Volunteer and Community Programs Manager

Volunteer Community Program Manager

Class:
Exempt, Full-Time September 2026

Location:

Merriam

Reports to:

Vice President of Operations

Manages/Supervises:
Volunteers

Salary: $55,000 - $58,000

Great Plains SPCA located in Merriam, KS is the highest rated shelter in the Kansas City area that serves 7,000 animals and 500,000 residents annually. We are a results driven organization built on resiliency, compassion, inclusion, and accountability.

Are you ready for a job that keeps you on your toes, both mentally and physically?

Are you looking for a job where "predictable" is a dirty word?

Are you as consistent as a cat's unwavering demand for treats at 3 a.m.?

Want to make a daily difference for community pets?

The Volunteer and Community Programs Manager leverages networking, relationship building, and recruiting to develop and build community volunteer support for Great Plains SPCA. The ideal candidate is highly driven, professional, confidential and capable of independently managing their workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven service organization in the animal welfare industry.

• Proactively engage, develop, train, and recruit volunteers to consistently fill essential roles that support Great Plains SPCA
• In collaboration with other department leaders, work to create, implement, and maintain specialized volunteer roles that provide well-rounded support to the organization
• Lead and manage recruitment process for volunteer event coverage, including planning various events and attending as needed
• Attend regular community events to promote Great Plains SPCA and attract volunteers
• Be available for volunteer questions and concerns, creating a welcoming and supportive environment at Great Plains SPCA
• Schedule, manage and lead community group requests from corporate, school and scout organizations
• Lead and manage tour groups and individual volunteers in collaboration with other Great Plains SPCA teams
• Create and implement creative ideas to increase volunteer engagement and retention
• Deliver communications to provide news and procedural changes to volunteers and fosters including weekly newsletter
• Become a subject matter expert and lead administrator of the Great Plains SPCA volunteer software platform. Manage all administrative duties for our CRM.
• Handle volunteer conflict resolution as needed and involve Leadership as appropriate
• Provide regular and proactive updates to the Vice President of Operations and Leadership regarding program progress, challenges, successes, and opportunities.
• Track key volunteer program metrics and provide regular reports and analysis highlighting program successes, challenges, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Fully support in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities and decisions of GPSPCA
• Serve as a GPSPCA ambassador to donors, volunteers, community leaders
• Other duties as needed

• Key Competencies
  - Drive for Results, Resilience, Integrity, Problem Solving, and Customer Focus
• High level of confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of people and confidently navigate difficult or crucial conversations
• High value for quality, compassion, teamwork, collaboration and fun
• Able to work well under pressure within an ever-changing, fast paced environment
• Practices the highest levels of respect for animals and people

• Three to five years of experience in volunteer management, people leadership, community engagement, or a related field preferred.
• Sales, recruitment, networking and relationship development experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of animal behavior and training a…