WE
is a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change
the world. Our vision is to shift the world from “me” to
“we.” Our mission is to empower all people to change the
world, locally and globally, achieving transformative outcomes for themselves
and others.
is a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change
the world. Our vision is to shift the world from “me” to
“we.” Our mission is to empower all people to change the
world, locally and globally, achieving transformative outcomes for themselves
and others.
WE seeks a Volunteer
Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinatorto join our WE Day Event
Operations team. The Volunteer Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinator will
be responsible for developing and implementing strategies for recruiting
hundreds of volunteers across all events that make the execution of WE Days a
success. Through re-engagement and outreach phone calls, emails and social
media communication, the Volunteer Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinator
will build rapport with interested youth and adult contacts and use their best
judgment to fill general and champion volunteer positions accordingly. The
Volunteer Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinator will also be responsible
for co-leading the Crowd Pumper team at all WE Day events and be responsible
for all of the planning and preparation needed to ensure objectives of this
team are exceeded.
Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinatorto join our WE Day Event
Operations team. The Volunteer Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinator will
be responsible for developing and implementing strategies for recruiting
hundreds of volunteers across all events that make the execution of WE Days a
success. Through re-engagement and outreach phone calls, emails and social
media communication, the Volunteer Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinator
will build rapport with interested youth and adult contacts and use their best
judgment to fill general and champion volunteer positions accordingly. The
Volunteer Recruitment & Crowd Pumper Coordinator will also be responsible
for co-leading the Crowd Pumper team at all WE Day events and be responsible
for all of the planning and preparation needed to ensure objectives of this
team are exceeded.
The
WE Day work environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players, who
learn quickly, enjoy multi- tasking and working in a fast paced environment.
This individual must be passionate and committed to the core beliefs of the
organization—the[[http:WE.org|WE.org]]
Philosophy.
WE Day work environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players, who
learn quickly, enjoy multi- tasking and working in a fast paced environment.
This individual must be passionate and committed to the core beliefs of the
organization—the[[http:WE.org|WE.org]]
Philosophy.
The
position is based out of WE’s office in Toronto (213 Carlton Street).
position is based out of WE’s office in Toronto (213 Carlton Street).
Your
Impacts:
Impacts:
Champion
Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteer Recruitment
- Research
and develop recruitment strategies for WE Day events, with a focus on new
markets (i.e. implementing pre-event recruitment calls, including
‘cold-calling’) - Liaise
with numerous departments to gather their specific volunteer needs and
implement strategic recruitment practices, as well as work closely with
the Volunteer Manager to develop proactive recruitment strategies and
liaise with corporate volunteers - Re-engage
and recruit Champion volunteers on various teams for multiple WE Day
events, with a strong emphasis on building and fostering relationships
with new and existing Champion volunteers who can assist with local
recruitment across various organizations
Crowd
Pumper Volunteer Recruitment and Execution
Pumper Volunteer Recruitment and Execution
- Co-lead
the Crowd Pumping volunteer experience in venue, of groups upwards of 400
volunteers - Assist
with the recruitment, engagement (including overseeing Crowd Pumper
Facebook Groups, responding to phone and email inquiries, etc.), and
extensive in-venue training of this group of volunteers to ensure
volunteers are confident with their role and responsibilities - Collaborate
with the Production team for specific event moments and show requirements
General,
Administrative and Reporting:
Administrative and Reporting:
- Travel
to all WE Day events while continually recruiting in between events - Effectively
manage and maintain a high volume of emails and phone calls from
volunteers - Maintain
Champion volunteer details in the recruitment document, Volunteer Portal,
outreach activity log; as well as track and analyze the effectiveness of
outreach strategies - Generate
registration lists and reports from Salesforce and distribute accordingly
What
you bring:
you bring:
- Bachelor
degree in Volunteer Management, Human Resources or Event Planning
preferred - At
least 1 year relevant experience; prior experience with relationship
management and/or recruitment is an asset - Comfortable
with public speaking and experience with facilitation, as well as superior
verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to
articulate in a clear, concise, confident, engaging and compelling manner - Strong
initiative, confident, outgoing, and can build rapport with various
stakeholder groups (from youth to corporate volunteers) - Unsurpassed
attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and highly organized to
handle strategic recruitment for multiple WE Day events simultaneously - Excellent
work ethic and dedication; energetic and positive attitude; flexible
schedule with a willingness to work long hours; comfortable with last
minute requests
What
makes us unique…
makes us unique…
Social
entrepreneurs Marc Kielburger and Craig Kielburger co-founded WE and WE Charity
(formerly Free The Children) 20 years ago and have grown it into a family of
organizations, including WE Day and ME to WE. WE Charity was among the first
organizations in Canada to turn philanthropy on its head by creating a legally
distinct social enterprise, ME to WE. Through the social enterprise, 50% of the
profits support WE Charity, while the rest is reinvested in the social
enterprise.
entrepreneurs Marc Kielburger and Craig Kielburger co-founded WE and WE Charity
(formerly Free The Children) 20 years ago and have grown it into a family of
organizations, including WE Day and ME to WE. WE Charity was among the first
organizations in Canada to turn philanthropy on its head by creating a legally
distinct social enterprise, ME to WE. Through the social enterprise, 50% of the
profits support WE Charity, while the rest is reinvested in the social
enterprise.
We
are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and welcomes all
interested parties to apply. We sincerely thank all those who apply, however
only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and welcomes all
interested parties to apply. We sincerely thank all those who apply, however
only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
