Job Title: Volunteer Recruiter
The role of a Volunteer Recruiter is crucial in engaging and recruiting passionate individuals who can contribute to the success of our Guiding programmes.
Irish Girl Guides is currently inviting applications for the position of Recruiter for our Volunteer Recruitment Campaign, aimed at building sustainable pathways for Guiding for girls and women by increasing the number of volunteer leaders.
About Irish Girl Guides (IGG)
Irish Girl Guides (IGG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls and young women to develop their full potential as responsible citizens. We achieve this through a network of over 400+ units (Youth Clubs) across Ireland, led by volunteer leaders who deliver non-formal educational programs.
Our organization is committed to upholding all relevant legislation and codes of good practice.
The Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
Key objectives of this campaign include:
1. Delivering projects/Campaigns KPIs in collaboration with the campaign coordinator and recruitment team.
2. Implementing creative outreach strategies to reach and recruit potential volunteers, including content creation for online platforms and leveraging social media.
Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Event Coordination: Assisting in organising, facilitating and coordinating volunteer recruitment events and workshops.
* Supporting Volunteers Onboarding: Welcoming new volunteers and providing them with necessary information to ensure a smooth transition into the next steps of onboarding.
* Communication: Maintaining regular communication with potential volunteers, providing updates, addressing concerns, and fostering positive relationships.
* Data Tracking: Assisting in monitoring the number of applications, volunteers recruited, and overall campaign progress.
* Data Analysis: Assisting in analysing recruitment data to identify successful methods and areas for improvement.
* Campaign Evaluation: Assisting to track and evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment campaign and volunteer efforts.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, clear presentation, and effective communication with diverse audiences.
2. Able to build rapport with potential volunteers and foster a positive and welcoming environment.
3. Strong time management, prioritisation, scheduling, and task management skills.
4. Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities and circumstances.
5. A genuine enthusiasm for the mission and values of the Irish Girl Guides.
6. Experience in creating marketing materials and managing social media campaigns.
7. Experience in organizing and coordinating events.
Additional Requirements
The ideal candidate should be able to:
Travel to volunteer fairs and showcase opportunities; working hours may be during weekends and evenings.
Work 18 hours per week (including travel), worked flexibly to suit the needs of the recruitment team and leadership meetings. Two positions available. Hourly Rate €17.00 per hour.
Remote working and direct office working included to suit the needs of the program's development.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter.