Volunteer Manager

You have a talent for creating community, a keen ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and a knack for building strong relationships. You enjoy recruiting, maintaining, and supporting a robust group of volunteers. You are invested in recovery from substance use disorder and believe in the power of community. You care about helping to reduce the stigmas around living sober. If this sounds like you, keep reading.

This role is based in Chicago, IL and will support the organization by significantly expanding our sober active community in Chicago and the surrounding areas. The ideal candidate will have a familiarity with project management, budgets, and facilitating events and presentations. If you’re excited about working in a dynamic and creative environment that promotes personal and professional growth, we want to talk to you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• With support from regional and national staff, significantly expand our sober active community in Chicago and surrounding areas
• Engage in frequent stakeholder communications, initiating and maintaining partnerships and volunteer relationships with recovery-focused individuals and other relevant local organizations
• Build a strong base of volunteers who will lead the majority of Phoenix events
• Manage and support activated volunteers in the region and work with a local contractor
• Lead presentations for outreach and partnership development
• Assist with the online presence of the chapter
• Engage in face-to-face relationship building (approximately 50% of the time) and work evenings and weekends as needed
• Occasional regional and national travel
• Complete other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of relevant work or volunteer experience, including management experience (partnership, volunteer, or program management, leadership, etc.)
• A strong aptitude for community relations and a willingness to initiate introductions with potential partners
• Ability to facilitate events and presentations
• Proficiency with tech platforms including Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and Asana
• Comfort with managing up and communicating ideas and recommendations clearly and convincingly
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

PREFERENCES

We welcome all great applicants to apply even if you don’t have all these preferred attributes

• Lived experience as a peer in recovery
• Desire to apply anti-racism and anti-oppression principles and practices
• Familiarity with budgets
• Project management experience
• Fluency in Spanish
• Fundraising or sales background

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• $61,600.00 – $68,600.00 annually
• 403(b) retirement plan with 4% match
• Paid time off (vacation/sick days/skill enhancement days)
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Monthly wellness stipend

ABOUT US

The Phoenix’s mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. Through activities such as CrossFit, book clubs, rock climbing, art socials, yoga, and meditation, participants build confidence, self-respect, and community. The Phoenix offers free programs, both in person and online, for anyone with 48 hours of sobriety. Since 2006, we have served hundreds of thousands of individuals with the help of thousands of volunteers across the country.

At The Phoenix, we welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create a healing-centered environment that allows everyone to bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We seek to create a workplace environment that accurately reflects the diverse communities we serve. We understand that voices of varied experiences and perspectives are central to our mission and our impact. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.