Volunteer Services Specialist

Every day of the year, Open Door Mission provides safe shelter, meals, clothing, recovery, and life-changing programs and services to hungry and homeless in Omaha and Southwest Iowa. It’s a daunting task, and we cannot do it alone. If you are a dedicated Christian, with a desire to impact others through your job and feel good about your contribution, we hope that you will view our current job openings and prayerfully consider applying.

Join the Open Door Mission's team of dedicated staff who are committed to full-time Christian ministry and breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty!

The primary focus of the Volunteer Specialist is to assist in the cultivation of assigned portfolios of volunteer types with the goal of developing, engaging and deepening relationships to help accomplish two objectives: (1) increase program impact through volunteers and (2) create a meaningful volunteer experience.

A full job description will be provided for review during the interview process.

• Manage and meet annual goals for assigned Volunteer portfolios:
  Chapel & Faith Ministries; and other Specialized Volunteers representing Nonprofit Organizations
• Update volunteer information and interaction data points timely in excel and software systems; including up-to-date background checks, contact info, and important data for future cultivation.
• Organize and develop a rotation for Chapel teams, to allow for those on the waitlist to have opportunities to serve.
• Assist with the maintenance of the Volunteer Appreciation Program; with particular attention to assigned portfolio volunteers by assisting with volunteer appreciation events, Chapel team meetings and other volunteer appreciation milestones.
• Exemplify Jesus Christ daily, sharing the gospel or praying with others as opportunities arise.

• Experience in customer service
• BA/BS degree or equivalent years of experience required
• A solid, visible relationship with Christ.

• 2+ years managing and stewarding relationships
• 2+ years working with volunteers
• 2+ years working in Ministry
• Previous experience in a public-facing role

• 401(K) plan with a 2% company contribution and 4% company match
• Health Insurance option
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Complimentary Life Insurance, Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance, and long-term disability.
• PTO and paid Sick leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Right Now Media Membership
• Christ-centered staff culture
• On-campus cafeteria with complimentary meals

• Job Type: Full Time
• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday from 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Pay Range: $19.00 - $26.00

Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission founded in 1954 committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Each day, Open Door Mission’s campus offers 917 safe, shelter beds to people experiencing homelessness, serves over 4,747 nutritious meals to feed the hungry, and provides homeless preventive resources to more than 1,000 people living in poverty to empower them to remain in their own homes.

At Open Door Mission, we believe in coming alongside people experiencing homelessness and poverty, empathizing with their situation and speaking truth into their lives—that they are worthy, valued and created in the image of God. It’s our passion, our calling. And we’ve been doing it since 1954.

• Provided 195,125 nights of safe shelter.
• Served 2.0 million nutritious meals to feed the hungry.
• Empowered 33,123 individuals to remain in their own homes and preventing homelessness.
• Celebrated 77 graduates from life-changing programs.
• Helped 311 individuals achieve stable housing.
• Provided a Learning Center and Tutoring Lab for 94 children.
• Assisted 404 men and women in finding employment.