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November 7, 2024
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION
Nashville
FULL TIME
Director, Volunteer Services
Hope Lives Here!
At Nashville Rescue Mission, you'll be empowered to influence and impact lives. Join our team today!
Nashville Rescue Mission is actively seeking a Director, Volunteer Services who will direct and manage the operations of Volunteer Services in support of the vision, mission, and programs of Nashville Rescue Mission. The primary responsibility of the Director will be to provide volunteers with a meaningful experience while supporting the organization in all aspects of interacting and communicating with them. Are you the right person?
Position Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
You Are A Servant Leader
Your passion for helping people is undeniable. You know the impact volunteers can have on the work of the organization, and you view volunteering as community engagement, not free labor. You not only inspire and interact with volunteers, but you are great at integrating volunteering into the organization and helping staff create assignments and involve volunteers.
You Are An Excellent Communicator
You have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Whether you are meeting face to face with a volunteer or speaking with them by phone or email, your charm, charisma, and dynamic personality shines through. Your writing is clear, concise, complete, and compelling in a manner that accurately reflects the Mission’s goals.
You Are A Collaborative Team Player
You’re as comfortable meeting with the CEO as you are meeting with a guest staying at the Mission. You know the value of building strong relationships with co-workers, leadership, community leaders, church staff, and volunteers. You have the ability to see the big picture and assess how volunteers can help the Mission accomplish its goals.
You Are Organized And Detail-Oriented
Being detail-oriented isn’t a sound bite; it’s one of your strongest qualities. You have a talent for creating and maintaining systems to sustain the Mission's volunteer program at every phase of the volunteer engagement cycle. You enjoy the process of data tracking, including volunteer scheduling and background check results. It’s the attention to data that allows you to fine-tune your practices and ramp up volunteer retention. You are smart, organized, and a friendly face who can manage multiple duties while also taking exceptional care of our volunteers.
You Are Willing To Tackle Any Task
No task is too big or too small for you. You will do whatever is needed to get the job done. You have strong administrative and time management skills. You can think and act with purpose and integrity. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment and successfully maintain professionalism and positive attitude at all times. You are adaptable and flexible within an ever-changing work environment. You are willing and able to work major holidays, some nights, and weekends.
Essential Duties:
Other Duties:
At Nashville Rescue Mission, you'll be empowered to influence and impact lives. Join our team today!
Nashville Rescue Mission is actively seeking a Director, Volunteer Services who will direct and manage the operations of Volunteer Services in support of the vision, mission, and programs of Nashville Rescue Mission. The primary responsibility of the Director will be to provide volunteers with a meaningful experience while supporting the organization in all aspects of interacting and communicating with them. Are you the right person?
Position Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
You Are A Servant Leader
Your passion for helping people is undeniable. You know the impact volunteers can have on the work of the organization, and you view volunteering as community engagement, not free labor. You not only inspire and interact with volunteers, but you are great at integrating volunteering into the organization and helping staff create assignments and involve volunteers.
You Are An Excellent Communicator
You have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Whether you are meeting face to face with a volunteer or speaking with them by phone or email, your charm, charisma, and dynamic personality shines through. Your writing is clear, concise, complete, and compelling in a manner that accurately reflects the Mission’s goals.
You Are A Collaborative Team Player
You’re as comfortable meeting with the CEO as you are meeting with a guest staying at the Mission. You know the value of building strong relationships with co-workers, leadership, community leaders, church staff, and volunteers. You have the ability to see the big picture and assess how volunteers can help the Mission accomplish its goals.
You Are Organized And Detail-Oriented
Being detail-oriented isn’t a sound bite; it’s one of your strongest qualities. You have a talent for creating and maintaining systems to sustain the Mission's volunteer program at every phase of the volunteer engagement cycle. You enjoy the process of data tracking, including volunteer scheduling and background check results. It’s the attention to data that allows you to fine-tune your practices and ramp up volunteer retention. You are smart, organized, and a friendly face who can manage multiple duties while also taking exceptional care of our volunteers.
You Are Willing To Tackle Any Task
No task is too big or too small for you. You will do whatever is needed to get the job done. You have strong administrative and time management skills. You can think and act with purpose and integrity. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment and successfully maintain professionalism and positive attitude at all times. You are adaptable and flexible within an ever-changing work environment. You are willing and able to work major holidays, some nights, and weekends.
Essential Duties:
- Leads and manages volunteer recruitment, onboarding, placement, scheduling, supervision, retention, and recognition.
- Acquires, builds, and maintains successful and meaningful volunteer relationships.
- Evaluates the volunteer needs of each department and recruits quality people.
- Oversees and updates volunteer management system.
- Reviews and processes volunteer background screenings.
- Provides updated volunteer schedules to Operations department (daily) and Development department (monthly).
- Manages volunteer data and reporting.
- Directs, supervises, develops, and evaluates volunteers.
- Provides on-going training and support for department volunteer schedulers.
- Displays comprehensive knowledge of the Mission’s statistical information when leading campus tours.
- Coordinates volunteer activities for all events including, but not limited to Good Friday, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving Eve/Day, and Christmas Eve/Day.
- Collaborates with the Development department in order to support the fundraising and financial development goals of Nashville Rescue Mission.
Other Duties:
- Performs other duties as assigned by Vice President/Senior Management.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.; bachelor's degree preferred; 3-5 years related experience preferred
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Excellent reading and writing skills; typing/computer usage; strong interpersonal relations and communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and volunteer management systems
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Ability to qualify as a designated Mission vehicle driver under Nashville Rescue Mission's insurance policy:
- Valid driver's license
- Have no more than two moving violations in a 3-year period or more than one accident in a 1-year period
- Proof of insurance on personal vehicle (current)
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