Volunteer Recruitment Specialist

American Red Cross • Columbia, SC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. We are seeking a Volunteer Recruitment Specialist for the American Red Cross of South Carolina covering Columbia and Greenville, SC. Position is hybrid: 2 days in the office / 2 days in the field / 1 day work from home.
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. The Volunteer Recruitment Specialist will e xecute broad-based recruitment strategies to identify and attract volunteers. Screen, refer and assist with placement 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. Position will focus on engaging rural communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 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.

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 to obtain volunteer applicants tracked to referral and approval.
• 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.
• Support the development and ongoing refinement of the Volunteer Recruitment Plan to include both in-person and digital strategies.
• Assist in evaluating and modifying recruitment strategies based on lessons-learned.
• Maintain accurate records of all potential and actual volunteer leads through the appropriate tools.
• Produce status reports.
• 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 9 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees