RSVP Area Coordinator

Posting number: 2026-03555

Department: Hidalgo County - Community Service Agency

Job classification: RSVP Area Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services

SummaryUnder the general direction of the RSVP Project Director and/or ED, the Volunteer Recruiter/Manager has the principal responsibility for developing and maintaining an extensive recruitment of volunteers for placement at the targeted volunteer stations and/or activities as per funding source criteria. The Vol. Recruiter/Manager will assure that daily operations meet high standards of production, placement, effectiveness, and efficiency for all tasks and assignments. Vol. Recruiter/Manager will assure the recruitment plan of action is followed, will execute placements of volunteers, and conduct necessary training and/or orientation.  Vol. Recruiter/Manager will assist RSVP Project Director in all aspects of volunteer recognition activities, planning, and fundraising. Vol. Recruiter/Manager will develop procedures for the daily operation and growth of project as needed. Vol. Recruiter/Manager is expected to prepare all necessary reports required contractually, annually, or otherwise on a timely manner. Volume of work may increase at peak seasons and will require that the work schedule accommodates for increase in work load and/or plans and procedures for on-going changes and/or updates, funding related issues, and/or compliance measures, as needed. Examples of dutiesPerforms and executes Project Director's, ED's, and/or funding source plans for volunteer recruitment, orientation and placement, and/or assignments of project volunteers.
Performs and completes all project forms, Memorandum of Understandings, and/or volunteer applications required by funding source, Project Director, and/or Sponsor Agency.
Develops and/or assists Project Director's and ED's plans for developing procedures for measuring the progress of the volunteer assignments and/or volunteer satisfaction.
Collects, organizes, and analyzes data required in the development of plans or programs, and prepares progress reports for Project Director and/ or ED.
Will review and validate volunteer time sheets, volunteer applications, and/or complete steps and procedures for volunteer stations.
Will assign volunteer travel reimbursements as prescribed by  RSVP Project Plan.
Reviews planning material or curriculum and/or attend inhouse, webinars, out of town trainings for grant compliance.
Schedules and attends staff meetings, on-site evaluations, and maintains up to date calendar of events.
Arranges and provides orientation or in-service instruction for RSVP project as required.
Develops and coordinates a healthy environment between network of projects or community.
Executes formulated plans for recruitment retention, volunteer recognition activities, and/or program fundraising.
Will prepare and issue monthly and/or annual reports as required either manually or electronically.
Will adhere to and complete all data entry, volunteer tracking, and/or software network process established by RSVP Project Director or Sponsor Agency ED.
Must maintain a 10% margin of error or less in all daily tasks, projects, quality and quantity of work completions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer objectives and assignments and accommodate for changes.
Provide staff assistance to the ED or Program Advisory Council when either requires consultation on significant plans, actions, changes, and/or issues affecting scheduled events.
Performs related work and any additional duties as assigned by RSVP Project Director and/or Sponsor Agency ED. QualificationsMust have a High School Diploma or GED. Post-Secondary Education, is preferred.
Minimum three years of direct work experience in related social service programs.
Experience and skills in volunteer management, recruitment, placement, and/ or fundraising, is preferred.
Must have extensive writing skills and abilities to formulate plans, newsletters, and/or program publications.
Must have excellent public relations skills and experience in public speaking.
Must be bilingual both orally and in writing.
Must have data entry skills for electronic reporting.
Certificates, Licenses, & Registration:Must have proof of a current valid Texas Driver’s License.
Must have valid liability insurance while employed.