FJV Engagement Manager

Jesuit Volunteers•Baltimore, MD

31d•$55,000 - $60,000•Remote

About The Position

Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) is a post-graduate volunteer service program that places young adults to live and work in solidarity with marginalized populations across the United States. Entering our 70th year, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) has been a pioneer in the national service landscape. JVC is the oldest, largest, faith-based, full-time volunteer program in the world. This year, JVC has 128 volunteers living in 23 communities across the United States. Volunteers serve at 110+ partner nonprofit social services agencies with a worldwide network of 12,500+ Former Jesuit Volunteer (FJV) alumni. Vision: Grounded in the core values of spirituality, simple living, community and social justice, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps envisions a just, inclusive, and equitable world that honors the dignity and diversity of all. Mission: The Jesuit Volunteer Corps, through solidarity and service with local communities, fosters the formation of young people dedicated to a faith that promotes justice. JVC is based in the United States. For more information, please visit www.jesuitvolunteers.org. Overview: FJVEM leads our engagement with the 12,500+ alumni of the JVC program: Former Jesuit Volunteers (“FJVs”) who are, in the words of our founder Fr. Jack Morris, SJ, “ruined for life.” This role will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to build and manage programs, resources, and activities that connect us to and cultivate a life-long relationship with our FJV community.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree required
Three - five years of experience with preference given to experience in alumni relations, communications, membership outreach/relations
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Demonstrated experience with public speaking, group facilitation and event planning
Familiarity with Jesuit values (community, simplicity, social justice, spirituality) and ability to translate those values into compelling digital storytelling
Familiarity with and willingness to promote Catholic social justice tradition and Ignatian Spirituality
Strong professional, intercultural and organizational communication skills, verbal and written
Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work in a team and independently
Demonstrated skill in data collection, analysis, and reporting

Nice To Haves

Former Jesuit Volunteers strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and develop an FJV Alumni Connection Hub
Coordinate a digital calendar of annual FJV communications and programming (both JVC-led and/or locally initiated)
Curate content for and design quarterly FJV newsletter
Maintain an updated Alumni Hub on the JVC website to track engagement opportunities and spotlight participation
Partner with Communications team to acknowledge noteworthy highlights of FJVs with features on achievements/recognition (i.e. press releases, social media updates)
Oversee developing and publishing FJV related social media communications, including video interview series
Plan and pilot a chapter-based structure to organize core FJV communities
Lead and facilitate programs and activities that benefit FJV connection, formation, and networking
Develop and lead the process of transitioning the current JV cohort into FJVs (Becoming an FJV, DisOrientation Retreat)
Design and implement regular JVC-initiated FJV events, provide logistics support for locally-led FJV events (retreats, coffee chats, conferences, happy hours, potlucks, community service days)
Manage initiatives beneficial to the wellbeing of the FJV community (i.e. career networking, mentorship program)
Manage, scale, and promote organizational partnerships providing alumni resources, including graduate program scholarships
Establish and maintain mechanisms for gathering regular and ongoing FJV feedback
Serve as primary point of contact for general FJV inquiries and check-ins through department inbox and phone extension
Manage JVC swag merchandise and how we market and distribute it.
Collaborate to engage FJVs across the organization
With Programs/Admissions: solicit support for JVC functions, including application screeners, Local Formation Teams, community needs (cars, furniture, etc.)
With Development: assist with lead identification and campaign design to support FJV giving goals
With Communications: collect and publish FJV stories, testimonials, and key events for social media and website content
Maintain contact databases that support ongoing FJV communications, including listservs and webpages to support email/text outreach