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Volunteer Manager- Charlottesville, Virginia

Do you thrive on building meaningful community connections and creating impactful volunteer experiences? The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a collaborative, organized, and mission-driven professional to join our Development & Community Engagement team as Volunteer Manager.

This role co-leads the Food Bank’s volunteer program and manages the volunteer initiatives in the Eastern and Southern regions of our service area, helping recruit, engage, and retain volunteers who support hunger-relief efforts. The position works closely with Operations, Development, and Partner & Guest Engagement teams to support volunteer initiatives, community partnerships, and select food drive campaigns.

The Volunteer Manager plays an important role in strengthening the organization’s volunteer experience, increasing community participation, and ensuring volunteers are effectively connected to opportunities that support food distribution, packing projects, and outreach efforts.

Essential Responsibilities

Coordinate and support onsite, offsite, and specialized volunteer opportunities across multiple locations
Manage volunteer scheduling, onboarding, training, and engagement activities
Support warehouse packing projects and regional volunteer initiatives
Build relationships with businesses, schools, civic groups, and community organizations to increase volunteer involvement
Coordinate select high-impact food drives and community engagement efforts
Develop volunteer communications, recognition initiatives, and engagement campaigns
Track volunteer participation metrics and support program reporting and evaluation
Collaborate across departments to identify volunteer needs and ensure effective program support
Represent the Food Bank at volunteer fairs, community events, and outreach opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
2–4 years of experience in volunteer management, community engagement, event coordination, training, or related work
Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Experience working with diverse groups of individuals, volunteers, and community partners
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and volunteer management or CRM systems; Salesforce and Volunteer Hub experience preferred
Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
Supervisory or volunteer leadership experience
Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA) or related credential.

The Volunteer Manager (ER/SR) role is full-time and offers a collaborative work environment, excellent and affordable health, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off (including a week between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays), and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in communities across the Blue Ridge region.

The Salary Range: $50,500 to $53,500 annually.

This position reports to the Director of Development & Community Engagement and is based in Charlottesville, VA, with regular travel to Verona and Lynchburg. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support volunteer events, food drives, and community engagement activities.

To be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter and resume to humanresources@brafb.org, or mail to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, 24482. The positions will be open until filled. To learn more about the Food Bank, please visit our website at www.brafb.org.

About the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a respected, regional nonprofit providing nourishing food and hope to neighbors living with food insecurity. Founded in 1981, the Food Bank serves 25 counties and eight cities in central and western Virginia out of four distribution centers in Winchester, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, and Verona, our headquarters. We provide food to 110,000 visitors each month through a partner network of more than 400 community partners. Total revenues of approximately $50 million and an operating budget of $12 million support the work of more than 70 employees.

The Food Bank is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspective and lived experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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