Position:
The Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator reports directly to the Volunteer Manager within the Program team and will work with community partners to attract and cultivate relationships with potential volunteers and supporters in the Greater Boston Area. The Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator is a critical external facing ambassador to the organization, promoting Silver Lining Mentoring’s work and engaging community members to become involved through the volunteer opportunities, primarily mentoring, available within the organization.
Responsibilities:
Outreach
● Represent Silver Lining Mentoring at community events and volunteer fairs in order to increase awareness about Silver Lining Mentoring’s model and recruit potential volunteers and donors.
● Proactively identify and connect with community partners, gatekeepers and organizations that could benefit SLM’s volunteer pipeline, with specific attention to resources and partnerships useful to recruiting volunteers and mentors with the critical identity areas, mentors of color, mentors with lived experience in care, and male mentors.
● Field all general inquiries about SLM and follow standard protocol for engaging community members in SLM’s work.
● Manage and maintain SLM’s outreach and community events calendar throughout the year. Identify areas for support from board, staff, other volunteers, etc.
Volunteer recruitment
● Work with external relations manager and development team to plan and implement SLM volunteer marketing
● Coordinate and facilitate information sessions in the community to share Silver Lining Mentoring’s unique mentoring model, outcomes and engagement opportunities.
● Work with Volunteer Manager and program and development teams to identify volunteer recruitment needs
Volunteer Management
● Maintain updated records of volunteer activity and regularly monitor volunteer intake process.
● Follow up to all organizational inquiries about programs and services.
● Direct potential volunteers to appropriate channels within organization.
● Support planning and implementation of volunteer appreciation events and communication.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to and belief in the mission, vision and values of Silver Lining Mentoring;
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
- Effective planning, organizational, and time management skills and keen attention to detail;
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively on a team;
- Ability to multi-task and to respond flexibly to a fluid and evolving agency environment;
- Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and database management skills;
- Driver’s license preferred (job requires some travel in and around the greater Boston area)
- Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback;
- Willingness to go above and beyond in time and effort to ensure agency goals are met;
- Public speaking experience preferred.
- 1-3 years of professional experience in the non-profit or for profit sector preferred.
HOW TO APPLY
http://www.silverliningmentoring.org
Silver Lining Mentoring offers a strengths-based collaborative staff team, flexible work environment, and accessible office location in downtown Boston. This position will require some evening/weekend hours. Salary commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
Candidates should review Silver Lining Mentoring’s website and submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you would like to be considered for this position to [email protected].