Volunteer & Community Programs Leader

Great Plains SPCA; Merriam (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Mental health support

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Veterinary discounts

Job summary

Great Plains SPCA in Merriam, KS seeks a proactive Volunteer and Community Programs Manager to grow community volunteer support through networking, recruitment, and relationship building. The role requires managing volunteer programs, coordinating events, and collaborating with department leaders in a fast-paced animal welfare environment.

Responsibilities include developing roles, leading tours, delivering communications, and tracking program metrics to inform leadership.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in volunteer management, people leadership, community engagement, or a related field.
• Sales, recruitment, networking and relationship development experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of animal behavior and training a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office and computer software skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage, develop, train, and recruit volunteers to consistently fill essential roles that support Great Plains SPCA.
• Lead and manage recruitment process for volunteer events, including planning events and attending as needed.
• Attend regular community events to promote Great Plains SPCA and attract volunteers.
• Provide regular and proactive updates to the Vice President of Operations and Leadership regarding program progress, challenges, successes, and opportunities.
• Become a subject matter expert and lead administrator of the Great Plains SPCA volunteer software platform. Manage all administrative duties for our CRM.
• Handle volunteer conflict resolution as needed and involve Leadership as appropriate.

Skills

Volunteer management

People leadership

Community engagement

Recruitment

Networking

Relationship development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Plains SPCA in Merriam, KS seeks a proactive Volunteer and Community Programs Manager to grow community volunteer support through networking, recruitment, and relationship building. The role requires managing volunteer programs, coordinating events, and collaborating with department leaders in a fast-paced animal welfare environment.

Responsibilities include developing roles, leading tours, delivering communications, and tracking program metrics to inform leadership.