Youth Volunteer Engagement Specialist

American Red Cross • Statewide, AL, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a Youth Volunteer Engagement Specialist to manage recruitment and engagement activities within the region. This role is crucial for attracting and retaining volunteers who support the organization's mission-critical activities. The specialist will develop and implement recruitment strategies, support program implementation to enhance volunteer engagement, and perform screenings, referrals, and placements of prospective volunteers. The position offers an opportunity to grow a career within a humanitarian network, with mentors to empower growth and a mission that matters. The American Red Cross provides competitive compensation and benefits and fosters a community that respects employees both in and out of work.

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, attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple and continuously evolving priorities effectively.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel around two state-region.
• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of group dynamics, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of Youth/Young Adult volunteer programs preferred.
• Volunteer Management: Experience recruiting, coordinating, training, and supporting volunteers while fostering engagement, accountability, and a positive, mission-driven experience.
• Collaborative Team Player: Demonstrates strong collaboration skills, actively contributes to team success, and works effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Effective Written & Verbal Communication: Communicates clearly, professionally, and confidently across a variety of audiences and channels, ensuring alignment and understanding.
• Presentation Skills: Creates and delivers engaging, well-organized, and impactful presentations tailored to the audience and business objectives.
• Relationship Building: Builds strong, trust-based relationships with candidates, hiring managers, volunteers, and cross-functional partners through credibility, influence, and effective communication.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant systems and tools to support daily operations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement broad-based recruitment strategies to attract and identify Red Cross volunteers to effectively support Regional goals and mission critical activities.
• Support the implementation and execution of programs, projects and initiatives to increase and strengthen the engagement of volunteers.
• Perform screenings, referrals, and placement of prospective volunteers to effectively support Regional goals and mission critical activities.
• Contribute input and serve as a resource for Youth/Young Adult volunteer recruitment and engagement best practices.
• Empower youth volunteerism and leadership by building connections between youth and the Red Cross mission.
• Implement, execute and monitor Youth/Young adult volunteer engagement and retention strategies to include interaction with the volunteer community both personally and through the volunteer infrastructure.
• Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, and support of regional Red Cross Clubs.
• Meet with stakeholders and ensure alignment of established goals to volunteer needs.
• Develop and supervise volunteer teams to support Youth/Young Adult and Red Cross Club engagement.
• Facilitate formal and informal Youth/Young Adult recognition efforts and events to promote community and honor the volunteer experience and contributions.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

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