Sr. Volunteer Recruitment Specialist

American Red Cross • Albany, NY

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a Sr. Volunteer Recruitment Specialist for the Eastern New York Region. This role will be based in the Liverpool or Albany office and operates on a hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the office and 1-2 days in the field. The Sr. Volunteer Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract volunteers, providing guidance and expertise on recruitment activities, and supporting the development and placement of volunteers to meet operational needs. The role also involves providing support and leadership to 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 travel.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of group dynamics, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees