Youth Volunteer Engagement Specialist

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?

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.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Youth Volunteer Engagement Specialist will manage recruitment and engagement activities within the region:

• 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.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:

1:
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.

2:
Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, and support of regional Red Cross Clubs. Meet with stakeholders and ensure alignment of established goals to volunteer needs.

3:
Develop and supervise volunteer teams to support Youth/Young Adult and Red Cross Club engagement.

4:
Facilitate formal and informal Youth/Young Adult recognition efforts and events to promote community and honor the volunteer experience and contributions.

Scope:
Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Applies subject matter knowledge; requires capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of related experience.

Skills & Abilities:
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. 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. Travel:
Ability to travel around two state-region.

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