HR Project Leader: Engagement and Development

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About Us

Do you know what harmful contaminants are in your water? How it gets there? What effect it has on your families and environment? Save the Water(tm) (STW(tm)) is the one looking for answers.

STW(tm) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water; and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long term solutions to water contamination problem. Our vision is "Contamination free, healthy water for all".

To learn more about Save the Water(tm), please visit www.savethewater.org

The HR Engagement & Development Team at Save the Water is currently looking for a new Project Leader! Not only will your volunteering effort contribute to important water research, but you will also be able to advance your professional skills in the fields of HR, employee relations, employee engagement and employee motivation.

Project Leaders are expected to put in a minimum of 8 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Director and Associate Directors of Human Resources to identify and address departmental needs

• Manage approximately 5 volunteers within the Engagement & Development Team, including running monthly meetings

• Manage and update team documents, including maintaining Project Plan, trackers

• Attend bi-weekly HR meetings

• Oversee the Volunteer of the Month program, Exit Surveys, Birthday and Anniversary program

• Oversee the creation and distribution of the monthly newsletter

• Oversee the development of programming to assess and improve the volunteer experience

• Provide monthly report of your team’s progress to the President and Vice President.

• Keep PWR minimum on a weekly basis

• Complete the PWR audit for the Associate Level each month

• Report to Associate Director for the given project team

Experience/Requirements:

• HR experience desired

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Creative, self-motivated thinker

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Eagerness to continuously learn and develop business acumen

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google Apps.

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.

• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public.

• Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department.

How to apply:

If interested, please submit your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!