Director of Volunteer Services - Volunteer
In this leadership role you will create, develop, direct, manage, formalize, and implement a vision and strategy for all of our volunteer services strategies, programs, and initiatives. You will be responsible for recruiting, motivating, communicating, training, incentivizing, and recognizing volunteers in order to maintain a happy, engaged, motivated, and productive volunteer base. For the right candidate this will be a Board Member level position. Previous experience in a senior strategic human resources role is a plus.


Primary Position Objectives:

Develop an organizational plan for volunteer services department.
Design and deliver volunteer orientation and training materials.
Coordinate with other staff members to deliver programs to the volunteers in the field.
Oversight and maintenance of national database and social network of volunteers. Design, develop and implement national volunteer appreciation events and volunteer communications across the organization.
In coordination with Operations staff, identify community organizations and businesses to promote Hiring for Hope's mission and expand our volunteer base nationwide.
Form partnerships and foster relationships with organizations
Participate in departmental planning and overall effective team collaboration. Participate in other activities as required to achieve organizational goals.

Qualifications Required:

You must be passionate about helping people and have the ability to identify people's strengths, weaknesses, and learning and communication styles, and be sensitive to their schedules.
Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters degree preferred
Minimum of 5 -7 years progressive experience in a volunteer or human capital management, training and development, and / or talent management role.
Demonstrated knowledge of non-profit management and volunteer engagement required.
Self-directed, process-oriented, passionate, and fun individual with a strong business acumen, a sense of humor, direct communication style, and an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Proven ability to build strong relationships, influence key stakeholders and build consensus.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills.
Technically adept at using various social media platforms
You must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and be comfortable working in a virtual environment.