Volunteer Engagement Manager

United Way of Lane County seeks an enthusiastic and engaged Volunteer Engagement Manager.

The Volunteer Engagement Manager is responsible for managing volunteer engagement and recognition activities at United Way of Lane County (UWLC), to further connect community volunteers with community needs. This includes program management, implementation, and administrative support of short-term and larger-scale volunteer efforts. This position requires in-person collaboration and local travel, with some flexibility for remote work.

The Volunteer Engagement Manager will work with volunteers, donors, nonprofit organizations, community services groups, community partners, businesses, government, labor, faith-based organizations and UWLC staff to network and build relationships that help United Way stay connected to the community and grow partnerships. This will be balanced with detailed-oriented office work in partnership with team members from our Resource Development, Community Impact, Operations, and Marketing departments. The successful candidate will be someone who is an authentic spokesperson and champion for our work, comfortable talking both one-on-one and presenting to large groups, and is able to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Job posting may close early depending on number of qualified applicants received.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF POSITION

The Volunteer Engagement Manager is responsible for supporting strategic, year-round engagement of volunteers and donors in United Way's work and must be able to perform each essential duty listed below at a satisfactory level with or without accommodation:

• Ground community engagement activities in anti-racism, equity, intersectionality, and other areas important to social justice; participates in internal Equity Advisory Council work.
• Lead and manage year-round skills-based volunteer programs including recruitment, training & support of volunteers, evaluation, data collection & reporting; facilitate planning and implementation of volunteer recognition events.
• Develop opportunities to engage individual, corporate and youth volunteers to establish United Way as key volunteer resource for Lane County.
• Provide excellent customer service/relationship management; building positive working relationships with business and professional contacts, youth, seniors, and United Way partner agencies.
• Manage and lead annual Days of Caring event; support other volunteer projects connected to Impact work such as BookFest, special youth initiatives, corporate partnership requests and volunteer projects for affinity groups, as needed.
• Improve volunteer evaluation, processes, and systems on a regular basis; ensure easy access to volunteer opportunities.
• Promote volunteer opportunities through speaking opportunities, tabling events, community outreach, and online including UWLC's Volunteer website and social media.
• See job description link for the full list of duties.

REQUIRED/NECESSARY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION

United Way of Lane County will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of successful fundraising or consultative sales experience, project/event management, customer relations or years of experience in volunteer management.
• Experience in data management a plus
• Strong analytical and modeling skills
• Bicultural, multicultural preferred
• Bilingual preferred, particularly Spanish/English proficiency
• Requires a valid driver's license. Travel by car is required for this position.

Minimum Skills and Knowledge include:

• Must be enthusiastic about volunteerism, with experience supervising volunteers.
• High-energy individual, who takes initiative, maintains a positive outlook and can embrace change.
• Highly organized with attention to detail while managing multiple tasks.
• Must be able to communicate with a wide variety of people both within and outside the organizational setting.
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, interpersonal, public speaking and presentation skills required.
• Project management skills - proven ability to schedule, plan, track and complete complex projects on time.
• Dependable, flexible and good natured with strong professional work habits.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a diverse high-performance team.
• Experience with nonprofit volunteer organizations is preferred.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite. Database experience is preferred.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the described qualifications. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the position and encourage applicants to think broadly about how their lived and/or professional experience has prepared them to fulfill the duties of this position.

SALARY STATEMENT

The budgeted lifespan salary range for this position is currently $51,786 to $62,143 annually. Proffered salaries are determined by several factors including applicant's knowledge, ­­­skills, experience, position, equity, and market. Deferential pay for bi-lingual, bi-cultural candidates.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Job posting may close early depending on number of qualified applicants received.

ABOUT UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY

United Way of Lane County brings people, organizations, and systems together to create a community where every child succeeds in school and life. We work toward this vision by focusing on four primary outcomes: families are healthy and stable; kids enter kindergarten ready to learn; students are successful in elementary school; and youth have the knowledge, skills and credentials to pursue their dreams. We know that when we invest in our children today, we benefit our collective future.

We are a member of a national network of local United Ways, each bringing people together from all walks of life to address local challenges and be a part of local solutions.

United Way of Lane County is in Springfield, OR with local and remote employment opportunities. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package including flexible work schedules and professional development opportunities; "dress for your day" dress code; volunteering opportunities and leave; and paid time off (PTO). Additionally, we offer access to comprehensive health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program (EAP); and a 403(b) plan. We encourage growth and upward mobility-and want you to succeed in a diverse, inclusive, and ethical workplace.

United Way of Lane County seeks diverse, qualified professionals who want to make a difference in our local communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws. Learn more in the "EEO is the Law" poster here. If you need accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail abradbury@unitedwaylane.org or call 541-741-6000 and provide the nature of your request and your contact information.

UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY'S DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.

We welcome that every person brings unique perspective and experience to advance our work building a community where every child succeeds, and we all thrive.

We strive to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.

We believe that every community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee has an equally valuable role in helping solve community problems.

We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

Join us in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and creating a community where every child succeeds in school and life.

Salary : $51,786 - $62,143