Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist

American Red Cross • Richmond, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist will 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• 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.
• Will involve extensive travel.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of group dynamics, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Goal-driven and tech savvy

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide coaching and guidance to volunteer recruitment teams (paid and volunteers), and foster a culture of volunteerism that supports recruitment strategies.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate records of all potential and actual volunteer leads through the appropriate tools.
• Produce status reports as directed.
• Support volunteer programs and services to meet established goals and objectives.
• May assist in scheduling and coordinating volunteer orientations, placements, meetings and events.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior