Rewards & Recognition Coordinator

Dallas Pets Alive! is a highly respected animal rescue organization and provides the perfect place to utilize your skills to grow personally and professionally. Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas - and volunteers make our mission a reality.

With over 350 Volunteers on more than 10 teams, we have numerous opportunities for you to join our mission. By dedicating your valuable time to DPA, you are directly impacting our ability to achieve our organizational goals in a fun and supportive community. To learn more about Dallas Pets Alive! visit https://dallaspetsalive.org

Do you love making people feel welcomed and appreciated? Are you interested in gaining skills in HR and Volunteer Operations? Or perhaps you’re an experienced professional looking to lend your expertise while making a difference in the lives of animals?

This is an opportunity to support the passionate volunteers who contribute their valuable time to our mission to make North Texas a No-Kill community. This role will help ensure volunteering at DPA! is a “PAWSOME” experience for everyone! As our Rewards & Recognition Coordinator, you’ll support the Pawsome Person Program. You’ll also develop ideas to expand rewards & recognition programming, support the People Team, and have the opportunity to contribute to other HR initiatives.

Team: HR/Volunteer, People Team

Location: Remote/Virtual: Virtual from anywhere, understanding we are in the CST time zone.

Time Commitment: Flexible, generally between 1-3 hours per week.

Compensation: This is a Volunteer Position with no monetary compensation.

Reports to: Manager of Recruitment and Recognition

Works with: This role will have frequent contact with members of the Volunteer team. Will also interact with an array of directors and volunteers across all teams at DPA!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own, coordinate, and support DPA’s Pawsome Recognition Program.
• Provide timely updates to the Manager of Recruitment & Recognition. Perform monthly tasks in a timely manner by established deadlines, including emailing department directors, contacting selected volunteer winners, documenting and tracking progress, and posting the winners on our internal DPA Facebook page.
• Follow up with department leaders and nominated Pawesome volunteers ensuring their timely responses for meeting monthly deadlines
• Review the DPA email on a regular basis to check for updates and email responses.
• Generate ideas for growing the rewards and recognition programs and opportunities at DPA!
• Support the Volunteer Team with projects such as recordkeeping, training materials, and other HR initiatives, as needed.
• If local, attend occasional DPA! events to get to know our volunteers and programs.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• When needed, support the Recruitment function as Recruitment Assistant. Provide backup assistance to the Lead Recruiter, ensuring volunteer placement is a good fit for individuals skills and goals.
• Perform recruitment tasks that match volunteer applications with appropriate volunteer position opportunities based on fit/data. Tasks include:
  • Update and maintain the applicant tracking spreadsheet (Google Spreadsheet, ensuring status update communications with team leads and applicants are being tracked and recorded.
  • Ensure applicants and candidates are being followed up via Gmail in a timely manner using the Volunteer inbox.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Professional experience in Human Resources, Program Management, Volunteer Administration, or closely related functions, highly encouraged.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, required.
• Organized and detail-oriented with attention to accuracy and DPA! guidelines when sending written communications.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Ability to work independently in a virtual setting, while maintaining open dialogue and a team-centered approach; provide updates to HR/Volunteer Team Leadership frequently
• Proficiency with Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Workspace applications.
• Access to reliable internet and computer device
• Must not have conflicting associations with similar non-profit organizations or business(es) related to animal welfare.

What we look for in our Volunteers:

• Commitment to DPA!’s mission and values.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to maintain professional-level correspondence at all times.
• A motivational, can-do attitude to represent DPA! in a positive manner to our supporters and the general public.
• A problem-solving mindset to handle and diffuse challenging situations in a professional manner.
• A love for animals and dedication to the cause of animal welfare.
• DPA! values diversity and champions a world where both ends of the leash are respected and honored. All individuals are treated with dignity, compassion, and understanding.

Our Commitment to You:

Dallas Pets Alive! champions a world where:

1. Both ends of the leash are respected and honored. All individuals are treated with dignity, compassion, and understanding.
2. We treat all living beings as they wish to be treated.

DPA is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive culture that reflects the uniqueness of the animals and communities we serve. We will lead with positive intent and foster inclusivity and belonging in all that we do.

DPA! has a zero-tolerance discrimination policy. Unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.

To be considered for this position, please complete our Official Volunteer Application at https://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/

For general information about volunteering, visit https://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/

Dallas Pets Alive! is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive culture that reflects the uniqueness of the animals and communities we serve. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact volunteer@dallaspetsalive.org.