Pallotti Center Seeks New Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator

The St. Vincent Pallotti Center is looking to hire a resourceful and innovative candidate for the position of Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator. The Pallotti Center is a national Catholic organization known for promoting a culture of faith-based service and equipping full-time volunteers and their programs with pertinent resources. This position is responsible for marketing the full-time volunteer opportunities offered by the network of nearly 100 programs listed in the Pallotti Center’s Connections directory, and increasing the organization’s visibility and outreach through the use of new media technology.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Promotes full-time volunteer service and volunteer programs locally and nationally to a wide range of audiences.
• Develops and executes projects that strengthen the Pallotti Center and increase the scope of the Center’s services.
• Creates and implements all marketing plans and branding campaigns.
• Seeks opportunities to increase the Pallotti Center’s nationwide presence by utilizing online tools such as computer-based recruiting, social networking sites and e-mail campaigns.
• Builds relationships with key staff at volunteer and Catholic organizations as well as colleges and universities.
• Recruits prospective volunteers at university-sponsored fairs throughout the country.
• Presents workshops and volunteer informational sessions at conferences and universities as well as parishes and Catholic high schools.

Other Responsibilities:
• Assists prospective volunteers in the discernment process by responding to inquiries regarding full-time volunteer opportunities.
• Helps write and edit all in-house publications: Shared Visions, Staying Connected, Connections Directory, “What’s Next?” Notebook.
• Participates in the Pallotti Center’s mission education and outreach efforts by giving presentations at churches nationally during the summer.
• Travels frequently to national conferences and recruiting events.
• Contributes reports to board meetings and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:
Preference is for a candidate who has previous experience as a full-time volunteer and is an active Catholic. Experience with volunteer recruitment is a plus, as is a Communications degree with an emphasis on marketing. Computer skills with the Microsoft Office Suite are required. Familiarity with e-recruiting and social networking sites is also desired, or a willingness to learn these skills. The person in this position will be expected to maintain the Pallotti Center’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and blogspot.

Candidate must have excellent organizational and time-management skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a small office team. Strong writing and public speaking skills are highly desirable, as is the ability to speak a modern foreign language such as Spanish. A bachelor’s degree is required. Experience has proven that attending graduate school while working is not compatible with the requirements of this full-time position, which will require occasional evening work and frequent (seasonal) travel.

Salary is in the low to mid-30s depending on experience. The position also offers a competitive benefits package. The Pallotti Center is located in the Brookland neighborhood of NE Washington, DC, across the street from the Basilica of the National Shrine and The Catholic University of America (on Metro’s Red Line). For more information about the mission of the St. Vincent Pallotti Center, please visit our website at www.pallotticenter.org.

How to Apply:
Please send resume, cover letter and a list of three professional or academic references to National Director Mike Goggin at mikegoggin@pallotticenter.org no later than Friday, August 13. Position available immediately. Open until filled. EOE.

This summer has been very busy so far with lots of travel for the Pallotti Center staff!

Summer often holds many trips for us called 'Mission Co-ops'. Earlier on in the year, we apply for the ability to be received into Dioceses to give 'Mission Co-op' talks at parishes all over the country.

When we are accepted into a Diocese, we prepare to give talks about our own mission experiences, the respective missions of our member programs, and the services we provide at the Pallotti Center. We are fortunate enough to see the Church alive all over the country, meet many generous people, and promote lay volunteer service.

If we have come to speak at a parish near you- thank you for your generosity and hospitality! So far we have been to Illinois, Missouri, West Virgina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Louisiana. We hope to post some of our experiences of Mission Co-ops soon, including our encounters with the people of the Church- like you- who support mission. Thank you!