Director, Volunteer Services
1 week ago
Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people.
About Avivo
Avivo serves nearly 15,000 individuals each year, helping them achieve recovery, housing stability, and economic advancement. Since 1960, we've specialized in supporting individuals and families facing complex barriers-poverty, homelessness, chemical addiction, and mental health concerns-through a holistic approach that embraces each person's unique journey.
As Director of Volunteer Services, you'll lead Avivo's volunteer and in-kind donation programs, creating meaningful opportunities for community engagement and ensuring resources flow to those who need them most. This is a strategic and hands-on role where you'll shape volunteer experiences, build partnerships, and strengthen Avivo's mission impact.
What You'll Do
- Design and manage Avivo's volunteer program, aligning goals with organizational needs.
- Develop strategies to recruit, onboard, and recognize volunteers.
- Oversee in-kind donation programs and cultivate corporate partnerships.
- Lead volunteer engagement for special events, including the Wells Fargo Backpack Picnic.
- Collaborate across departments to integrate volunteers into service delivery.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through culturally responsive practices.
- Stay current on trends in volunteerism and apply best practices.
What We're Looking For
- Education & Experience:
- High school diploma/GED + 8 years in volunteer management or community engagement, OR
- Associate degree + 6 years, OR
- Bachelor's degree + 5 years.
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience (including interns or project teams).
- Experience managing in-kind donation programs.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Cultural competence and ability to work with diverse communities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Benefits:
- Medical Health plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in-home primary care visits
- Dental plan
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
- Long term disability
- Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
- 401(k) Plan
- 10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
Submit your application online through our Careers page at Avivomn.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. We encourage early applications as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Make a Difference with Avivo.
Avivo will begin participating in E-Verify effective July 1, 2025.
Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.
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