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Guest Relations and Volunteer Services Manager
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Guest Relations and Volunteer Services Manager
Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Volunteer Services leadership team in the role of Guest Relations and Volunteer Services Manager.
This position is accountable for day-to-day operations of the Guest Relations and Volunteer Services departments through implementation of strategy, policy, direction and action plans. The incumbent will manage the ongoing analysis, development, and implementation of methods and systems to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of services and functions. Accountable for transformational leadership moving a strategic plan from development to implementation. Accountable for driving preeminence throughout the assigned functional area. Preeminence is being acknowledged as a leader in quality, clinical care, education and research by your peers. Acts as a partner of the IU Health leadership team and participates in the strategic planning and the attainment of goals for area of responsibility. Accountable for achieving and maintaining benchmark volunteer numbers as determined in collaboration with the senior leader.
This is a fully onsite role Monday-Friday day shift at Bloomington Hospital with occasional rounding to evenings and weekends. Previous retail or volunteer services experience is preferred.
Key Relationships
Reports to: Facilities and Safety Director
Direct Reports: 15 FTEs and about 120 volunteers
Key Relationships: Nursing
Candidate Qualifications
Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.
- Requires Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience equivalent.
- Requires a concierge-level customer service dedication.
- Requires ability to effectively interact with a widely diverse population of patients, visitors, volunteers and staff.
- Requires customer service experience involving patient/public contact, preferably in crisis intervention or in a health care setting.
- Preferred extensive experience in critical care situations.
- Requires demonstrated transformational leadership skills (inspiring, problem solving, communication across multiple organizations, executing).
- Requires strong communication and relationship-building skills with all levels of employees and management, and system-wide leaders.
- Requires experience managing multiple complex projects involving multiple customers.
- Requires the ability and skill sets to champion Leading to Preeminence.
- Requires superior people management and leadership competencies with proven problem resolution and facilitation skills.
- Must be an exceptional visionary problem solver.
- Requires the ability to facilitate and lead work groups.
- Requires a blend of management skills with technical expertise proven by superior planning, decision-making, negotiation, leadership and financial management skills/knowledge with a focus to adding value to the bottom line of the business fostering a preeminent healthcare environment.
- Requires interpersonal; negotiation, including problem solving and analytical skills, and presentation skills; with the ability to lead groups and programs.
- Requires knowledge of state and national regulatory agency guidelines.
- Requires the ability to pioneer effective quality improvement initiatives that reflect on the system scorecard.
- Requires experience preparing and adhering to Service Level Agreements with stakeholders/customers.
- Requires knowledge of state and federal laws relative to assigned area.
Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 16 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.
Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Volunteer Coordinator
Document your program management credentials early
PERM requires your employer to advertise the role at your actual qualifications level. Gather documentation of volunteer programs you've built, supervised, or scaled before applying, so your credentials match the job description precisely.
Target nonprofits with existing PERM filing history
Nonprofits and hospital systems that have sponsored foreign workers before already understand the PERM timeline and budget. Prioritize organizations with established HR infrastructure over small community groups with no prior sponsorship experience.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Volunteer Coordinator roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to organizations that list the title but have never filed PERM or I-140 petitions.
Request the prevailing wage tier in your offer letter
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the PERM prevailing wage for your location and role level. Cross-check the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search before signing, since a below-wage offer invalidates the entire PERM application.
Clarify your O*NET occupational code with your employer
PERM filings for Volunteer Coordinators often use O*NET code 11-9151.00 or adjacent community service titles. Confirm the correct SOC code with your employer's attorney early, since misclassification delays certification and triggers PERM audits.
Negotiate a start date that allows PERM preparation time
PERM recruitment must begin before you start, and DOL processing currently runs many months. Negotiate a start date that gives your employer enough runway to complete recruitment, file PERM, and receive certification before your authorized status expires.
Green Card Volunteer Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Volunteer Coordinator roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Volunteer Coordinator positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, requiring a bachelor's degree in social work, nonprofit management, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or the employer pursues a National Interest Waiver, which is uncommon for this title but possible for senior program leadership positions at large nonprofits or healthcare institutions.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency rather than a temporary status, and EB-3 has no annual lottery. H-1B visa requires winning a random selection each April and expires after six years without extension approval. PERM takes longer overall, often two to four years from filing to green card, but it offers a definitive path to lawful permanent residency with no cap concerns for most nationalities at the EB-3 level.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Volunteer Coordinator hire?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period, advertising the role through job boards, newspapers, and internal postings. DOL reviews whether qualified U.S. workers were available and rejected for lawful reasons. If certified, your employer then files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The full process from PERM filing to approval typically spans one to two years before reaching the I-485 adjustment stage.
How can I find Volunteer Coordinator jobs where the employer will actually sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search Volunteer Coordinator roles filtered specifically by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting organizations that have completed PERM and I-140 filings before rather than those unfamiliar with the process. This significantly reduces the risk of investing months in an application with an employer who ultimately declines to sponsor.
Can a small nonprofit sponsor a Volunteer Coordinator for a green card?
Yes, organization size doesn't disqualify an employer from sponsoring through PERM, but smaller nonprofits often lack the internal HR expertise to manage the process without outside counsel. Costs, documentation requirements, and multi-year timelines can deter smaller organizations. When evaluating offers, ask directly whether the organization has sponsored foreign workers before and whether they work with an immigration attorney, since these are reliable indicators of realistic sponsorship intent.