Job Board > Volunteer Engagement Senior Manager - Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association
This is a Permanent, Part-time position.
Category: ManagementReporting to Assistant Executive Director, the part-time (minimum 21 hours per week) Volunteer Engagement Senior Manager oversees the successful running of the volunteer engagement program including full-cycle volunteer engagement, risk mitigation, communications, direct support and leadership of volunteers, and strategic planning for the department.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the planning, administrative, and day to day budgetary functions of the volunteer program
- Together with the Assistant Executive Director, lead the development and implementation of the department strategic plan
- Lead, coach, and motivate volunteers, where appropriate disseminating the leadership and support to the volunteer team leads
- Lead full cycle volunteer engagement using best practices, considering risk mitigation, and the various needs of both volunteers and our programs
-Stay abreast of best practices and trends in volunteerism and volunteer engagement, and adapt the program accordingly
- Oversee program promotion, internal communications, produce reports, and manage the database
- Collaborate with the Membership, Education, Development, Finance, and - - Communication departments to achieve the goals and mission of the VBGA
- Manage, lead, and coach the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Executive Director
Key Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required
- Post-secondary degree, a post-secondary certificate in volunteer management or equivalent level of education and relevant experience
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience (including staff and volunteers) in a related field, preferably in volunteer engagement
- CVA designation is an asset
- Experience in educational course development is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products and CRM database software (Better Impact or similar)
- Strong public speaking, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to work well with a wide range of people
- Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills
- Highly adaptable and able to prioritize as part of a small but fast and nimble team
- Thinks strategically and is creative in planning and problem-solving
- Innovative and enjoys leading change
A comprehensive salary and benefits package including an RRSP program is provided. Salary level will be commensurate with experience. This position currently works a hybrid of remotely and onsite.
The VBGA is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.
Please submit resume, cover letter and salary expectations to hjakop@vandusen.org, with the subject line "Volunteer Engagement Senior Manager Application".
We accept applications on a rolling basis and the posting closes January 31st. Please note, we will only contact candidates we are considering for the position.
The Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association, a registered charity and the joint operating partner of VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory with the Vancouver Park Board, is seeking a Volunteer Engagement Senior Manager to further our mission to engage people in the importance of biodiversity to our lives, and to foster a lifelong love of plants and gardens. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and dynamic organization.
The Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association (VBGA) acknowledges that VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory are located on the unceded Ancestral shared lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are honoured to be on the lands where these Nations have lived since time immemorial, and where they continue to maintain stewardship and live in balance with nature. Our work of promoting environmental sustainability and stewardship would not be possible without Indigenous perspectives and knowledge
