CASA Recruiter/Trainer job - Vigo County, IN - Terre Haute, IN

The Vigo County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) has an opening for a Volunteer Recruiter/Trainer to be responsible for assuming the responsibility for supervision, case management, and coordination of assigned volunteers.
This position is part-time – up to 29 hours/week.

Examples of Duties:

Develops and implements volunteer plans for Vigo County,

reflecting diversity and importance of recruiting African American, Hispanic,

and male advocates as priority.

Conducts radio and television interviews and public service

announcements, speaking events, social media plans, and newspaper interviews

regarding recruitment or with spotlight in an individual volunteer.

Conducts and overseas volunteer recruitment campaign for

Child Abuse Awareness Month, and/or Volunteer Appreciation Month, assisting

volunteer advocates with recruiting friends and colleagues.

Serves as lead recruiter for coordinating recruitment effort

of Coordinators.

Conducts training sessions for volunteers consistent with

National CASA study training program.

Distributes brochures and other public relations materials

at community events, trade shows and other activities.

Develops and implements follow-up system for volunteer

prospects through telephone, electronic mail (e-mail), and social media.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in social science, marketing, public

relations, or related field, or equivalent combination of work experience with

extensive recruitment and/or volunteer management experience.

Ability to obtain and maintain required CASA training in

advocating for abused and neglected children in the Courts.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Ability to meet all employer and department hiring

requirements, including passage of a drug test, and criminal background check.

Working knowledge of standard office practices and ability

to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.

Working knowledge of child welfare, and/or child focused

social issues and knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within families

in crisis relating to child abuse and neglect preferred.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and

punctuation, and ability to prepare various documents and reports as required.

Ability to properly operate standard office equipment, such

as computer, calculator, telephone, fax machine, copier, and postal machine.

Ability to provide public access to maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to state requirements.

Ability to comply with all employer and department policies

and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free

workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

with co-workers, other County departments, media, and the public, including

being sensitive to professional ethnics, gender, cultural diversities, and

disabilities.

Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out

written and oral instructions, and present findings in oral or written form.

Ability to compile, collate or classify data.

Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with

others in a team environment.

Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and work

rapidly for long periods, often under time pressure.

Ability to occasionally apply knowledge of people and/or

locations, and plan and layout assigned work projects.

Ability to plan and present public speaking presentations,

fund raisers, and special events.

Ability to occasionally work extended, weekends, and/or evening hours, and occasionally travel out of town for conferences, but not overnight.

Supplemental Information:

Incumbent performs a majority of duties in a standard office

environment, involving sitting/walking at will, lifting/carrying objects

weighing less than 25 pounds, keyboarding, speaking clearly, and hearing

sounds/communication. Incumbent occasionally work extended, weekends, and/or

evening hours, and occasionally travel out of town for conferences, but not

overnight.

Vigo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.