Community & Volunteer Engagement Specialist

Community & Volunteer Engagement Specialist

Job Category
:
Programming

Requisition Number
: COMMU
001678

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• Posted :
  February 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Position Title
:
Community & Volunteer Engagement Specialist

Organization
:
Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department
:
Advancement/ CVE

Position Type
:
Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Non-Exempt

Work Setting
:
Fully Onsite

Schedule
:
The typical workweek for this position will include one weekend day, i.e. Sunday-Thursday, with Friday/Saturday as days off

Reports To
:
Associate Director of Community & Volunteer Engagement Specialist

Pay Range
: $31 - $32/hour

Total Compensation
:

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work
:

Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

We are seeking a strategic mission-driven Community & Volunteer Engagement Specialist to be a thought partner in supporting JFS programs by recruiting, onboarding, and engaging volunteers across the organization while ensuring a positive, consistent volunteer experience and maintaining accurate data and compliance records. The role actively promotes volunteer opportunities in the community, represents JFS at events to build meaningful partnerships, and assists with scheduling and tracking in-kind donations.

Additionally, the Specialist contributes to departmental operations, communications, administrative needs, and event planning related to volunteer engagement and appreciation. The typical workweek for this position will include one weekend day, i.e. Sunday-Thursday, with Friday/Saturday as days off.

Responsibilities
:

• Recruit, onboard, and provide orientation for volunteers supporting JFS programs and events
• Train and onboard CVE Coordinators in partnership with current CVE team members
• Develop and support targeted volunteer recruitment strategies to meet program needs
• Create and distribute regular volunteer communications, including updates, announcements, and role-specific information
• Build and maintain strong relationships with JFS program staff to support effective volunteer placement and ensure consistent volunteer experience across programs and locations
• Update and record changes to volunteer roles and assignments in the JFS volunteer database and on external volunteer platforms
• Assist with planning and executing volunteer appreciation and stewardship events to acknowledge and retain volunteers

Community Engagement and Outreach

• Present to community groups, service organizations, corporations, and educational institutions about volunteer opportunities and other ways to engage with JFS
• Represent JFS at community fairs, events, and community meetings to build relationships with community partners and promote JFS services and volunteer opportunities
• Work scheduled events on evenings and weekends as needed
• Assist with scheduling and tracking community in kind donations and events

Data Management & Administration

• Lead projects that maintain the volunteer database, including tracking hours, qualifications, compliance documents, and in-kind contributions
• Work with JFS program staff to ensure monthly volunteer hours are accurately submitted
• Complete monthly and annual reporting to ensure ongoing compliance with internal and external program requirements
• Update and maintain information on internal JFS employee sites and platforms
• Manage administrative tasks, including processing departmental purchases, invoices, and reimbursements
• Provide administrative support for the Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have
:

• At least 2 years of experience with volunteer coordination, community engagement or related fields required
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple…