Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
EXTERNAL
- Recruit qualified applicants to address critical needs and regularly challenging positions, in alignment with strategic planning goals.
- Develop an extensive network of potential candidates via multiple channels, raising awareness of Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities throughout.
- Research and grow applicant sources, establishing relationships and seed-planting initiatives with maritime academies, training centers, seaman’s churches, and other relevant organizations.
- Develop relationships with other maritime recruiters and manning agencies who may be willing to advertise our volunteer positions to their networks.
- Promote Mercy Ships through conferences, job fairs, university events, and seminars; submitting leads for follow-up.
- Recommend advertising venues such as magazines, professional journals, and websites for effective public relations.
- Some overnight travel required.
INTERNAL
- Maintain current knowledge of Mercy Ships’ departments, policies and procedures in regard to minimum commitments and requirements.
- Maintain ongoing relationships with Department Heads, Staffing Managers, and Volunteer coordinators to ensure candidates provided are satisfactorily qualified and support a smooth workflow.
- Track and report key metrics to measure efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment activities.
- Research and recommend new sources and techniques for more effective recruiting.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Knowledge of the maritime industry.