Outreach and Volunteer Specialist in Knoxville, Tennessee at Helen Ross McNabb Center

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Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as the Outreach and Volunteer Specialist today!

The Outreach and Volunteer Specialist

Job Summary

• This position supports the communications and marketing department with communications and short-term volunteer management.
• Primary responsibilities include coordinating and representing the Center at outreach and community tabling events and maintaining tabling supplies and promotional item inventory Center-wide.
• The outreach and volunteer specialist also identifies, screens, tracks and manages short-term volunteers for the benefit of the McNabb Center programs.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

• Coordinate the Center's outreach and community tabling events including scheduling, packing supplies and set up & attendance.
• Maintain tabling supplies and promotional item inventory for Center. Fulfill team member requests for supplies and quality check tabling materials before distribution.
• Organize distribution, placement and removal of awareness materials for selected awareness months
• Recruit, vet, interview and onboard volunteer applicants as appropriate
• Record and track all Center-related volunteer hours.
• Conduct outreach to expand volunteerism within Center programs.
• Support events (Center & Foundation) as needed.
• This job requires occasional travel to the Center's outlying counties, including Anderson, Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Hamblen, Hamilton and Sevier.
• This position is an in-person, non-exempt, hourly position with night and weekend shifts based on event schedules.
• This position is based at 200 Tech Center Drive, Knoxville, TN.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $23.56 /hr based on relevant experience and education.

QUALIFICATIONS - Outreach and Volunteer Specialist

Education / Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution in communications, marketing, human resources or related field required.
• Four years of comparable experience may be substituted for Bachelor's Degree.

Education / License:

• Applicant must be highly organized, with strong communication skills.
• Some experience with marketing, sales or event planning preferred.

Physical:

• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Location:

• Knox County, Tennessee

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.