Regional Volunteer Services Officer

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!

We are seeking a Regional Volunteer Services Officer for the Eastern New York Region.

Optional office locations are Albany, Newburgh or Syracuse.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The Regional Volunteer Services Officer (RVSO) oversees efforts and activities of volunteer programs and services to ensure availability of sufficient numbers of volunteers to meet operational needs and meet objectives. Strengthens and grows programs and services that will meet the operational needs within resource constraints. The Regional Volunteer Services Officerdirects and oversees the work assignments and performance of staff and volunteers. Implements and executes strategy, manages processes, cultivates relationships and ensures coordinated outreach and partnerships within the American Red Cross organization and external constituents. Serves as a subject-matter-expert (SME) for assigned area(s) of responsibility.

The Regional Volunteer Services Officer oversees implementation for large-scale single programs/services or multiple smaller-scale programs/services. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Primary duties: The Regional Volunteer Services Officer(RVSO) will supervise 4 staff members, and serve as leader for the 1800 volunteers in 27 counties. Position requires a strong strategic leader who can focus on leading volunteer recruitment and engagement.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:

• Develop, implement and execute strategy within area of responsibility to advance volunteer services. Oversee risk management issues specific to volunteer services.

• Lead and empower a team to implement and execute streamlined, flexible, effective programs, activities, systems and processes. Ensure goals are set, monitored and realized including attainment of national standards.

• Responsible for the management of volunteer and paid staff including, but not limited to, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and managing performance to ensure a well-qualified team and to enhance operational success.

• Design and monitor effective metrics. Collect data and present key performance indicators and updates to management.

• Build relationships and collaborate with internal partners, staff, volunteers, community, and external organizations. Work with internal partners to implement strategies for strengthening the Red Cross brand, ensure communication and a consistent experience for volunteers across all lines of service. Serve as a resource to volunteers and internal partners and lead efforts to maximize involvement, efficiency and institutionalization of volunteer support. Ensure that strategic partnerships are maximized to support relevant lines of service throughout the organization.

• Lead project/program implementations.

• May have budgetary responsibility. May be responsible for grant coordination duties in contract-funded programs.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience.

• Management Experience: Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or management experience.

• Skills & Abilities: Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively implement programs. Ability to work on a team. Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively, assimilate information quickly, analyze problems and implement solutions appropriately. Ability to work independently while developing and motivating a functioning team as well as have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of staff, volunteers and donors. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including training, presentation and negotiating skills.

• Travel: Will involve regional travel. Must have a current, valid driver's license.

* 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 salary range for this position is (New York): $82,800 - 87,200

Note that the American Red Cross sets salary ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the work is performed. The stated salary range in this posting is an average. The specific salary information will be shared at the time of phone screening based upon your location and qualifications.

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. 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.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

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

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

• 401K with up to 6% match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition

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.

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