119. Volunteer Manager Salary & Career Paths with Megan Vixie
Jul 18, 2024
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Megan Vixie, Chief Engagement Officer, discusses volunteer manager salaries and career paths. They cover professional development, negotiating salaries, job leveling documents, and advocating for fair compensation and opportunities in volunteer engagement roles.
Volunteers exhibit intrinsic motivation and connection to causes beyond what employees offer.
Advocacy for standardized salary structures in volunteer engagement is essential for fair compensation.
Organizations supporting mentorship, certifications, and skill enhancement foster professional growth in volunteer engagement.
Deep dives
Megan Vixie's Career Journey Into Volunteerism
Megan Vixie shares her career trajectory in volunteerism, starting from her college involvement in service organizations up to her role as the chief engagement officer for Beach Cities Health District. Her transition from a volunteer coordinator to overseeing all human resources management showcases the evolution and growth opportunities within the field.
Importance of Volunteerism
Volunteers play a crucial role in organizations, helping achieve missions, filling gaps, and expanding capacity. The intrinsic motivation and deep connection to a cause volunteers exhibit surpasses what employees can offer. The vision for volunteering becoming a global cultural norm revolves around connecting individuals with their passions and purposes to drive positive change.
Professional Career Pathway Survey by AL!VE
AL!VE conducted the professional career pathway survey, focusing on advocacy for volunteer engagement professionals by showcasing potential career growth and providing insights into fair wages. The survey aimed to address challenges in career progression and wage differentiation, highlighting the need for standardized salary structures within the field.
Key Takeaways from the Study
The study revealed essential competencies that are consistent across various career levels in volunteer engagement, with differing levels of difficulty as professionals progress. While competencies like communication and program design remain key, the study aimed to address the salary disparities present in the field and provide a foundational structure for fair compensation.
Benefits and Professional Development Support
The study identified that professionals in volunteer engagement receive benefits ranging from health coverage to professional development support, including assistance for obtaining certifications and continuing education. Organizations offering mentorship programs, bonuses, and opportunities for skill enhancement contribute to the overall growth and development of professionals in the field.
In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, host Tobi Johnson interviews Megan Vixie, Chief Engagement Officer at Beach Cities Health District, about volunteer manager salary levels and career paths. They discuss the importance of volunteerism, Megan's journey in volunteer engagement, and the professional career pathway survey conducted by the Association for Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE).
The pair explore strategies for negotiating salaries and benefits, the importance of professional development, the creation of a job leveling document to advocate for volunteer engagement professionals, as well as highlighting actionable insights for both volunteer managers and organizational leaders.
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