Lean In Vancouver is seeking a Volunteer Engagement Co-Lead to collaborate closely with our Co-Presidents and Vice-Presidents. In this role, you will co-manage our end-to-end volunteer portfolio. This includes driving recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing retention. 

Beyond day-to-day operations, you will be cultivating a strong leadership pipeline by identifying emerging talent within the team, supporting current team members to transition into future leadership roles in upcoming fiscal years when an opportunity arises, and creating clear pathways for long-term growth within our network.

This position is designed to partner with the senior leadership to hold our small and mighty team together. We all balance full-time jobs, school, and other commitments, so the primary focus of this role is to help ensure team members will have a meaningful, rewarding and great experience while volunteering with Lean In Vancouver. 

A successful Co-Lead is passionate about community building, proactive, and meticulous with records. You will serve as an empathetic listener who conducts regular check-ins to understand how volunteers are feeling, gather feedback, and continuously refine our internal team programs to ensure an exceptional volunteer experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, and supporting volunteers.
• Proactively track all candidate interviews and serve as the main point of contact.
• Liaise with Co-Presidents and VPs to confirm candidate shortlists before outreach, and follow up promptly after interviews to gather hiring decisions.
• Ensure external decisions and updates are shared with candidates after having received feedback from the relevant Lean In Vancouver leadership.
• Partner with senior leadership to conduct interviews; and, external post-interview debrief calls, if required.
• Scheduling 1:1 check-in virtual meetings, or in-person coffee meetings at your convenience, with each volunteer at least once per year to gather their feedback on the volunteer experience and refine team building programs accordingly.
• Identifying work capacity gaps, recognizing when a volunteer needs extra help on project execution, and providing agile, hands-on support.
• Matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skill sets and career aspiration, while ensuring they understand their responsibilities.
• Developing programs, internal team huddle events, systems to keep our volunteer team engaged and excited about the projects they do at Lean In Vancouver.

Desired Qualifications

• Passionate about community building and initiatives in support of women’s growth and development.
• Strong project ownership and follow-through, with the ability to keep pipelines organized.
• Professional communication skills to manage sensitive candidate feedback and ensure external updates align with leadership decisions.
• High agility and adaptability, with an eye for identifying team gaps and offering supportive, hands-on help where needed.
• Experience in recruitment
• Experience in planning social events & activities is an asset.

Time Commitment

• 10 – 15 hours a month: Our volunteer hours are project driven, so it may vary throughout the year. The estimated time commitment below reflects the maximum anticipated hours.
• This role requires an initial commitment of a 12-month term, or a minimum 6-month term to start with.
• Lead network interviews, each last 45–60 minutes. 
• Organize in-person internal team socials, usually twice per year in downtown Vancouver. Each lasts 1-2 hours. 
• 1:1 with your VP on a need basis to discuss your portfolio.
• Monthly 60-min virtual Vancouver Network team meetings: Only one representative per unit is required to attend. Participation is encouraged if your schedule permits.
• Annual strategy meetings: This is typically hosted in person in downtown Vancouver once per year. Each meeting is approximately 2 hours followed by an optional team lunch social.
• Attendance at network Circles sessions and Events is not mandatory, but encouraged.

To Apply

Please apply through our volunteer application form.