Volunteer Engagement Representative III
American Red Cross
- Location:
- Austin, TX, USA
- Category:
- Professional Staff
Posted Jun 30, 2026Apply by Jul 15, 2026 (15d left)
See your match score & applyContribute expertise and guidance to implement and execute programs and services that further the engagement of volunteers. Supervise volunteers and act as a subject-matter-expert on volunteer programs, tools, processes and systems. Serve as a liaison to internal partners and external organizations. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Contribute expertise and serve as a resource for volunteer engagement best practices.
- Review volunteer satisfaction data and work with operational teams to develop and execute engagement and retention strategies to improve volunteer satisfaction within the assigned area.
- Implement strategies and tactics to drive volunteer engagement and provide input on volunteer engagement issues.
- Responsible for development of a thorough volunteer needs assessment for assigned area.
- Meet with stakeholders and ensure alignment of established goals to volunteer needs.
- Monitor the appropriate usage and implementation of the assessment needs through department collaboration and mutual accountability for results.
- Lead and train volunteer leaders to conduct a comprehensive volunteer onboarding program for each volunteer position.
- Lead volunteer training and serve as subject-matter-expert on volunteer programs, tools and resources.
- Provide support and guidance to volunteer trainers and ensures training is thorough and documented.
- Facilitate formal and informal recognition efforts and events to promote community and honor the volunteer experience and contributions.
- Train and lead screening and training team volunteers.
- Serve as Point-of-Contact to the Volunteer Intake Processing Center.
- Assist in screening and referring prospective volunteers.
- Lead the development and management of volunteer planning and scheduling to ensure a strong fill rate.
- Serve as a liaison to internal and external partners to ensure all volunteer requests are timely and complete.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- Volunteer Management experience preferred.
- Ability to work on a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple and continuously evolving priorities effectively.
- Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of group dynamics, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.
- May involve travel.
Skills
- Volunteer Management
- Program Implementation
- Team Collaboration
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Priority Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Group Dynamics
- Customer Service
- Negotiation Skills
- Volunteer Supervision
- Stakeholder Liaison
Languages
English