Training and Recruitment Coordinator

Do you want to make a positive difference for local children in foster care? If so, come join a team of dedicated professionals who want to make sure that every child in Central Oregon has a safe place to call home.

CASA of Central Oregon is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA volunteers) work within the courts in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel and community resources to ensure that every child in foster care in Central Oregon can transition into a safe and permanent home.

We are looking for a Training and Recruitment Coordinator to join our team. This position is responsible for screening and training all new CASA volunteers and leading continuing education for existing volunteers. This role is vital to ensuring that children in foster care in Central Oregon have an advocate on their side.

Essential duties of this position include:

• Working with internal team to recruit new volunteers
• Interviewing potential new volunteers and assisting them through the volunteer application process, including background checks and personal references
• Facilitate training sessions in the tri-county area using National CASA pre-serve training curriculum as a base while augmenting with local examples and mock cases
• Schedule continuing education offerings for existing advocates and staff
• Represent CASA at community events, including volunteer fairs, to educate the community and recruit additional volunteers

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• The ability to educate and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles as advocates for children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect
• A background in adult education or training
• A commitment to CASA’s goals and mission
• Education or experience working within the child welfare system
• The ability to travel between Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties
• Strong skills in public speaking, written and verbal communication, organization, collaboration, interpersonal relationships, and small group facilitation
• The ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities
• Computer experience including Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, etc), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and Google programs

The positions are full-time, $23.50 - $24.50/hour. Benefits include health insurance, 401k, PTO, flexible schedules, and a positive working environment that focuses on a balanced work-life structure.

Applications accepted until positions is filled.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three references to jobsATcasaofcentraloregon.org.

CASA of Central Oregon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. All applications will be considered only on the basis of the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is our established policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.50 - $24.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bend, OR 97703

Salary : $24 - $25