Volunteer & Engagement Specialist

Salary: $17.00- $22.00 per hour (depending on qualifications and experience)

Hours: 10-20 per week, including some evenings and weekends

Benefits: Accrue sick hours at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked

Primary job duties:

• Volunteer Recruitment and Retention:
  Facilitate volunteer orientations, training, tracking, and acknowledgments.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works with staff and community members to mobilize volunteers to support internal and external programs and events.
• Communication:
  Effectively and regularly communicate with volunteers. Develops recruitment, onboarding and informational documents as assigned. Serves as the first point of contact for new and existing volunteers.
• Outreach:
  Represents the library at community events and programs. Seeks opportunities to advance the mission of the library.
• Events:
  Helps lead community wide events in collaboration with the Marketing department (Trunk-or-Treat, 4th of July Parade, Art in the Village, etc.)
• Knowledgeable of volunteer management systems (ex: Donor View)
• Ensure that the library is always visible in the community
• Create and foster collaborations with library partners
• Utilize the Library’s collaborative relationships and partnerships to assist in recruiting and placing volunteers
• Collaborate with the Friends of the Library to assist in the recruitment of volunteers
• Assist with Marketing departmental needs (flyers, social media, etc.)

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Demonstrated work ethic, with confidence, initiative, and enthusiasm
• Demonstrated skill in techniques for outreach and engagement, including use of social media
• Must be familiar with Canva
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills
• Experience and knowledge with volunteer-led organizations and recruitment
• Creative approach to problem-solving and industry trends
• Enthusiastic ability to work collaboratively

• Flexibility in scheduling, including the ability to work evenings, Saturdays and Sundays