National Advisory Organizations & Volunteer Development Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The National Advisory Organizations & Volunteer Development Manager will play a pivotal role in the growth and effectiveness of Salvation Army advisory organizations and volunteerism throughout the United States. Your mission will be to strategically oversee and enhance all facets of AO development, from conceptualizing innovative strategies to orchestrating impactful learning opportunities. Your work will help ensure that AOs thrive and expand their impact. In this role, you will be entrusted with executing recommendations from the Community Relations and Development Commission and Advisory Organizations Development Committee of the National Advisory Board. This role will also be responsible for executing all activities pertaining to field communications and development of resources and platforms.

• Determines goals and strategies for Advisory Organization initiatives and provides project management to scale efforts and national initiatives for Advisory Boards, Advisory Councils, Women’s Auxiliary, and coordinating with the Echelon Chapter Manager.
• Creates and maintains Dashboards to monitor progress toward TSA AO Goals and to monitor volunteerism across the country – collect and analyze quarterly reporting data.
• Develops, manages, and updates the MySABoard website (national Advisory Organizations’ website), including written and multi-media content.
• Consults with developing and existing Advisory Organizations to provide guidance and resources.
• Communicates with Territories to provide Advisory Organizations and volunteerism updates and consultation.
• Collaborates with Echelon Manager to ensure resources for all AOs are equitable and equally available.
• Creates and implements communications strategy for Advisory Organizations across multiple channels and social media platforms.
• Identifies needed resources for continued Advisory Organizations growth and provides recommendations to OPMD and NCRDS.
• Ensures engagement of Advisory Organizations across various TSA national initiatives, programs, and ministries via collaboration with other NHQ sections and departments.
• Develops and Conducts Advisory Organizations trainings and workshops virtually or as invited.
• Manages and updates national Advisory Organizations contact lists.
• Creates reports and briefs on Advisory Organizations (AO) activities for NAB Advisory Organization Development Committee, CRDC, and other leadership as requested.
• Creates supplementary resources for Advisory Organizations in recruiting and marketing.
• Manages all changes to the Advisory Organizations Manual and dissemination of these revisions to the territories.
• Supports the planning and coordination of national conferences including proposal review, session and production planning, workshop coordination, and other duties as requested.
• Hosts quarterly Advisory Organizations field calls to provide updates on national projects and initiatives.
• Works with Corporate Relations department to identify and cultivate potential corporate partners and external resources for Advisory Organizations support.
• Ensures engagement of Advisory Organizations across various TSA national initiatives, programs, and ministries via collaboration with other NHQ sections and departments.
• Creates supplementary resources for helping local Salvation Army leaders support Advisory Organizations chapters.
• Ensures Advisory Organizations Development committee audiences’ considerations are included in national TSA events and conferences.
• Manages the Advisory Organizations Development email inbox.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists OPMD with the development and implementation of departmental strategic goals.

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At least a bachelor’s degree in the following fields: business, communications, marketing, or public relations, plus at least 3 years’ professional experience, ideally in a non-profit setting.

or

A combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Experience working with nonprofit boards is strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will be based at National Headquarters, but other locations will be considered.

Work takes place in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Travel may be required for this position.