Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at CASA of Larimer County

Court Appointed Special Advocate•Fort Collins, CO

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About The Position

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator CASA of Larimer County (CLC) is a nonprofit organization comprised of three programs: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Family Connections (FC ) and Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) program. CASA provides volunteer advocacy to children involved in dependency and neglect cases and FC provides supervised visitation, safe custody exchanges, supportive case management, and parenting education. TBRI® is integrated throughout CLC's programs and provides evidence based, trauma-informed, intervention. Across all programs, our mission is to advocate for safe, nurturing, and permanent connections to family and community so children who have experienced abuse and neglect have the opportunity to thrive. Reports to: CASA Program Manager Full Time: 40 Hours/Week Position Overview: The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator creates awareness of CASA of Larimer County in the community with a focus on recruit ing high quality volunteers to support t he Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program . This position is responsible for all aspects of CASA Volunteer recruitment, retention, and appreciation. Requires some evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
Strong commitment to the CASA of Larimer County mission, vision, and values
Desire and a bility to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Excellent presentation, public speaking, and communication skills
Must be available for flexible day, evening, and weekend work hours
Enjoys collaboration, working as a team, and is a team player
Strong computer, office, and audiovisual equipment skills , in cluding Canva, Microsoft word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Bilingual, Preferred (English / Spanish)

Responsibilities

Collaborate s with CASA Program Manager and leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive a nnual volunteer develop ment plan that includes awareness and recruitment strategies.
Recruit s a diverse group of volunteers from various locales and communities across the 8 th Judicial District that reflect the demographics of the children serve d.
Conduct s CASA information sessions virtually and in person and provide information on volunteer or engagement opportunities across CLC.
Steward s volunteers through the screening and training process and support s the CASA team to ensure all volunteer files and data are complete and accurate .
Supports pre-service training preparation and delivery.
Stay s aligned with best practice in volunteer recruitment and training through ongoing research and professional development.
Collaborate s with CASA P rogram M anager to develop a comprehensive appreciation and retention strategy to retain volunteers.
Organizes engagement activities for active volunteers , such as Cof fee with CASA
Track s and report s effectiveness of volunteer development efforts.
Effectively manage s deadlines and prioritize s workloads; t ake s initiative in completing and delegating assigned projects with minimal supervision.
Collaborate s with statewide CASA and DOVIA programs to identify recruitment, training, and retention strategies.
Provides education and support to CASA Case Supervisors on volunteer ret ention strategies.
Supports auxiliary groups such as Friends of CASA or Volunteer A dvisory B oard to engage CASAs during case breaks .
Support s execution of organizational marketing/communication strategy through campaign development and social media .
Collaborate s across departments to deliver clear and compelling content to current and potential volunteers, supporters, and general stakeholders. Content may include but is not limited to digital or printed recruitment ads, newsletters, social media posts.
In coordination with Development and Grants staff, maintain s a portfolio of individual, social, and corporate volunteer groups to cultivate, engage, and steward.
Leads outreach efforts by building and maintaining a pipeline of prospective supporters, including conducting cold calls, relationship cultivation, and follow-up to secure engagement and support in coordination with Development and Grants staff.
Establishes a presence in the community through networking opportunities, tabling events, and business partnerships.
Connects businesses and individuals with the Executive Director and Development when there are opportunities.