Volunteer Manager

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. (PBRC) is seeking a bright, self-motivated and outgoing individual with a commitment to public interest law and social justice to join our team. The position will entail helping to manage the existing volunteer attorneys, students, interpreters and others as well as strategizing and implementing outreach efforts to engage new volunteers. This may include presentations to law firms, bar associations, corporate counsel offices, and other gatherings and working one on one with individuals interested in pursuing work to ensure access to the justice system. Applicants should be passionate about advocating for the rights of low-income consumers, tenants, immigrants, senior homeowners and other marginalized groups and work collaboratively with staff and partner agencies. This newly created position will offer the opportunity to pilot new initiatives and strengthen new partnerships within the legal and non-legal communities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage pool of existing volunteers at PBRC, including connecting them to resources and mentors
• Recognizing volunteers through a Volunteer Reception, thank you notes and awards
• Working with 13-15 Professional Skills Academy Fellows annually, tracking their volunteer services and coordinating events
• Coordinating and conducting presentations and meetings with law firms, corporate counsel offices, state, local and specialty bar associations, and other locales to recruit volunteer attorneys, paraprofessionals and others
• Collaborating with PBRC departments on ways to engage, retain and support volunteers
• Mentoring and responding to volunteer questions
• Administering new volunteer engagement processes and practices