Medical Volunteer Recruitment Specialist

Charity Village; Ontario; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity dedicated to global health and humanitarian work. This role involves leading the recruitment of healthcare professionals to volunteer with a Christian faith-based organization. You'll develop effective strategies to attract qualified candidates, manage volunteer databases, and support onboarding processes. With a focus on impactful service, you'll collaborate with internal teams and engage with potential volunteers, making a difference in low-resource settings. If you're passionate about healthcare and recruitment, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruitment experience, preferably in healthcare or nonprofit sectors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies for healthcare volunteers.
• Evaluate and advise on volunteer recruiting channels and budgets.

Skills

Recruitment

Talent Acquisition

Communication Skills

Networking

Volunteer Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or marketing

Tools

ATS

Recruitment Databases

Job description

The position leads the recruitment of Canadian healthcare professionals to volunteer and serve with the Christian faith-based charity Mercy Ships. We seek a dedicated and proactive recruiter to attract, screen, and vet new candidates, and assist with candidate selection and pre-boarding staffing for medical roles, including surgical, ward-based, and related volunteer positions, such as alumni who have previously served with the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Establish Canadian volunteer recruitment targets aligned with Mercy Ships’ priorities and market strengths.
2. Develop and implement recruitment strategies for qualified surgical and ward-based volunteers, including surgeons, nurses, anesthetists, and other medical professionals.
3. Identify and propose effective candidate attraction channels with high ROI potential.
4. Evaluate and advise on volunteer recruiting channels and budgets, including organizing webinars and recruitment activities.
5. Utilize sourcing channels like job boards, social media, professional networks, and healthcare partnerships.
6. Collaborate with internal teams to align recruitment with operational needs.
7. Build and maintain relationships with potential volunteers, keeping them engaged.
8. Manage volunteer databases and record-keeping of recruitment activities.
9. Assist in creating promotional materials and campaigns.
10. Conduct initial candidate screening and vetting to ensure role understanding and compliance.
11. Support onboarding and orientation for new volunteers.
12. Monitor recruitment effectiveness, report regularly, and recommend improvements.
13. Collaborate with the global recruitment team and share best practices.
14. Stay updated on industry trends through professional development and networks.

Volunteer Crew Staffing & Administrative Services

1. Maintain knowledge of volunteer staffing policies, procedures, and requirements.
2. Inform volunteer candidates throughout the process.
3. Update and refine volunteer policies, forms, and documentation.
4. Assist volunteers with service budgets, travel, and insurance arrangements.
5. Coordinate with staff on fundraising efforts and volunteer needs.
6. Support administrative tasks related to volunteer payments and reimbursements.
7. Contribute to reporting on recruitment and staffing efforts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, marketing, or related field; relevant experience may suffice.
• Minimum three years’ experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or volunteer coordination, preferably in healthcare or nonprofit sectors.
• Understanding of healthcare roles in surgical and ward settings.
• Experience with HR, recruiting, and volunteer management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with ATS and recruitment databases.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet targets.
• Strong networking skills with healthcare organizations and educational institutions.
• Passion for global health and humanitarian work.
• Core HR competencies: workforce planning, HR technology, organizational change.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, solution-oriented, and people-focused.
• Relational skills, including managing difficult conversations.
• English proficiency; French is a strong asset.
• Comfortable in a faith-based environment.
• Experience in leadership and volunteer management.
• Ability to work remotely or in hybrid settings across regions and time zones.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work in a Christian-faith-based organization.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Legal eligibility to work in Canada.

Working Conditions

• Remote work in Greater Toronto or Southern Ontario, reporting to the Executive Director in Victoria, BC.
• Participation in virtual meetings and global recruitment networks.
• Some overnight travel required.
• 40-hour workweek with flexible scheduling after probation.
• Aligned with provincial employment standards.

Why Join Mercy Ships Canada

Mercy Ships Canada is a faith-based charity, part of a global NGO, serving in low-resource settings with surgical care and training. Join us to be part of impactful humanitarian work, with opportunities to engage Canadians in meaningful service.