Volunteer Coordinator
- Employer
- LaAmistad, Inc.
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Closing date
- Oct 17, 2019
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- Focus Areas
- Education, Youth Development
- Job Function
- Volunteer Services
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Bachelors
- Willingness to Travel
- up to 25%
- Experience Level
- Entry-level
Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator works alongside leadership staff to develop and maintain a robust volunteer program. Core duties include the design and implementation of recruitment, training, development, evaluation, and retention systems to ensure the volunteer pool necessary to fulfill the mission.
The ideal candidate is an energetic and enthusiastic individual with a solid understanding of volunteer management. Candidate should also understand nonprofit operations and fundraising. This role will work closely with Executive and Development leadership to develop and manage an efficient and positive volunteer experience.
Responsibilities
Be diligent in getting to know volunteers and understand their connection to the organization
Perform an organizational assessment to determine volunteer needs across all programs annually or as needed
Create and implement ongoing volunteer recruitment strategy
Follow volunteers through the online intake process ensuring a positive user experience
Perform volunteer interviews, reference checks and initial volunteer screening determine potential risk and/or liability
Develop and evaluate metrics around volunteer experience and retention
Partner with Development Director to identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with volunteers
Provide ongoing support, supervision, training, and education for volunteers
Create appropriate volunteer materials as needed
Identify and report any and all infractions of volunteers with regard to legal parameters, confidentiality or child protection requirements
Establish and maintain relationships with community partners who provide volunteerism
Participate in volunteer recruitment fairs, events or presentations of the volunteer program
Prepare monthly reports to leadership staff on volunteer activity
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
3 to 5 years of experience in nonprofit organizations, volunteer management, or other related field
Exceptional communication skills with internal as well as external audiences
Demonstrated excellence in customer relations
Ability to evaluate needs and develop processes to fill them
A passion for meeting new people, working closely with a team, and collaborative work environment
Requirements
Requires the physical mobility to sit or walk for moderate periods of time and to occasionally carry or lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds
Must be able to work some evening and weekend hours as needed
Must have a driver’s license, reliable source of transportation, and ability to travel to program locations or events as needed
Please apply directly on BambooHR at this link to be considered for the position. No phone calls please.
https://laamistadinc.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=8
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