Current Job Postings

Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for the oversight and management of the Volunteer Services Department. Includes recruitment, scheduling, training, budgeting, metrics and evaluation of the department. Also includes producing special volunteer programs, creating and implementing a volunteer appreciation program, volunteer team leadership program and managing the volunteer database. Responsible for hiring, supervising, training one or more employees.

Education/Experience:
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or equivalent training and experience in a related field of study is required with a minimum of 2 years related work experience. Work experience in a nonprofit environment a plus.

Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and experience in maintaining databases and metric reporting.

Salary: Optional

Contact: houston-hr@secondharvest.org

Function:
Develops, coordinates and provides support and direction of assigned institutional volunteer programs and volunteers (daytime, evening/weekend).

The hours for this position are Wednesday – Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday – Sunday 7:30am-4:30pm.

Scope:
Coordinates weekend activities of various volunteer programs and activities in support of patient care staff, patients, caregivers and family members. Provides training and monitors volunteer competency; completes program and volunteer evaluations. Maintains required financial records and statistics. Programs may include but are not limited to: Floor Hosts, Clinic Aides, Information Centers, Surgery Waiting, Outpatient Surgery Waiting, Volunteer Patient Advocates, Diagnostic Centers, Patient/Family Center, Diagnostic Imaging, Breast Center, Spiritual Care, Pediatrics, The Learning Center. Volunteer Services has 1,300 volunteers serving in over 70 programs. May be requested to provide coverage for like position during time of vacancies to ensure patient services are not interrupted.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates weekend activities of assigned volunteer programs. Evaluates established programs; develops appropriate placements for new programs; monitors volunteers for competency.
  
  
• Conducts job specific volunteer training for all assigned programs on ongoing basis in collaboration with user staff.
  
  
• Maintains required statistics; adjusts program shifts as needed for placements to ensure successful volunteer retention and volunteer satisfaction.

Skills

Education:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Psychology, Human Resources, Education, or related field.
Preferred: Required education supplemented by graduate level courses in the social sciences, management and marketing or related field.

Experience:
Required: Four years experience in project or program coordination to include one year experience in a management capacity. Verifiable experience as a volunteer.
Preferred: Two years of supervisory/administrative experience in the health care field.

Salary: Salary range: $40,800-$61,200

For More Information: http://www.mdanderson.org

Candidates must apply on line through the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center website. Human Resources reviews the applications first.
Mike Howell, Assistant Director of Volunteer Services-713-792-7180

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Goals:
The Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas has an immediate need for an exceptional individual as its new Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to the Council’s Chief Executive Officer, the COO directs the Council’s process improvement initiatives to implement a high-capacity model of organization. The goal is to implement ambitious program and leadership development opportunities for girls in Southwest Texas. The COO will assess organizational performance, identifying opportunities for cross-functional teams and implementing a collaborative work environment. As a member of the senior leadership team, the COO will collaborate in planning, organizing and evaluating the work of the Council, developing budgets and managing cost centers. The COO will play a key role in preparing operational plans in collaboration with other Council leaders.

Background:
Required is a minimum of 5 years’ executive experience with demonstrated success in leading change management initiatives. Key indicators for success in this position include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work with multiple levels of stakeholders on a number of process initiatives simultaneously, and the drive and determination to meet mutually agreed upon goals and timelines. The candidate must be able to perceive the vision and think strategically about its realization. The ability to motivate staff and volunteers to achieve corporate strategic objectives is essential. The successful candidate will have a minimum of an undergraduate degree, with advanced degree and/or training preferred. Ability to communicate in Spanish is advantageous.

Statistics:
19,000+ girl and 8,000+ dedicated adult members. Council jurisdiction includes 21 counties in Southwest Texas, ranging from Val Verde and Maverick counties in the west to Gonzales county in the east, including the great city of San Antonio. The nation’s seventh largest city, San Antonio is a vibrant and culturally rich community that offers all the benefits of a thriving metropolitan city. The Council’s budget is approximately $5.3 million. Council facilities include the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center in San Antonio (principal office), two Hill Country residence camps, a service center near downtown San Antonio, and 5 Girl Scout Houses in satellite locations.

COUNCIL WEB SITE: www.girlscouts-swtx.org

Girl Scouting is strongly supportive of a multi-cultural society, and serves the interests of girl members from all communities. Individuals representative of our multi-cultural society are encouraged to explore this extraordinary opportunity.

Contact:
Robert Perodeau, Principal

For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume (preferably as Microsoft Word attachments), along with salary requirements.
Applicants are encouraged to submit resumes by October 23, 2009.

Robert Perodeau, Principal
Evergreen Executive Source, LLC
P.O. Box 412 Haddonfield, NJ 08033-0412
Voice (800) 221 6663 Fax (800) 451 1451
E-mail: evergreen.source@att.net