Great Board opportunity with Badger Honor Flight - Director of Volunteer Events and Communications

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Job Purpose:

The Director of Volunteer Events and Communication is responsible for engaging volunteers, recruiting new volunteers, and promoting Badger Honor Flight through managing communications (web, social, press). This position also works with other Board members as needed, and appropriate, to contribute to special initiatives that engage our Veterans and Volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director of Volunteer Events and Communication n is responsible for the following tasks:

• Oversee Guardian Training Events including: securing a location, scheduling training, and coordinating volunteers to work at training, as well as other tasks to support Guardian
• Schedule make-up training for guardians who are unable to attend the main training events. (Note: Aspects of Guardian Training may move online in the )
• Oversee Flight Day Send-Off and Welcome Home Activities including: Working with Team Coordinators to ensure all activities are properly staffed, working with airport operations to ensure the facility is set-up as needed, acting as the point person if issues arise between or with volunteers, and serving as the liaison between Badger Honor Flight and airport operations if issues
• Manage the volunteer database and other volunteer outreach tools (Volunteermark, Signupgenius, Volunteermatch)
• Send regular communications to volunteers including: opportunities to volunteer, volunteer meeting minutes, and other communications as needed.
• Disseminate monthly volunteer meeting invitation to volunteer list and set-up the meeting Zoom
• Coordinate the Communications team and partner with them for communication opportunities including via web and social
• Oversee regular and ongoing website
• Partner with the Chair to disseminate press releases and facilitate media

Qualifications:

The Director of Volunteer Events and Communication must display the following skills:

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Interest in engaging and recruiting new volunteers and an outgoing personality
• Proficiency in a variety of computer programs: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, as well as database management
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Organized
• Self-motivated
• Responsible

W orking Conditions:

This position currently provides their own phone, laptop computer and printer along with internet access and the ability to store documentation. BHF utilizes Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Reader for daily tasks and communication.

BHF does not have a physical office, so daily support is provided remotely from the Board Member’s personal residence or office location.

Ability to travel on some flights as necessary.

Access to transportation for ability to travel to events, access to BHF storage, and other travel as needed.

This position is a volunteer, unpaid position requiring a 3-year commitment; 2 years as an active Board Member and up to 1-year in a support role to the new Board Member.

P hysical Requirements:

This position may be required to assist any Veteran on flight day. This may require him/her to meet the BHF guardian requirements.

Direct Reports:

The following positions report to the Director of Volunteer Events and Communication:

• Send-Off Team
• Welcome-Home Team
• Communications Team