Volunteer Recruitment Representative III

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.

By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description :

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!

We are currently seeking a Volunteer Recruitment Representative for the state of Arkansas.

Preferred location Jonesboro AR area.

This position will work 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm Monday through Friday, and some weekends and evenings will be required during times of business need.

Travel : Will involve some travel throughout the region.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview) :

Are you ready to lead with heart and strategy in a role where purpose meets impact? As the Arkansas Volunteer Recruitment Representative, you'll be at the center of cultivating a thriving volunteer ecosystem that fuels our humanitarian mission. This dynamic position blends strategic planning, relationship-building, and hands-on leadership to recruit, onboard, train, and retain a passionate, diverse volunteer force. If you're passionate about people, process, and purpose-driven impact, this is where your calling meets its career match.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities) :

• 1 : Utilize comprehensive recruitment strategies to meet assigned volunteer recruitment metrics, effectively support goals and ensure placement of sufficient numbers of volunteers to meet operational needs. Conduct general and targeted outreach and recruiting activities through various resource pools, networks and social media to obtain volunteer applicants tracked to referral and approval.
• 2 : Leverage recruitment venues, in-person presentations, social media campaigns, user groups and professional associations to identify and attract to qualified candidates. Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key volunteer recruitment agencies / organizations, market segments, and populations to create a robust network and strong candidate pipeline for future needs. Partner with assigned staff to strengthen existing relationships and identify and evaluate prospective volunteer recruitment sources and partnerships.
• 3 : Evaluate and modify recruitment strategies based on lessons-learned. Support the development and ongoing refinement of the Volunteer Recruitment Plan to include both in-person and digital strategies.
• 4 : Provide coaching and guidance to volunteer recruitment teams (paid and volunteers), and foster a culture of volunteerism that supports recruitment strategies.
• 5 : Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to leverage existing or develop new recruitment materials. Create presentations to ensure maximum effectiveness for online and in-person targeted recruitment efforts.
• 6 : Maintain accurate records of all potential and actual volunteer leads through the appropriate tools. Produce status reports as directed.
• 7 : Support volunteer programs and services to meet established goals and objectives. May assist in scheduling and coordinating volunteer orientations, placements, meetings and events.

Scope : Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying subject matter knowledge; knowledge based acquired from several years of experience in particular area. Works independently; may instruct or coach other professionals.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED :

Education : Bachelor's degree required .

Experience : Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Management Experience : N / A

Skills & Abilities : Ability to work on a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills. Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple and continuously evolving priorities effectively. Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Knowledge of group dynamics, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.

Travel : Will involve some travel throughout the region.

Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE :

BENEFITS FOR YOU :

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes :

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org / volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here : Summary of Rights