedicated mentor community. Reporting to the Chicago Deputy Director, the Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement will develop, support, and oversee all strategies that will mobilize and engage a pool of high-quality, well-prepared mentors to drive postsecondary success outcomes for our mentees. The DVRE will be responsible for sourcing and developing leads for potential partners, assisting in securing corporate sponsorships, managing relationships with corporate and community-based partners, and for meeting ambitious mentor recruitment, satisfaction, and retention targets. The ideal candidate will have extensive multi-sector experience (public, private, non-profit and/or philanthropic) with direct experience in volunteer recruitment and management and business development within a high-growth, high-impact organization. They will have a proven ability to think entrepreneurially and engage and persuade senior executives in order to meet ambitious growth and impact targets. The Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement will be results driven with significant relationship management experience, excellent executive presence, and client building skills, with focus on details and follow-through.
