This position is primarily responsible for volunteer recruitment and project coordination in Genesee County.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Community wide recruitment of volunteers for all types of projects.
- Build partnerships with corporations, universities, units of government, school districts and nonprofit entities to promote volunteerism.
- Work with school districts to encourage and implement service learning.
- Engage student service groups in volunteerism.
- Coordinate applications for city, state and national service/volunteerism awards.
- Coordinate mini-grants and resources for service engagement.
- Coordinate the United Way Day of Action and regional events.
- Assist the Civic Engagement Manger with AmeriCorps activities including recruitment and training of members; coordination of National Days of Service and service projects; aid in making the connection with service members to community based volunteers; aid in disaster volunteer response coordination and planning; and general support of the National Service Accelerator.
- Streamline volunteer opportunities and recruitment in Genesee County.
- Help create corporate social responsibility programs including advising on policies and procedures.
- Database management and tracking of volunteer statistics.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Baccalaureate degree in English, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Accounting or related field and three (3) years of related experience;
Or, Associate Degree in a specific academic field or related discipline and eight (8) years of related experience; Or, ten (10) years of related experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
- Must be detail oriented; work well with deadlines and results oriented.
- Ability to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills including facilitation and presentation experience.
- Strong relationship-building and organizational skills.
- Early morning, evening and weekend work hours.
- Light travel
Education/Training/Experience:
- Experience/training in the following areas: nonprofit capacity building, marketing and relationship building.
- Candidates must demonstrate effective oral and written communications skills.
- Candidate must demonstrate computer skills.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $31,000 to $40,000 per year
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 9 2018
Active Until:
Jul 9 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit