At the San Diego Rescue Mission, we are driven by a profound belief in compassion, service, and the transformative power of Jesus' love. Our mission goes beyond charity; it is a calling to love our neighbors and provide hope and healing to those experiencing homelessness. We are committed to creating a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring that our programs serve as safe havens for men, women, and children in need.
We are looking for a passionate follower of Jesus, who loves to serve donors and is driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact in our community. If you possess strong administrative and coordination skills, are detailed oriented, engages in analytical thinking, and would support our donors with a servant-heart then the San Diego Rescue Mission invites you to join our team as our Manager of Volunteers.
The Manager of the Volunteer Program is a people leader who recognizes the value of volunteers in serving our unhoused neighbors, supporting our regular staffing, engaging churches and donors, and partnering with our community. Providing volunteers with an impactful experience and maintaining clear systems and processes across all sites are paramount. This person serves as a member of the Development and Community Engagement Team and reports to the Sr. VP of Development and Community Engagement. This position provides development, administration, planning, execution and management of all aspects of the Volunteer Program for both existing and pending facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the process for recruiting, qualifying, onboarding, communicating with and celebrating volunteers.
- Plan, organize and execute volunteer events and projects, working in conjunction with existing corporate, church and school partnerships.
- Manage the SDRM Volunteer Content Management System (VOMO) and maximize use of the tools and features it provides.
- Manage the administrative aspects of the Volunteer Program, including the tracking of key data points and execution of progress reports.
- Cultivate relationships across departments in order to maximize staff capacity and the quantity/quality of serving opportunities, as well as ensure smooth process conformance.
- Provide support and guidance for the Activities and Volunteer Coordinators at the North and South County Lighthouses.
Qualifications
Education:
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.
Skills & Abilities:
- Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Canva and Mailchimp preferred. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, faith-based environment
- Strong communication and administrative skills
Candidate must:
- Be able to coordinate and/or direct a variety of complex tasks and assignments simultaneously and successfully
- Be able to exercise good judgment and make sensible decisions
- Be attentive to detail
- Be able to creatively come up with new ways to engage volunteers
- Be able to prioritize effectively
- Have effective oral and written communication skills and be a
- confident presenter
- Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Provide information to public by answering questions and requests in a timely fashion
- Demonstrate regular, timely attendance
- Be an outgoing, organized, team builder/leader and manager of people/projects
- Be detail-oriented
- Be a fast learner
- Be a creative problem solver
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- This role may require walking, standing, lifting up to 25 lbs, and working irregular hours, including evenings or weekends.
- Environment includes residential program sites and client-facing spaces.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
San Diego Rescue Mission is an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based organization. All employment decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, age, disability, or any other status protected by federal or California law. As a religious organization, SDRM exercises its rights under the Civil Rights Act Section 702 and applicable California law to employ individuals who share its Christian beliefs and values.
