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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.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
The American Red Cross is seeking a Sr. Volunteer Recruitment Specialist to support our Greater Rochester Chapter.
Will work in our West Henrietta or downtown Rochester, NY office.
This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the office and 3 days either work from home or in the field.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Develop and execute broad-based recruitment strategies to identify and attract volunteers.
- Provide coaching, guidance and subject‑matter expertise related to recruitment activities of prospective volunteers.
- Support, develop and provide leadership guidance to all volunteers.
- Recruit leadership volunteers to assist with volunteer recruitment and engagement; develop community partnerships, especially in rural communities.
- Utilize comprehensive recruitment strategies to meet assigned volunteer recruitment metrics, conduct outreach through various resource pools, networks and social media.
- Leverage recruitment venues, in‑person presentations, social media campaigns, user groups and professional associations to attract qualified candidates.
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key volunteer recruitment agencies/organizations, market segments, and populations.
- Evaluate and modify recruitment strategies based on lessons learned; support development of the Volunteer Recruitment Plan.
- Provide coaching and guidance to volunteer recruitment teams (paid and volunteers) and foster a culture of volunteerism.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to develop recruitment materials and presentations.
- Maintain accurate records of volunteer leads and produce status reports.
- Support volunteer programs and services to meet goals; assist in scheduling and coordinating volunteer orientations, placements, meetings and events.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
- Education: Bachelor's degree required.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 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; ability to handle multiple and continuously evolving priorities; intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications; knowledge of group dynamics and program implementation.
- Travel: Will involve travel.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
Experience developing community partners.
Apply now!
Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good!
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
