Volunteer Engagement Manager

The Volunteer Engagement Manager serves to inspire through the development, coordination and management of strategies designed to recruit and retain volunteers. In addition, this position supports organizational alignment, infusion of NATA’s DEIA commitments and fosters volunteer experiences that produce mutually beneficial personal and professional outcomes.

NATA delivers its mission through dedicated staff and volunteer leaders. NATA has more than 40 board of director’s appointed groups that comprise more than 800 volunteer leaders. The Volunteer Engagement Manager works to facilitate a strong volunteer program that supports in areas of recruitment, organizational alignment, training, representation, and outcomes.

This position will enhance services and resources provided to support the advancement of association members and athletic training throughout all levels of the profession. In addition, this position will support the diversity and inclusion efforts to enrich the programs and services provided to NATA members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organization Management, Leadership and Diversity, Association Management or related degree required.

• Five years of relevant work experience in project management, diversity and leadership, volunteer engagement or related field. 

• Association or non-profit experience preferred.

• Soft skills: Must be relational with proven track record of engaging through influence, rather than authority.

· Up to 5% travel

Main Responsibilities

Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement

• Develop, implement, and manage a volunteer strategy that offers a meaningful, long-term relationship with NATA.

• Develop and lead annual volunteer recruitment and appreciation campaigns, infusing strategies to support diversity in all its forms.

• Implement policies and procedures for recruitment, training and retention for volunteers.

• Ensure volunteer processes follow association guidelines and policies.

• Implement processes to provide accurate and timely analysis and reporting of volunteer program goals and outcomes.

• Manage administrative (e.g., budget) and operational systems to support volunteer programs and engagement.

• Develop creative, comprehensive recognition program for volunteers.

• Facilitate administrative work necessary for volunteer program.

• Oversee NATA’s Honors and Awards program.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access

· Develop and support the implementation of programs that advance the NATA commitments to DEIA such as training, modeling, and readiness to lead initiatives.

· Partnering with internal departments to advance opportunities in membership recruitment and engagement.

· Identify and implement strategies to increase applicant submissions in underrepresented groups.

· Identify barriers to DEIA infusion and partner with stakeholders on solutions.

· Provide support and distribute resources to assist with implementation and infusion of DEIA commitments.

· Identify key data and metrics to set and/or affirm baseline and measure progress.

Training

• Refine and implement volunteer orientation and training.

• Training and supporting volunteers on operational best practices.

 

Relationship Management

• Developing and nurturing collaborative relationships that support volunteerism and diversity efforts.

• Liaison serving two or more small groups.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Please visit www.nata.org for more information.

 

We provide a full complement of benefits including generous leave policies and benefit money provided by NATA to be utilized toward a benefit package that makes sense for each individual employee. We also offer a 401(k) and pension plan, wellness and fitness benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and flextime.

 

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume with cover letter and salary requirements.

EOE

National Athletic Trainers’​ Association