Senior Engagement Specialist
American Red Cross
- Location:
- Flowood, MS, USA
- Category:
- Professional Staff
Posted Jun 27, 2026Apply by Jul 12, 2026 (15d left)
Contribute 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
- 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 needs assessment 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.
Skills
- Volunteer Management
- Program Implementation
- Team Collaboration
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Group Dynamics
- Customer Maintenance Techniques
- Negotiation Skills
- Program Execution
Languages
English