Director of Volunteers Job Posting
For over 51 years, Elder Care Services has been fulfilling our mission to improve the quality of life for seniors and their caregivers in the Big Bend. Elder Care Services currently serves as the Lead Non-Profit Agency for in-home services in Leon and Wakulla Counties.
Our comprehensive services provide community based, compassionate care for a broad spectrum of seniors. For active seniors, we provide an avenue to stay engaged in the community through volunteering placement. For families beginning the aging process, we are an advocate and trusted resource. For frail and homebound seniors, we continue to provide a variety of services that promote independence and safety while individuals age in place.
We are looking for a highly detailed and enthusiastic Director of Volunteers for our Senior Volunteer Programs! As our Director of Volunteers, you will have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of seniors in the Big Bend area through volunteerism and community support. We will provide an annual salary and a full benefits package (see below for details). We are specifically looking for someone who is organized and responsive and looking to make a difference in the lives of others.
If this describes you, please read on!
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Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or minimum of three years’ experience in fields of aging, social services, and/or volunteer-ism.
- Have a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in volunteer coordination
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in budgeting and grant writing.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required, knowledge of Volunteer Reporter strongly desired.
- Interest in working with the elderly strongly desired.
- Ability to work on a team.
- Clean driving record and access to a reliable source of transportation.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to stoop, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Full wrist dexterity at a repetitive motion.
Role and Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the management staff, working with and supporting the President/CEO and the vision and mission of ECS.
- Oversees Elder Care Services’ Senior Volunteer Program (SVP)
- Supervises and trains SVP staff adhering to ECS and CNCS policies
- Approves all volunteer assignments and placements and arranges for orientation, training, and supervision with stations and/or project staff.
- Authorizes all SVP expenditures
- Works with CFO to create SVP grant budgets
- Updates MOUs and other appropriate documents with volunteer stations
- Maintains and submits reports and information according to procedures mandated by CNCS and ECS.
- Implements an accurate record-keeping method to document project activities, services, and volunteer hours.
- Develops relationships with community agencies and groups that will enhance project and agency objectives as well as in-kind and cash resources.
- Serves as liaison for SVP at administrative staff meetings, staff training, and other activities integral to ECS
- Arranges for formal and regular recognition of volunteers, organizations, and individuals who have supported SVP and ECS
- Oversees the Advisory Council and informs them of significant project plans, policies, and challenges, incl. resource development
- Attends conferences, meetings, and training programs related to the position, including those sponsored by CNCS
- Supervises non-SVP ECS volunteers and maintains data on all aspects of their volunteer efforts
- Provides other project and agency-related assistance required by ECS CEO/President
As a full-time team member at Elder Care Services, you will benefit from:
- Health insurance paid mostly by the company for employees (options to add spouse and dependent children)
- Life insurance paid for at 100% for employees (options to add spouse and dependent children)
- 403(b) retirement plan
- A 5% employer retirement contribution beginning after one year of employment
- Options for dental, vision, and supplemental coverage (short-term disability, cancer, accident, and hospital)
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Two weeks of Paid Time Off days per year; accrual rate increases with tenure
- Holiday bonuses
- A 37.5 hour workweek with 7.5 hour days Monday-Friday – no weekends
- A friendly, inclusive, and helpful team environment
Note: All positions require a mandatory pre-employment drug screen and criminal history check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Elder Care Services participates in E-Verify.
ADA, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace
***Due to a high call volume and fast-paced office atmosphere, the employer kindly requests no phone calls in regards to this job posting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- supervisory: 2 years (Required)
- volunteer coordination: 1 year (Required)
- Grant writing: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
