About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents the earning potential for this position. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $78,929 to $107,448, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center, within the Office of Community Partnerships, mobilizes people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community challenges. We connect volunteers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies to strengthen communities through service and civic engagement. The Volunteer Center serves as Montgomery County's primary resource for volunteerism, helping residents find meaningful ways to contribute while supporting organizations that rely on volunteers to achieve their missions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to serve as the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Program Manager. This position provides leadership and oversight of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a federally supported initiative that engages adults aged 55 and older in meaningful volunteer opportunities addressing critical community needs. Working closely with the Volunteer Center Manager, the selected candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the RSVP program, strengthen partnerships with nonprofit organizations and community agencies, and develop strategies to recruit, engage, and retain older adult volunteers. The Program Manager will also manage program planning, performance measurement, reporting, and initiatives that leverage the skills, experience, and talents of older adults to make a difference in Montgomery County. What You'll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
- Manage grant applications, reporting, and compliance with county and federal grant requirements.
- Manage RSVP content and programs to effectively promote national service.
- Design and implement program outreach activities to attract and engage senior volunteers.
- Manage Volunteer Center programs including AmeriCorps RSVP volunteer stations, Tax-Aide, Bone Builders, and the 50+ Volunteer Network.
- Oversee expenditures related to program operation and provide detailed budgets for any large events.
- Partner with Age Friendly Montgomery to support efforts to address older adult issues in volunteering, access to technology, lifelong learning, and intergenerational opportunities.
- Support large volunteer events and days/weeks of service such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, National Days/Weeks of Service, and the Montgomery Serves Awards.
- Work with Volunteer Center colleagues to coordinate the Neal Potter Path of Achievement Award process through a partnership with the Commission on Aging.
- Attend AmeriCorps Senior-specific training, webinars, and conferences.
This individual may also provide leadership for additional Volunteer Center programs and special projects as organizational needs evolve. This position requires the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed by the program.
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and a medical history review.
Minimum Qualifications Experience: Three (3) years of professional-level experience in volunteer program management, community outreach and engagement, nonprofit or public program administration, grant management, partnership development, or a closely related private sector field. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:
- Experience administering grants, including preparing grant applications, monitoring compliance requirements, preparing reports, or tracking program performance.
- Experience managing or coordinating volunteer programs, community service initiatives, or programs that engage older adults.
- Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with nonprofit organizations, community groups, businesses, or government agencies to implement programs or address community needs.
- Experience developing and implementing outreach, recruitment, or engagement strategies to increase participation in volunteer programs, community initiatives, or public service programs.
- Experience monitoring program budgets, tracking expenditures, evaluating program performance, or preparing reports to measure progress toward program goals.
- Experience developing, managing, or supporting programs and initiatives that serve older adults, promote civic engagement, or address community needs through partnerships and collaborative efforts.
Benefits
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.Members of Montgomery County Boards, Committees, and Commissions who are pursuing permanent employment should seek advice from the Ethics Commission.
