Miracle Hill Ministries is South Carolina's largest and most comprehensive provider of homeless services. At our core, we exist to serve people experiencing homelessness -physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We share the Good News of Jesus with them as they move toward independence, stability, and healthy relationships. Summary /

Purpose of Position:

Assists the staff of Shepherd's Gate and Renewal in achieving its mission, enhancing services to guests, and increasing the Ministry's connection with the community by successfully recruiting and involving community members as volunteers. The goal of the Volunteer Engagement Specialist is to ensure that volunteers are engaged in a relational manner, the work of Miracle Hill Ministries is shared and volunteers are energized for the fulfillment of the MHM mission and contributing to the vitality and outreach of their home churches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform all tasks in light of Miracle Hill's Mission Statement, values and goals for the purpose of recruiting and retaining passionate volunteers.

Collaborate with the staff to:

Identify and develop a variety of meaningful roles and written job profiles for key volunteers. Keep detailed records of volunteer information and assignments through MHM volunteer database. Engage potential and current volunteers relationally and enthusiastically by: Managing the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and placement of volunteers based on defined role descriptions matching volunteers' skills and interests. Utilizing a comprehensive portfolio of techniques to source volunteers including meetings, presentations, social media, recommendations for website updates, etc. Ensuring volunteers receive proper Orientation and On-site Training. Collecting information on volunteer interests, skills, and availability to integrate with facility needs and schedules. Assigning and adjusting responsibilities based on volunteers' development and dependability. Disseminating information of upcoming activities or events to staff and volunteers. Manage volunteer opportunities Coordinating teams of volunteers for small and large-scale activities. Resourcing volunteers with appropriate instruction, material, and equipment. Communicating regularly with volunteers and confirming satisfaction with roles, placement in the ministry and positive relational interactions. Participate fully in the life and mission of Shepherd's Gate and Renewal including staff meetings, volunteer activities and events, guests' well-being and engaging and collaborating with Directors and staff. Engage in all functions, as determined by the Director of Engagement, with other Volunteer Engagement Coordinators and Specialists to share ideas, utilize best practices, adhere to organizational policy, and contribute to continuous improvement of overall volunteer program. Maintain a flexible schedule that accommodates the needs of volunteers and their service to the facilities, which may require some evening and weekend duty.

Qualifications :

Exhibit excellent organizational and team coordination abilities Possess ability to communicate and engage with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences Demonstrate working knowledge of databases and MS Office Display pleasant, outgoing and enthusiastic personality Possess understanding of volunteer engagement and customer service skills Hold College degree in human services, social sciences, business administration or other similar field or provide evidence of equivalent and relevant experience Provide evidence of local or international volunteer experience Have a valid SC Driver's license and meet MHM criteria for driver insurance As an evangelical Christian ministry, Miracle Hill values its rights under federal law to hire individuals who share the Christian faith and the ministry's doctrinal beliefs. To be considered for employment, ALL

APPLICANTS MUST

read and agree with our Doctrinal Statement and Employment Qualifications (scroll down on page to see qualifications) .