Volunteer Engagement Manager

AARP • Washington, DC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

AARP Foundation is the nation's leading organization serving the 39 million older adults living in poverty or one life event away from slipping into it. Our mission is to strengthen financial resilience for and with older adults by empowering individuals and improving systems. We do this by creating pathways to quality employment, removing barriers to benefits, and promoting equitable access to essential goods and services. To learn more, visit aarpfoundation.org or follow @AARPFoundation on social media.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and 5+ years experience working in program management, specifically volunteer program management.
• Experience in recruitment of volunteers with demonstrated effectiveness of recruitment strategies (sales and marketing experience accepted).
• Experience in engagement of volunteers with demonstrated effectiveness.
• Experience in retention of volunteers with demonstrated effectiveness.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to cultural competence.
• Ability to comfortably navigate online databases and Microsoft Office products.
• Valid driver's license, as this role occasionally requires travel.
• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates volunteer needs and designs materials, processes, procedures, and programs to best meet those needs. Develops and implements volunteer training and leadership programs. Supports volunteer needs and designs opportunities to maximize volunteer engagement.
• Leverages internal and external resources including cross functional teams, volunteers and members to achieve organizational volunteer engagement goals.
• Recruits, trains, develops, and deploys volunteers in accordance with organizational goals. Aligns volunteers’ interests and needs with organizational priorities to design opportunities to maximize volunteer engagement. Ensures inclusion of volunteer perspectives in strategic planning.
• Works with cross-functional teams in the advancement of state and national volunteer strategies and goals.
• Assists volunteers, staff partners, and external volunteer organizations across multiple channels to ensure individuals can effectively contribute to organizational goals and give back to their communities.

Benefits

• AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees