Recruitment Coordinator

This is a VISTA sponsored position through AmeriCorps.

The goal of the Project is to increase the impact of our numerous anti-poverty programs, particularly the provision of mental health services, by expanding and enhancing our staff recruitment and our volunteer program. Build sustainability into our volunteer program as we continue to focus on our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives to uplift marginalized populations. Recruiting more volunteers in niche groups, such as military spouses, people who are unemployed including students, and underserved populations.

The VISTA member will research and develop additional recruitment strategies to enhance the talent acquisition capabilities of the Up Center for full-time, intern and volunteer positions. The goal of these activities is to recruit the right people more effectively for the right positions within the organization.

Member Activities:

• Expand The Up Center's capacity to create targeted job descriptions and post them through the most effective online and in-person platforms.
• Work to discover each volunteer's desires, needs and vision for their future, with the goal of creating a volunteer placement that will benefit The Up Center while simultaneously fulfilling each volunteer's personal goals.
• Collaborate with local and online universities to develop a more structured program to recruit interns for our outpatient counseling programs.
• Actively work with the Human Resources department in all stages of screening and onboarding new volunteers, interns, and staff.
• Assist Recruitment & retention Specialist with use social media and internet resources to conduct community outreach, post job descriptions; ultimately creating a volunteer and staff talent pipeline.
• Connect with volunteer and staff candidates in various stages of the full life cycle recruiting with special emphasis on finding individuals who represent underserved populations, and a focus on racial equity.
• Partner with the Human Resources Officer and Recruitment & Retention Specialist regarding volunteer needs throughout the agency, researching and recruiting for specific volunteer positions with a focus on finding individuals who represent underserved populations not traditionally recruited as volunteers. This would include recruiting qualified Peer Recovery Support Specialists who are seeking volunteer hours to fulfill their state certification requirements.

Please visit to learn more about VISTA and AmeriCorps

https://americorps.gov/

The Up Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, military, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Up Center is a drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17,600.00 per year

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norfolk, VA 23510: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Recruiting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person