Development Associate/Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator - FT

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Be the primary staff supporting Fundraising Event Coordination, including Spring Gala, Red Kettle Kickoff events, and other fundraising
• Attend Alameda County Advisory Board meetings and serve as primary support staff to all Advisory Board and Development Committee events
• Maintain social media presence in coordination with DHQ Development staff and do a minimum bi-monthly e-newsletter for donors and volunteers using Robly or other software
• Cookinate quarterly donor tour programs
• Complete annual fundraising letters for annual Shelter room sponsorship and vocational training
• Cookordinate annual online red kettles and counter kettles
• Support fundraising events for all four Alameda County Corps as requested
• Aid in other related fundraising activities as needed

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

• Recruit volunteers for on-site kettles for the four Alameda County Corps
• Contact area service clubs, churches, schools, and other community organizations to recruit volunteer groups to staff red kettles in November and December
• Cookordinate online kettle and other volunteerism opportunities through Volunteer
• Inspire volunteers for various projects for all four Salvation Army Alameda County Corps
• Supervise administrative intern volunteers to assist in events and special projects as needed

Knowledge, Skills. Abilities And Other Qualifications

• Associates in a related field or two years’ work experience in a related field preferred
• Ability to keep ALL volunteer personnel matters confidential
• Hightly organized and able to maintain file systems
• Reliable and dependable
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with non-profits; ability to work with diverse communities; strong verbal and written skills are
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be goal-oriented, self-motivated, and able to multitask
• Microsoft Office products, including Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher), demonstrated ability to read financial statements, create correspondence and maintain spreadsheets and databases
• Background knowledge of Salvation Army practices (policies and procedures} and organization helpful
• Valid CA driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
• Ability to reach overhead
• Ability to operate the telephone
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Ability to operate a computer
• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
• Ability to operate essential office equipment and tools
• 10% travel required