Volunteer Recruitment Manager

Remote, full-time

Job Description

Manna Project International, an Orlando-based nonprofit operating in Ecuador and the USA, fosters communities of talented young leaders to become the next generation of social change agents by engaging in collaborative, on-the-ground service with international communities in need. At our international sites, groups of 3 to 12-month volunteers live and work together implementing a range of health, education, and economic livelihood community development projects in geographically defined areas. These volunteers also help manage summer intern volunteers (5-10 weeks) and short-term groups (1-week volunteers, typically for Spring Break). For more background on MPI, please visit our website, www.mannaproject.org. 

The Volunteer Recruitment Manager (the Manager) is responsible for implementing organization-wide volunteer recruitment; and supporting communications relating to marketing, public relations and recruitment. The Recruitment Manager reports directly to the Director of Development. 

Responsibilities of the Recruitment Manager: 

Volunteer Recruitment: (70%)

The Manager is responsible for implementing MPI’s volunteer recruitment efforts. This includes:

  • Collaborating with Development Director on the co-creation of MPI’s annual recruitment plan

  • Building new relationships, and expanding existing ones, with college professors & staffers

  • Phoning and emailing college professors, international education staff, university clubs, and high school trip coordinators

  • Identifying college departments and individual contacts as prospects

  • Some visits in-person to U.S. colleges (around 2-4 weeks per year) 

  • Partnering with third-party organizations and sites to market volunteer opportunities

  • Managing college Campus ambassadors and Campus chapters

  • Overseeing the volunteer application process including interest inquiries

Communications: (20%)

The Director is responsible for supporting the Development Director in implementing all MPI communications, including but not limited to the following: 

  • Social Media and Blogs: creating & editing content on all social media outlets, including Facebook,Instagram, blogs, etc. 

  • Recruitment Content: Collaborating with the Development Director to design MPI’s annual recruitment content. 

  • Assistance with MannaMails: supporting the creation of the monthly e-newsletter

  • Assistance with Website: supporting content updates and a user-friendly experience of the website.

General Staff Support: (10%)

As a team member of MPI’s staff, the Manager will be available to take on small and/or short-term projects that may be outside the realm of direct responsibilities of their position to support other staff members and/or to further the overall purpose and benefit of the organization at large. 

Job Requirements: 

  • Passion and commitment to MPI’s model, mission and vision. 

  • Solid relationship-building skills. 

  • Experience working with college professors and international education staff.

  • Experience working directly with college students and volunteers. 

  • An interest in community development and volunteer-led development, preferably with experience in Latin America 

  • Interest in working for a small, ambitious nonprofit. 

  • Self-motivated and ability to prioritize tasks with little supervision. 

  • Experience working on diverse teams, with cross-cultural experience beneficial. 

  • Strong oral communication skills, with comfort and ability to effectively communicate with a variety of college students and university professors. 

  • Spanish language basics are beneficial.

  • Preference to be located near a cluster of U.S. colleges (e.g., Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Houston, etc).


Additional Information: 

  • Salary:  $40,000 to $50,000 per year, depending on experience & qualifications

  • Location:  remote (2-4 weeks per yr visiting U.S. colleges)

  • Benefits: 

    • 2 weeks paid vacation, plus 11 U.S. national holidays paid

    • Up to $100/month (taxable income) towards the premium for employee-purchased medical insurance

    • Leadership & professional development

    • Coverage of all work-related travel (transport, accommodations, not food) expenses.

    • Home office stipend of $300/yr

  • MPI does not provide the following, which are the responsibility of the Recruitment Manager:  

    • Employee share of income taxes

    • Health insurance

  • Start Date:  November 2022

  • How to apply: Send a resume and cover letter describing your fit with MPI and this position to jobs@mannaproject.org. 

  • Please Note: Only short-listed applicants will be notified.

Manna Project International is an equal opportunity employer.