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_By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?_

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

We are seeking a Full Time Volunteer Recruitment Specialist to support our Toledo, OH office. The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of broad based recruitment strategies to attract and identify Red Cross volunteers to effectively support Regional goals and mission critical activities.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

+ At the direction of the local leadership (Regional Volunteer Services Officer or Senior Recruitment Specialist): Utilize comprehensive recruitment strategies to meet assigned volunteer recruitment metrics identified through the Volunteer Needs Assessment. Emphasis placed on geography, skill sets, availability and leadership experience.

+ Conduct face to face general and targeted recruiting activities to obtain volunteer applicants tracked to referral and approval.

+ Support the development and ongoing refinement of the Regional Volunteer Recruitment Plan to include both in-person and digital strategies.

+ Assist in identifying, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with key volunteer recruitment agencies/organizations, market segments, and populations to create a robust network and strong candidate pipeline for future needs.

+ Partner with assigned staff to strengthen existing relationships, and identify and evaluate prospective volunteer recruitment sources and partnerships within the Region.

+ Assist in evaluating and modifying recruitment strategies based on lessons learned.

+ Assist with maintaining accurate records of all potential and actual volunteer leads through the appropriate volunteer tracking tool.

+ Produce monthly volunteer activity status reports as directed.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

+ Education: Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent combination of related education and experience required.

+ Experience: Minimum three to five years related experience required.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Strong training and presentation skills. Interpersonal skills and the ability to relate effectively to people of diverse backgrounds and education levels.

+ Knowledge of group dynamics, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.

+ Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple and continuously evolving priorities effectively are required.

+ Recruiting experience OR the ability to effectively communicate and represent Red Cross mission and activities in a positive and realistic manner is preferred.

+ Other Skills: Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

+ Travel is required 50% of the time.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):

+ **Works independently**

+ **Works well as a team**

+ **Working with and leading volunteers.**

+ **Build volunteer teams**

+ **Recruit volunteers**

+ **Public Speaking**

+ **Great written & oral communication skills**

+ **Tech Savvy**

+ **Use of technology to develop recruitment messaging and collateral**

+ **Knowledge of the communities**

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

+ Medical, Dental Vision plans

+ Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

+ PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

+ Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

+ 401K with up to 6% match

+ Paid Family Leave

+ Employee Assistance

+ Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

+ Service Awards and recognition

_Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to_

_make your career a force for good!_

_The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._

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_Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws._

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS (https://www.americorps.gov/partner/partnerships/employers-national-service) partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday (https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer/urgent-need-for-volunteers.html) to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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