Job Opportunity for Assistant Manager / Manager – Volunteer Program at Akanksha Foundation in Maharashtra

Position Summary: In order to drive quality impact, Akanksha believes in building a strong, structured volunteering Program that aims to attract mission-driven, committed, and talented people to Akanksha. We believe in building long-term relationships with volunteers to motivate them to become goodwill ambassadors for Akanksha that will help the funding, hiring, and word-of-mouth promotion for us and our work. As an Assistant Manager / Manager – Volunteer Program, you will be the Lead for Volunteer Program at Akanksha in all cities.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Coordination

● Lead on the development, implementation, and evaluation of a volunteer programme that generates opportunities and role descriptions based on current operational and programme aspirations.

● Recommend and implement goals and objectives for the volunteer program reflecting Akanksha’s values.

● Manage the practicalities of the programme, including policies, procedures, standards, and budgets.

● Embed good practice in volunteer coordination, training, motivation, recruitment, and safeguarding.

● Maintain relevant data & metrics to enable regular monitoring and evaluation. Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Support

● Deliver a plan to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills to match organizational needs.

● Coordinate, develop, and deliver appropriate training for volunteers to be successful in their positions.

● Monitor and review volunteers ensuring they receive sufficient support and achieve their goals.

● Act as a central point of contact for volunteers and for the coordination of volunteering enquiries.

● Familiarize volunteers with their understanding of Akanksha, its audience, its services, and the role and responsibilities of staff and volunteers. Promotion & Networking:

● Investigate best practices in the volunteering and cultural sectors regarding increasing the diversity of volunteers.

● Develop and manage partnerships with external stakeholders including Universities/volunteering hubs. Develop and maintain links with local community groups and other organizations and businesses in order to recruit volunteers.

● Attend volunteer fairs and community events and organize recruitment workshops and talks.

● Utilize networks, social media platforms, and other services to promote Akanksha’s volunteering opportunities.

● Sourcing suitably qualified and earnest Volunteers

● Devising goal-oriented work schedules

● Conduct continuous evaluation of the programs and services delivered by the volunteer and implement corrections when necessary

● Ensure that volunteers and staff are well supervised, consistent check-ins are done and meet-ups for tasks are completed

● Research and draft volunteer policies and procedures, including risk assessments

● Ensuring compliance with Volunteer-specific and company-wide guidelines.

● Maintain an up-to-date database and use this information to monitor and evaluate activities

● Design formal or informal activities to recognize the contributions of volunteers to the organization in addition to giving them experience certificates

● Organize profile-raising events to attract new volunteers

● Ensure that the welfare of volunteers is high, and perform any other administrative activities.

● Interact with School Leaders and Team Leaders to understand their volunteer needs

What you need for this role:

● Knowledge of current trends, resources, and information related to volunteer management

● At least 2 years of experience in initiating and managing volunteer projects

● Excellent communication skills;

● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people;

● Capacity to inspire, influence, and motivate others;

● Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity;

● Good organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks;

● Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce reports

Remuneration : 6.5 – 7.7 Lac (Annual) commensurate with skills & experience. (Medical& Accident insurance coverage over and above CTC)