Director of Recruitment & Training

POSITION

Director of Recruitment and Training

CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit

Office in Peoria and offsite venues.

FLSA Exempt, full-time, may require working evenings or weekends and some travel for presentations and meetings. (40 hours per week)

The Director of Recruitment and Training is primarily responsible for recruiting, screening, interviewing, and training volunteers through the National CASA/GAL Association pre-service training curriculum. This position requires public speaking, experience with teaching adult learners, adaptability, finesse, organizational skills, and coalition building skills to recruit and train CASA Volunteers.

• Bachelor's degree in social service-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Zoom meetings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary
• Ability to communicate, train, and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse types of personalities
• Experience working with volunteers given preference
• Able to work evenings and Saturdays during training
• Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within families in crisis relating to child abuse and neglect given preference
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
• Commitment to CASA's goals and mission

• Being a part of our organization offers employees the following benefits:
• Higher purpose by offering social service leadership and provide hope and kindness to the children we serve
• Add value to the community in which we work and live
• Opportunity for personal growth and development
• Vacation package
• Flex time and sick time
• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Rich and diverse workplace

CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit is deeply committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all of its employees. This commitment means CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit actively seeks and employs qualified persons in all job classifications and administers all personnel actions affecting employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation or any other classes protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, retention and training, as well as to all other privileges, personnel programs, policies, procedures and terms and conditions of employment. CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit does not tolerate discrimination against applicants for employment or employees.

CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit (CotTJC) values the inherent dignity and humanity of all people and welcomes the perspectives of people from all backgrounds in its staff, board of directors and volunteer base, in order to be more effective in its child advocacy work. Whether acting with respect to employees, volunteers or the Board, CotTJC selects, places, and evaluates those based on their personal qualifications, skills for the job, demonstrated performance and the contributions made, considering accommodations as appropriate and needed – without regard to race, gender, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, military service, education, color, sexual orientation, age, disability, geographical locale, political perspective or affiliation.

Our organization is immensely enriched by the contributions of persons of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The varied perspectives deepen our ability to work toward our goal, which is to advocate for the best interests of children. CotTJC will continue to implement programs and policies to develop greater diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of the organization.