Rsvp Area Coordinator

General Description

Under the general direction of the RSVP Project Director and/or ED, the Volunteer Recruiter/Manager has the principal responsibility for developing and maintaining an extensive recruitment of volunteers for placement at the targeted volunteer stations and/or activities as per funding source criteria. The Vol. Recruiter/Manager will assure that daily operations meet high standards of production, placement, effectiveness, and efficiency for all tasks and assignments. Vol. Recruiter/Manager will assure the recruitment plan of action is followed, will execute placements of volunteers, and conduct necessary training and/or orientation. Vol. Recruiter/Manager will assist RSVP Project Director in all aspects of volunteer recognition activities, planning, and fundraising. Vol. Recruiter/Manager will develop procedures for the daily operation and growth of project as needed. Vol. Recruiter/Manager is expected to prepare all necessary reports required contractually, annually, or otherwise on a timely manner. Volume of work may increase at peak seasons and will require that the work schedule accommodates for increase in work load and/or plans and procedures for on-going changes and/or updates, funding related issues, and/or compliance measures, as needed.

Examples of Work Performed

Performs and executes Project Director's, ED's, and/or funding source plans for volunteer recruitment, orientation and placement, and/or assignments of project volunteers

Performs and completes all project forms, Memorandum of Understandings, and/or volunteer applications required by funding source, Project Director, and/or Sponsor Agency

Develops and/or assists Project Director's and ED's plans for developing procedures for measuring the progress of the volunteer assignments and/or volunteer satisfaction

Collects, organizes, and analyzes data required in the development of plans or programs, and prepares progress reports for Project Director and/ or ED

Will review and validate volunteer time sheets, volunteer applications, and/or complete steps and procedures for volunteer stations

Will assign volunteer travel reimbursements as prescribed by RSVP Project Plan

Reviews planning material or curriculum and/or attend inhouse, webinars, out of town trainings for grant compliance

Schedules and attends staff meetings, on-site evaluations, and maintains up to date calendar of events

Arranges and provides orientation or in-service instruction for RSVP project as required

Develops and coordinates a healthy environment between network of projects or community

Executes formulated plans for recruitment retention, volunteer recognition activities, and/or program fundraising

Will prepare and issue monthly and/or annual reports as required either manually or electronically

Will adhere to and complete all data entry, volunteer tracking, and/or software network process established by RSVP Project Director or Sponsor Agency ED

Must maintain a 10% margin of error or less in all daily tasks, projects, quality and quantity of work completions

Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer objectives and assignments and accommodate for changes

Provide staff assistance to the ED or Program Advisory Council when either requires consultation on significant plans, actions, changes, and/or issues affecting scheduled events

Performs related work and any additional duties as assigned by RSVP Project Director and/or Sponsor Agency ED

Education and Experience

Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Post-Secondary Education, is preferred

Minimum three years of direct work experience in related social service programs

Experience and skills in volunteer management, recruitment, placement, and/ or fundraising, is preferred

Must have extensive writing skills and abilities to formulate plans, newsletters, and/or program publications

Must have excellent public relations skills and experience in public speaking

Must be bilingual both orally and in writing

Must have data entry skills for electronic reporting

Certificates, Licenses, & Registration:

Must have proof of a current valid Texas Driver's License

Must have valid liability insurance while employed

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01

Do you have a High School Diploma or an equivalent (GED) or Post-Secondary Education?

• Yes

• No

02

Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of direct work experience in related social service program?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have experience and skills in volunteer management, recruitment, placement, and or fundraising?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have extensive writing skills and abilities to formulate plans, newsletters, and or program publications?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you have excellent public relations skills and experience in public speaking?

• Yes

• No

06

Are you bilingual both orally and in writing?

• Yes

• No

07

Do you have data entry skills for electronic reporting?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Hidalgo County

Address 505 S. McColl Rd., Suite A

Edinburg, Texas, 78539

Phone 956-318-2660

Website https://www.hidalgocounty.us/