VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR

Reports To: Associate Director of Programs & Staff Location: Dakota County, Minnesota Work Arrangement: Primarily remote with bi-monthly in-person staff meetings and community engagement Schedule: Part-time, 25 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend meetings or events Status: Non-exempt Salary: $32-37K annually, based on experience Benefits: Paid vacation, personal leave, and holiday time; employer-paid retirement benefit after one year of employment To Apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to programs@kidsnkinship.org.

About Kids ‘n Kinship

Kids ‘n Kinship is a youth mentoring program serving youth ages 5–16 in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, and Rosemount, Minnesota. Volunteer mentors make a one-year commitment to connect weekly with their mentees and provide consistent, supportive relationships.

Position Summary

The Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator leads efforts to recruit volunteer mentors for Kids ‘n Kinship’s Community-Based and School-Based programs, helping expand the organization's volunteer base and reduce the number of youth waiting for mentors. This role builds relationships throughout the community, promotes mentoring opportunities, coordinates recruitment activities, and supports social media and digital communications that increase awareness and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Volunteer Recruitment & Community Engagement

Develop and implement volunteer recruitment strategies to meet program and grant objectives.

Build relationships with community organizations, businesses, schools, faith communities, and other partners.

Identify and participate in volunteer fairs, speaking engagements, and community events.

Conduct information sessions for prospective mentors.

Collaborate with school staff on recruitment strategies for School-Based programs.

Coordinate recruitment campaigns, including National Mentoring Month.

Maintain volunteer opportunities on Mentor Connector, HandsOn Twin Cities, and other recruitment platforms.

Recruit, train, schedule, and communicate with volunteer Recruitment Ambassadors.

Maintain recruitment contacts, tracking tools, and results.

Communications & Marketing

• Create and schedule social media content supporting mentor recruitment, organizational awareness, events, fundraising, and community engagement.
• Maintain a consistent social media presence across platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
• Support website and digital content in collaboration with the Associate Director of Programs & Staff.
• Track communications and recommend opportunities to increase reach and engagement.
• Support recruitment campaigns with consistent messaging and materials.

Organization & Team Support

• Support organizational fundraising events, including the annual Gala and Spring Fundraiser.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and community activities.
• Maintain recruitment and program documents in organizational systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Programs & Staff.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, social services, or a related field preferred.
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.
• 1–3 years of nonprofit, community engagement, communications, recruitment, or related experience preferred.
• Volunteer engagement experience is a plus.
• Reliable transportation for community-based activities and events.

Skills & Attributes

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and comfortable engaging new people.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small team.
• Comfortable working with community, business, faith-based, and school partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable with strong follow-through.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based applications, social media platforms, and database systems.