Volunteer Program Manager

is currently hiring for a full-time Volunteer Program Manager, located at the Animal Shelter in Fruit Heights, Utah.

Our Volunteer Program is designed to help support and enhance the goals of our shelter to enrich the lives of the animals in the shelter. The charge of this position is to drive positive change by leading volunteers, removing barriers and ensuring best practices are in place. Our ideal candidate must have excellent skills in communication and thrive in collaborating with a variety of teams to achieve the optimal outcome of the volunteer program.

Our shelter is honored to have received the Volunteer Programming for Maximum Impact (VPMI) GOLD designation from UServeUtah, the State of Utah's Commission on Service & Volunteerism. The VPMI Designation serves as a trust indicator that our volunteer program is recognized by the Commission and signifies our commitment to excellence in volunteer programming. .

Requirements for the position: Graduation from high school (or equivalent), plus two (2) years of related full-time advanced clerical or administrative support experience. Preference for work experience managing volunteers in a non-profit or public entity.

Pay range and benefits:

• $20 - $26.23/hr, salary based on related work experience recruiting, training and managing volunteers.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage day one
• Paid leave: 13 vacation days, 12 sick leave, 12 holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (after 6 months of employment)
• 401k match of 4%
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance pay increases up to 3.5%
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This position requires working shifts, including weekends.

This position oversees the volunteer program with a focus on recruiting, training, and the daily management of all volunteers. The day to day duties include:.

• Assigns daily duties to volunteers.
• Arranges and attends offsite promotional events; assigns and supervises volunteers and staff at such events.
• Gives instructions and supervises staff in transportation of animals to events.
• Participates in the general social media plan of the department including Facebook posts and events, Twitter feeds, department website and email marketing.
• Maintains volunteer software, including schedules, attendance records, manual, SOP, reports, and correspondence.

Apply now and fill out our mobile-friendly online application. Please include your resume and a cover letter. We hope to meet you soon!

Check out all the reasons why Davis County is a great place to work, live and play: