Financial Development Volunteer Lead

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Join the fast-paced Financial Development Team at the American Red Cross!

Help to manage volunteers who give their time and talents, to help others through their work at the Red Cross.

In this exciting leadership role, the FD Volunteer Lead will oversee, "The Volunteer Experience" for all the volunteers serving in Financial Development Department! This includes volunteer utilization and access of Volunteer Connection (the official American Red Cross volunteer management system), ensuring that volunteers are engaged and that volunteers are thanked on a regular basis.

Responsibilities include:

• Encourage volunteers to use Volunteer Connection (VC) and answer questions about the system
• Conduct VC training
• Help with volunteer on-boarding and training
• Provide resources to promote positive workforce relationships
• Follow up with volunteers and department managers to ensure proper volunteer placement
• Work with department managers to identify leadership potential of volunteers
• Connect volunteers to Volunteer Services when necessary
• Conduct exit interviews of volunteer
• Promote volunteer participation in the formal department recognition programs
• Help develop and implement both informal and formal volunteer appreciation events and programs
• Promote a culture that supports volunteerism

Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic about Red Cross mission and programs
• Strong leadership skills
• Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences
• Knowledge/desire to learn about Red Cross services/operations and opportunities for volunteer service
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Self-motivated
• Management experience (a plus)
• Relationship building skills
• Understands the value of volunteers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
• Reliable and flexible

Training is provided at no cost. The time commitment is flexible and based upon department needs. However we are asking for a minimum of 7-9 hours a week.

If interested you can apply by visiting, www.redcross.org/volunteer, scrolling down the page and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check.

If you have additional questions please feel free to contact, Becky Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at 614-395-3924 or at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org.