Impact-Driven Volunteer Engagement Director

United Way of Greenville County; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of Greenville County is seeking a Volunteer Engagement Director to develop and expand meaningful volunteer opportunities that connect individuals, companies, and groups to United Way’s work. You will collaborate across departments to ensure high-impact volunteer experiences and events.

The role emphasizes building partnerships, leading large events, and aligning volunteer activities with fundraising and marketing goals, while supporting a diverse community impact agenda.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in volunteer management, event coordination, nonprofit program management, or related fields.
• Strong relationship-building and customer-service skills; comfortable working with corporate leaders, volunteers, and community partners.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive volunteer engagement strategy aligned with United Way’s mission, priorities, and annual goals.
• Create and manage signature volunteer initiatives, including large-scale days of service such as Hands on Greenville Day and Grateful GVL, affinity-group volunteer projects, and hands-on impact experiences.
• Identify new opportunities for volunteer engagement that meet community needs and support United Way’s programmatic and fundraising goals.
• Coordinate venue needs, timelines, supply management, and volunteer roles related to organizational events.
• Provide orientation and storytelling to volunteers to reinforce United Way’s mission.
• Recruit, onboard, and steward a diverse pool of volunteers, including individuals, families, corporate teams, and affinity groups.

Skills

Volunteer management

Event coordination

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Public speaking

Diversity & inclusion

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

United Way of Greenville County is seeking a Volunteer Engagement Director to develop and expand meaningful volunteer opportunities that connect individuals, companies, and groups to United Way’s work. You will collaborate across departments to ensure high-impact volunteer experiences and events.

The role emphasizes building partnerships, leading large events, and aligning volunteer activities with fundraising and marketing goals, while supporting a diverse community impact agenda.