Volunteer Program Manager

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. Manages and performs professional work coordinating various programs supporting County operations.

Manages and performs professional work coordinating Ameri Corps Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and any other awarded grant programs from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Plans marketing and promotional strategies for developing interests in and recruiting for volunteers; makes presentations to varied community gatherings of older adults, retirement communities, etc.; organizes and facilitates information sessions; writes and coordinates event and other media releases;

maintains website and utilizes social networking sites to post information and update volunteers; contributes to the Aging and Volunteer Services newsletter. Coordinates with non-profits to identify and develop volunteer opportunities that match volunteers' interest, skills and abilities; develops new and renewal memorandums of understanding with agencies; provides orientation with new agencies; conducts annual monitoring of volunteer sites to ensure compliance with CNCS regulations.

Meets with potential volunteers and screens them to determine interests, skills and abilities; discusses and coordinates placements with agencies; ensures placement is a good match; works with volunteer on changing placements as needed. Performs program administrative duties; reviews timesheets listings from agencies showing dates and times volunteer works; collects in-kind donations; writes statistical and program reports for Collier County and Ameri Corps.

Meets with volunteers and agency contacts as needed to resolve problems; provides technical assistance. Coordinates all implementation aspects of assigned grants, including working with the County Attorney's office, the Finance Department of the Clerk of Courts, the grantor agency, the monitoring unit, internal and external auditors, the Procurement Division, the Office of Management & Budget Grant Management Office, and any external third-party organization performing a component of the grant management process.

Plans, collaborates and coordinates implementation of events for volunteers and service projects; oversee program development/implementation/data collection at all volunteer sites. Ensure all federal grant requirements are followed: annual safety and accessibility assessments, memorandum of understandings, annual volunteer surveys, in-kind, etc. Maintain information in the Volgistics database and in files for program compliance with federal reporting guidelines.

Bachelor's degree required. Two (2) years of related experience. Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience. Fingerprinting required. If assigned to Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP):
Additional background screenings related to federal grant requirements are required.

Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County's Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work. This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.