Volunteer & Outreach Manager

Overview

Volunteer & Outreach Manager Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA at Catherine McAuley Center

Title: Volunteer & Outreach Manager

Company: Catherine McAuley Center

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time, Salaried

The Volunteer & Outreach Manager is responsible for the Center’s diverse and dynamic volunteer program. The Volunteer & Outreach Manager cultivates relationships with corporate, religious, academic, community and individual volunteers to meet the increasing ongoing services and special project needs of the Center. A successful Volunteer & Outreach Manager utilizes best practices in volunteer management that results in a growing volunteer force with deeper engagement and commitment to the CMC mission.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree or other degree with equivalent experience.
• Volunteer Management or related experience (2 years’ experience working with volunteers is required).
• Demonstrated ability to present effective and compelling messages to individuals, groups and the public.
• Ability to effectively lead, facilitate, train and manage a group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality across CMC.
• Be a creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated, self-starter.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal/oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
• Effective public speaking skills.
• Ability to develop rapport with people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic resources, and to treat others in a friendly, courteous, and appreciative manner.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and manage multiple projects with changing priorities.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with databases and social media strategies/analytics.
• Ability to behave as a professional representative of CMC and communicate the mission and activities.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to literacy, immigrants, refugees, women, poverty, and mental illness.