Responsibilities

• Create, implement, evaluate, and supervise volunteer recruitment initiatives for NM Kids Matter including events, communications, and marketing.
• Develop new opportunities and relationships with community partners that increase awareness, volunteers, and resources for NM Kids Matter.
• Participate in and supervise community networking events that generate referrals, build a positive image, and keep NM Kids Matter at the top of the community's minds.
• Ensure that a record of all presentations and outreach activities (organization-wide) is completed to establish demographics and evaluate effectiveness.
• Collect information, files, and statistics regarding volunteer recruitment activities.
• Collaborate with the NMKM Training Manager, and other staff as appropriate, to assist prospective volunteers in successfully transitioning into their volunteer roles.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of annual strategic plans for CASA volunteer recruitment and community relations.
• Develop and implement comprehensive donor cultivation and stewardship strategies to build, strengthen, and sustain relationships with individual, corporate, and community donors
• Identify, research, and qualify prospective donors, creating personalized engagement plans that align donor interests with the organization's mission and funding priorities
• Coordinate donor communications, including personalized outreach, impact reports, recognition activities, and stewardship events to enhance donor retention and increase giving

Requirements

• College degree in a related area preferred or three years of relevant work experience required.
• At least one year of experience in marketing, event planning, donor development, or volunteer recruitment/management is required.
• Ability to establish best practices and operational efficiency.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both written and oral.
• Ability to remain calm and make objective decisions during extremely stressful situations.
• Have the ability to function independently using judgement, ingenuity and initiative and work cooperatively as a team member.
• Familiarity with fundraising practices including IRS regulations related to gift acceptance, valuation, and 501c3 operational requirements is preferred.
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to “manage by influence”.
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as unifying force and to position communication discussions at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.

Preferred

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is preferred. In lieu of a degree, significant professional, relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience with nonprofit CRMs
• Understanding of child welfare or social services processes or agencies a plus
• Professional communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Self-starter, motivated to fulfill our mission with a commitment to excellence

Benefits

• Paid time off