American Red Cross · 12 hours ago
Volunteer Recruitment Specialist
Greenville, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expThe American Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian network, and they are seeking a Volunteer Recruitment Specialist to execute recruitment strategies for volunteers. The role involves engaging rural communities, maintaining relationships with recruitment agencies, and supporting volunteer programs to meet operational goals.
Health CareHumanitarianNon ProfitTraining
Responsibilities
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 to obtain volunteer applicants tracked to referral and approval
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
Support the development and ongoing refinement of the Volunteer Recruitment Plan to include both in-person and digital strategies
Assist in evaluating and modifying recruitment strategies based on lessons-learned
Maintain accurate records of all potential and actual volunteer leads through the appropriate tools
Produce status reports
Support volunteer programs and services to meet established goals and objectives
May assist in scheduling and coordinating volunteer orientations, placements, meetings and events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 3 years of related experience
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 may be required
Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted)
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
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
Preferred
Knowledge of group dynamics, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 9 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
Company
American Red Cross
American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization whose purpose is to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of people and communities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$43.31MKey Investors
Kia MotorsAvista foundationAmerican Water Charitable Foundation
2025-05-12Grant
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2025-04-17Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Mary J. Barneby
Regional CEO American Red Cross Greater New York
Adrienne Alberts
VP, HR Operations
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