About Junior Achievement of Georgia

Junior Achievement of Georgia’s (JA) mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By bridging the business and education communities with hands-on experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career-readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals:

• To motivate, engage and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education, and to make informed decisions about their own personal education and career pathways.

• To equip students with the key career-readiness skills that will drive success in any environment, and to invigorate innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking among our youth.

• To develop a financially literate generation who understands key business principles and makes responsible personal financial management decisions.

• To increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles, and responsibilities.

JA of Georgia is the local affiliate of JA USA, the nations’ oldest and largest economic education organization with over 100 years of experience. The organization has office and program locations in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Dalton, Savannah, and Augusta.

Position Description

Strategically manage and recruit volunteer partners, groups, and individuals for the Dalton region for JA programs. The primary JA initiative in this region requires 1,500+ volunteers annually for JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton. Volunteers are essential in deepening the student’s experiential learning and strengthening the JA brand in these communities. The JA Discovery Center serves ~12,000 local middle school students annually with two high impact capstone programs that combine in-class curriculum with a culminating simulation visit at the facility. In addition, the JA Discovery Center serves as a hub of frequent business and community events in connection with the community partners involved in the initiative!

Primary Responsibilities

Volunteer Management

• Manage and recruit existing and new volunteer partnerships with diverse organizations, including companies, colleges, community groups, etc., through account management, deep relationship building, and stewardship. This will have a focused region primarily supporting the Dalton and surrounding Dalton region.

• Create comprehensive annual strategic volunteer plans with partner organizations in coordination with Development team and donor management.

• Identify strategic prospect colleges, companies, community organizations and convert into new volunteer partnerships in coordination with Development team.

• Identify, document, and share best practices with peers on volunteer management team.

• Create and implement professional JA brand presentations, securing new groups and individuals from companies, colleges, and community organizations.

• Seek and participate in local chamber/rotary clubs and recruiting events with partners in and around the Dalton region.

• Manage existing local volunteer budget.

Volunteer Recruiting & Management

• Strategically set recruiting plans with accounts having various size volunteer groups and strategies.

• Ensure monthly volunteer coverage for JA BizTown and JA Finance Park programs (approximately 20 volunteers/day) at The JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton.

• Strategically recruit local professionals for 3DE National Case Challenges for The Dalton Academy.

• Collaborate with the regional JA operation teams to recruit best-fit volunteer groups for regional program needs.

• Manage all volunteer related data efficiently and effectively according to established processes and standards.

• Collaborate with Operations Manager to ensure volunteer onsite stewardship and data are implemented effectively and accurately.

• Support recruitment efforts of other JA programs as needed (3DE, JA Inspire, JA Summer Camp, etc.).

• Provide partner support for 3DE case launches and culminating events as needed.

Volunteer Experience

• Deliver a best-in-class experience for every volunteer that participates in the JA BizTown, JA Finance Park, and other programs in the region.

• Collaborate with the on-site operational teams to innovate and improve upon the student and volunteer experience in the JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton.

• Steward volunteer partner organizations to provide a strong value-add for their employees’ time and partnership.

• Embody organizational culture and reflect guiding principles to build strong working relationships with peers.

• Support JA Operations within the JA Discovery Center and 3DE Schools as needed.

Qualifications: Education & Experience

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ work experience; ability to recruit, build and sustain relationships; Very proactive and entrepreneurial; strong cross-functional team collaboration, communication, presentation skills; Ability to create strategies to balance short-term requirements with long-range business plans; strong computer skills; high level of customer service; Works well in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

5+ years of development, sales, or recruitment experience; account management skills; coaching and/or training experience.

Salary

Commensurate with experience. JA also offers a full benefits package.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.