Description

More than 25,000 abandoned, abused, and neglected animals fi nd second chances through the through the unique talents, expertise, and experience of the dedicated employees at Halifax Humane Society. Our strength lies in our diversity, positive service attitude, and determination to succeed

Come be a part of our “Be the Difference” culture, where every employee, at every level, in every job strives to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable animals while serving the needs of our co-workers, guests, and supporters in our community.

We are a strong believer in offering our employees Work-Life Effectiveness through, practices, policies, and programs to help our employees achieve success at both work and home. Here are just some of the great benefits we offer:

• Full Time employees have access to medical insurance (HHS pays 90% of the premium). Vision and dental insurance are also available to fi t your needs.
• Paid Time off
• Simple IRA (Let us help you build your financial future with a 3% match!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Product and service discounts
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity for federal student loan forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov)

Halifax Humane Society is looking for a passionate, people-person with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, process-driven, collaborative workspace to fill the role of Volunteer Manager

Our ideal candidate is driven by their desire to help people help animals and creating a volunteer experience that is as enjoyable as it is rewarding.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Infrastructure:

• Develop and maintain written descriptions of volunteer roles and responsibilities. Track and accurately report on volunteer data, including hours and number of volunteers.
• Assist prospective volunteers with the onboarding process, including reviewing and processing applications and signing-up for first shifts.
• Ensure volunteer adherence to policies and procedures, including attendance and tracking their volunteer service.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, inclusion, development, and connection.
• Gather feedback from staff and volunteers to develop positive, mission-focused solutions.

Relationship-building:

• Serve as volunteers’ first point-of-contact and respond to all inquiries quickly with compassion.
• Assist volunteers with identifying available roles that best match their availability, knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests.
• Foster collaboration and trusting relationships between volunteers, staff, and Volunteer Program staff.
• Assist with outreach communication tools, including social media, to increase volunteer engagement.

Collaborate with staff to build interconnected webs of human resources to meet organizational needs.

Always represent HHS in a professional and courteous manner. Provide quality service to the public, volunteers, and employees recognizing their individual contributions to the success of the organization.

Perform other duties as assigned, including participation in shelter operations duties such as customer care and animal care duties as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a professional, customer service-oriented role, including office management, fundraising/development, HR/program management, etc.
• Knowledge of HHS’s mission and a passion to learn about volunteer management in the animal welfare sector.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with a variety of individuals representing the public, board members, volunteers, donors, and employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy with proficient use of programs including Microsoft Office programs, email, internet, and database management software. Candidate should be extremely comfortable learning new software programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team environment, in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures. Ability to be flexible and detail oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit sound judgment and handle confidential matters.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player with a positive, can-do mentality and proactive approach who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for the Halifax Humane Society mission, and for caring for all animals regardless of age, breed, temperament, or species, and supporting and educating members of the public, free of judgment or bias.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $41,600 per year

Halifax Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Halifax Humane Society is a Drug Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $43,888.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Daytona Beach, FL 32124: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person