Manager of Recruitment, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Boston, MA

Manager of Recruitment

Posted on: May 15, 2013
Posted by: Big Sister Association of Greater Boston

DESCRIPTION

Do you believe in the power of transformative relationships for girls? Are you ready to impact the Greater Boston community one girl at a time? If you answered yes, and the idea of being part of a collaborative, performance-driven, focused team excites you then join us! At Big Sister Association of Greater Boston we have been helping girls reach their full potential through positive mentoring relationships with women since 1951. We are the largest mentoring organization in Greater Boston exclusively serving girls.

Big Sister Association is seeking a dynamic individual to lead Recruitment of volunteers and girls. The Manager of Recruitment will recruit girls and a diverse pool of volunteers to meet agency growth goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Community Partnership Department

• Manage a team of four, ensuring each staff member meets department recruitment goals
• Oversee administrative functions of the department including database management
• Facilitate weekly meetings to ensure effective collaboration and team success
• Participate on organization-wide Leadership Team, contributing effective solutions and decision-making to ensure universal success.

Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement

• Develop, implement and manage annual recruitment plans.
• Recruit the volunteers needed to achieve the annual targets for Total Girls Served in all programs.
• Increase the number of women of color in the volunteer corps.
• Recruit and coordinate assignment of volunteers for other agency needs such as events, activities and administrative office support.
• Identify opportunities to engage volunteers, matches and staff in neighborhood and community events.
• Support the agency's Alumnae Association and Diversity Council.

Mentor-rich and Child Recruitment Partnerships

• Identify and cultivate partnerships with mentor-rich corporations, colleges and universities; community-based agencies and other organizations committed to community service.
• Routinely communicate and coordinate corporate partnership development with the Development office.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with organizations and individuals to recruit girls as may be needed.

Recruitment Marketing/Public Communications

• Align recruitment marketing and communications with the agency's marketing strategy established by the Marketing Committee of the Board and managed through the Marketing and Communications department.
• Identify effective research-based multi-cultural marketing and communication strategies.
• Conduct research necessary to identify venues for recruiting women to meet agency goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree with 3-5 years in volunteer recruitment/management, account management or related fields
• Marketing/Public Relations/Customer Service experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in diverse communities including communities of color
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills—detail-oriented and able to multi-task. Demonstrated competency in project management
• Strong team-building, collaboration and consensus-building skills; Comfortable entering into new situations and partnerships—corporate, university, and community-based
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Community organizing experience a plus
• Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs and data management systems
• Interest in women and girls' issues

HOW TO APPLY

Please send cover letter and resume with subject line Manager of Recruitment to:'

Big Sister Association, Attn: Human Resources
161 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Fax: (617) 236-8075 | Email: hr@bigsister.org

Big Sister is committed to hiring staff who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of color, bilingual and bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are interested in working at a well-established, fast-paced and supportive organization committed to serving girls, please apply.