GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 14TH CIRCUIT- OPS VOLUNTEER RECRUITER- 21814006

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 14TH CIRCUIT- OPS VOLUNTEER RECRUITER- 21814006 Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on the E-Verify Website . Requisition No: 839735 Agency: Justice Administrative Commission Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 14TH CIRCUIT- OPS VOLUNTEER RECRUITER- 21814006 Click on the Career Opportunities icon. Scroll down to the link, Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here. Complete the “mini” job application and attach your current resume.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award‑winning, state‑funded child advocacy organization. With more than 10,000 staff and volunteers, including more than 180 attorneys, its primary focus is the representation of Florida’s abused, neglected, and abandoned children. The Office’s mission is to provide the most vulnerable children in Florida with an adult from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child’s life as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes an attorney, child‑welfare professional, and a community volunteer, providing high‑quality advocacy and independent legal representation to protect each child’s legal interests. A critical function is to provide dependency judges with thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court’s jurisdiction. The Office’s core values strongly reinforce its mission. Those values are: Commitment to Children Collective Empowerment As a full‑time OPS employee, your employee insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. In fact, single coverage is as low as $50 per month with family coverage costing only $180 per month. Participate in FICA (social security and Medicare) – mandatory. Workers Compensation – mandatory. Unemployment Compensation – mandatory. Participate in Deferred Compensation – voluntary. Participate in group insurance (only available for employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week). You may enroll in the $25,000 basic life insurance and pay the entire monthly premium. OPS employees are not eligible for optional term life insurance. Health Insurance – eligible if reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The GAL Volunteer Recruiter position offers an extremely interesting and challenging opportunity for individuals engaged in a career of direct sales/marketing or non‑profit, community outreach programs involving volunteer and pro‑bono attorney recruiting and management. It provides a venue for increased professional growth and personal development. Daily exposure involves partnering with a diverse group of community partners, including community‑based service agencies, non‑profit organizations, county governments, faith‑based organizations, businesses, local media outlets, civic‑minded citizens, and current Guardian ad Litem child advocate volunteers. The daily working environment is dynamic, fast‑paced, intellectually and emotionally challenging, and satisfying.

ABOUT THE WORK

This highly results‑oriented, independent position is responsible for volunteer and pro‑bono recruiting. The Volunteer Recruiter will facilitate volunteer training and community outreach activities on behalf of the Circuit Guardian ad Litem Office in collaboration with the Office’s recruitment teams and will work under the general supervision of the Circuit Director. Ensures compliance with all statewide administrative and operational standards, policies, procedures, and initiatives to facilitate consistent, effective circuit and statewide representation of children assigned to the Office, with special emphasis on volunteer management procedures and principles. Implements and adheres to circuit and statewide volunteer management procedures and practices. Effectively recruits, screens, trains, and retains sufficient volunteers and pro‑bono attorneys to serve on a multidisciplinary team as a Guardian ad Litem for the children represented by the circuit. Assists in recruiting and screening mentors for youth aging out of the foster care system, as directed by the Director of Pro Bono and Appeals or the Circuit Director. Responsible for developing, in collaboration with the Office of Pro Bono and Appeals, a continuous flow of qualified prospective volunteer and pro‑bono attorney candidates through the following activities: Develops the circuit’s overall recruiting plan, under the direction of the Circuit Director and in collaboration with the volunteer recruitment teams to maximize the number and quality of volunteers working with children. The volunteer recruitment team includes fellow recruiters, the Regional Director, Director of Operations, Office of Pro Bono and Appeals, and the Director of Communications. Collaborates with volunteer recruitment teams on recruitment plans and marketing strategies. Utilizes a variety of skillful communication approaches to deliver highly effective recruiting and community education programs in collaboration with the recruitment team. This includes public‑speaking presentations, written communications, newspapers, newsletters, and graphics for social media platforms, all to generate a continual supply of new qualified volunteers and pro‑bono recruits. External communications follow the Office’s Branding policies. Maintains a social media presence for the Circuit in collaboration with the Director of Communications under the circuit director’s direction. Develops and maintains a wide network of contacts to help identify, locate, and recruit qualified volunteers, mentors, and pro‑bono attorneys. Provides detailed, accurate, and up‑to‑date information on the Office and the need for every child in the dependency system to have a volunteer or pro‑bono attorney from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence. Maintains accurate documentation in the Office’s database on all prospective candidates and their volunteer status. Ensures all required background and application information is obtained pursuant to statutes, Office standards, and policy. Tracks recruiting efforts in compliance with Office policy on a monthly basis. Stays informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques to remain competitive in state‑of‑the‑art recruitment practices, particularly regarding volunteer and pro‑bono recruiting. Attending recruiting seminars offered by Guardian ad Litem or community partners may be required. Locates and attends community events to advance recruiting and Office efforts. Participates in the screening and training of newly recruited volunteers, as directed by the Circuit Director. Assists with ongoing in‑service training needs for staff and volunteers by coordinating presenters and facilitating training classes, as directed by the Circuit Director.

ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Self‑motivated and achievement oriented. Strong desire to learn and pursue personal development. Able to interact with or influence people of diverse backgrounds. Exercising discretion, respecting privacy, and maintaining confidentiality. Strong organizational and time‑management skills with ability to meet deadlines independently. Excellent oral, written, and computer literacy skills. Able to maintain a professional and effective demeanor. Ability to instruct, coach, mentor, and motivate volunteers. Knowledge and proficiency in community outreach activities, public speaking, and presentations. Knowledge and proficiency in volunteer recruitment, coaching, and management. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, the internet, and social media venues. Proficiency in interviewing, screening, selecting, and training volunteers or staff.

ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in marketing, business, psychology, or communications. Two years of relevant experience in direct sales/marketing or non‑profit, community outreach programs involving volunteer recruiting and management. (Please note: an exception for the required education and experience may be granted by the Executive Director or designee.) If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with FRS at View phone number on click.appcast.io on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re‑employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act. Location: MARIANNA, FL, US 32446, CHIPLEY, FL, US 32428 For assistance, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Florida