Localization Volunteer Manager

What You’ll Do

• Own leadership team strategy by casting a clear vision for leadership team structure and role responsibilities and leading implementation that will scale to meet the needs of a growing global team.
• Identify, recruit, and train new coaches, team leaders, and regional team leaders, and ensure appropriate span of care is maintained for all leadership team members.
• Implement regular leadership development strategies and online event opportunities to increase the leadership team’s capacity and lead them to be actively engaged in developing new leaders.
• Supervise coordinator and part-time contractor in leadership team onboarding and offboarding and in leading the Welcome Team.
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Volunteer Operations, and Partnerships teams to develop and implement new and innovative global recruitment strategies.
• Develop a communication strategy to engage volunteers in the mission, which happens completely online via Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Zoom, and localization.youversion.com, to increase engagement and retention.
• Develop and execute strategies to encourage volunteers to regularly contribute to the team each week and invite others to join them in serving.
• Supervise Localization Volunteer Coordinator and part-time contractor to ensure all volunteers are onboarded, trained efficiently, and appreciated appropriately.
• Manage all personnel and pastoral care issues for any team member when necessary.
• Provide spiritual leadership to the volunteer team.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to foster relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems.
• Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies.
• Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
• Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of related work experience.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. 
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. 
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. 
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! 
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. 
• Casual dress and work environment.
• Flexible work schedule.
• And much more!