Volunteer and Advocacy Engagement Specialist

This position serves to strengthen the quality, consistency, and impact of volunteer-driven best interest advocacy for children experiencing foster care. This role works in collaboration with affiliates to advance high-quality advocacy practice, volunteer engagement, and collaborative family engagement. This position is a trusted partner and thought leader centered on coaching, learning and continuous improvement. This position leads new network staff training, network peer coordination, and staff coaching to strengthen volunteer onboarding, retention, connectedness, and innovation. This position reports to the Affiliate Services Director with joint coordination with Training, Advocacy, and Marketing leadership.   Primary Responsibilities: Promote volunteer centered practice, meaningful engagement, and high-quality advocacy through training and one-on-one exchanges Provide advanced coaching and consultation to affiliate staff responsible for volunteer engagement and advocacy Support supervisory staff in strengthening reflective supervision for volunteers advocating in complex systems Coach staff and experienced volunteers on best-interest determinants, child and family engagement, courtroom advocacy, family and trauma-centered recommendations, and ethical boundaries and decision-making  Specific Responsibilities: Lead the development, provision, and evaluation of statewide training in support of volunteer supervisory staff (advocacy coordinators)  Manage consultation and support to volunteer supervisory staff, including facilitation of quality assurance activities, virtual peer support, and information exchange  Partner with affiliates to implement quality assurance recommendations and co-create practice improvement plans Coordinate leadership development for advocacy coordinators and build and maintain culture of support for advocacy-related staff across the network (i.e. facilitate peer learning communities) Lead state volunteer engagement efforts and projects to support practice improvements and evolution in volunteer management practices  Translate standards into practical tools, coaching guides, and supervisor resources Provide case consultation and coaching to network staff, including intensive supports and advocacy reviews, specific to case and volunteer management and advocacy efforts for children experiencing foster care Create volunteer engagement content for network communications and clearinghouse Participate in organization planning, innovation, and service provision and in the development and execution of initiatives and projects to improve volunteer engagement  Participates in and/or leads special projects and other duties as assigned  Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of direct or related experience, or equivalent Demonstrated experience in human services, volunteer management, nonprofit, child advocacy, social work, psychology, public administration, or related field Extensive knowledge and demonstrated success in supporting a robust, volunteer-centered culture Knowledge of best interest advocacy; child welfare policy, practice and initiatives; case management; family-centered practices   Excellent oral and written communications skills Demonstrated leadership and coaching ability Ability to work independently and as a part of a small team supporting a large statewide network Ability and willingness to travel across Georgia for onsite affiliate support and multi-day trainings, meetings, and conferences Able to meet all screening and background checks Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook  Preferred Qualifications Strong facilitation skills and ability to navigate sensitive practice conversations, experience training adult learners Experience in coaching and reflective supervision, systems thinking, and relationship-based influence Background in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, family centered practices Experience in direct roles involving CASA training, support, and courtroom advocacy Demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate relationships with a wide range of constituencies  Travel: 30 – 40% travel, mostly in-state travel for single-day and multi-day visits, trips, statewide meetings and events.    Compensation: Salary Range - $60,000 - $70,000 Benefits - Competitive health, dental, vision, and retirement offerings  Office Environment: Mission-focused; affiliate and volunteer-centered Collaborative, supportive, and adaptive Compassionate, inclusive, and connected  Hybrid-friendly Flexible     Office Culture: Georgia CASA is an established, mid-sized nonprofit organization that through its committed, dedicated staff, trusted advocates, board leaders, and network staff, advocate for the best interest of children and their families and work to advance system change. Our work is concentrated on strengthening and supporting the local affiliates, through collaborative efforts, relationships, and appreciation and understanding of community-driven action.  Members of the Georgia CASA team become proficient in recognizing and celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of our state - its people, beauty, and struggles - through our time in service with local advocates, on-site visits and trainings, and ongoing contact with network advocates. We recognize the role of individuals, empowered with knowledge and personal experiences, in effecting change within communities, our organization, and the CASA network. Together, we uphold an inclusive, welcoming, and compassionate environment in which to serve, grow, lead, and learn. We strive for quality, equity, connectedness, and stability and seek others who share in these furthering these attributes. We are accountable to each other, our network advocates, our supporters, the judiciary, our partners and, above all, the children and families of the state.  Georgia CASA is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, takes affirmative action to ensure that discrimination does not occur on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.