Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement (Req 101002)
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Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.
WYH has a robust benefits package including generous time off, affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, tuition reimbursement, term life insurance, commuter benefits and more!
General Responsibilities
The Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement will be responsible for building and strengthening relationships between the organization and its community, while creating and managing meaningful volunteer opportunities. This individual will also lead efforts to generate philanthropic support through volunteer-driven initiatives, events, and partnerships, with an annual fundraising goal.
In collaboration with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and Director of Marketing & Communications, create and implement of the annual Development and Marketing Plan.
Leads, manages and coordinates WYH and EQX community engagement opportunities.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community groups, corporations, civic organizations, and faith-based partners.
Represent the organization at community events, presentations, and networking opportunities.
Identify opportunities for collaboration that increase organizational visibility and community impact.
Leads WYH and Equinox public facing community events and donor fundraising and cultivation events.
Recruits staff and volunteers for participation in community events.
Research and identify new community engagement opportunities.
Works in conjunction with Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist to develop and execute promotional and social media plan for all events.
Works in conjunction with the Prospect Research and Database Management Analyst for mailing lists and mailing of community engagement event materials.
Ability to work cross-functionally with development, communications, and program staff to maximize impact.
Order and maintain stock of branded merchandise and give-away items for community programs and special outreach events.
Manages and coordinates the WYH volunteer/internship program, including developing annual volunteer engagement and fundraising work plans, providing regular reports, managing program budgets, and collaborating with leadership to integrate volunteer and community engagement into strategic planning.
Develops and executes volunteer recognition program.
Works with the Marketing team to create and maintain a special volunteer section/column in Whitney Wire staff newsletter.
Provides mentoring and support to volunteers.
Evaluates and seeks to continually improve volunteer satisfaction.
Evaluates and reports on program impact.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required in Communications, Business or related field. Three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience demonstrating successful development experience in event planning, fundraising and community engagement, public relations and volunteer coordination.
Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed fundraising targets, with experience cultivating donors, managing sponsorships, and securing gifts-in-kind.
Familiarity with corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships and cause-marketing campaigns.
Proven track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating successful volunteer programs.
Public speaking experience, with the ability to represent the organization at events and in the community.
Experience leading large-scale fundraising events, preferably with budgets exceeding $100K.
Experience integrating volunteer and community engagement strategies into organizational strategic planning.
Demonstrated leadership in inspiring and mentoring volunteers or junior staff.
Strategically align community engagement with fundraising goals, excel at relationship-building across sectors, and bring data-driven leadership to maximize impact.
Salary range: $78,600 - $91,350 annually
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.
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- Location:
- Albany, NY, United States
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Marketing & Media