The Event & Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for ensuring an excellent volunteer experience by providing outstanding leadership, communication, & interpersonal skills. This position will also assist with department event logistics.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assist in the recruitment of volunteers; attend volunteer recruitment events
- Assist Event & Volunteer Manager with volunteer pre-registration
- Engage with volunteers on build sites and at events
- Input volunteer data into Salesforce
- Steward volunteers and groups to assist with volunteer retention
- Coordinate with volunteer department to plan & discuss volunteer needs
- Coordinate with volunteer department to increase overall volunteer numbers
- Assist with event logistics, including pre, post, & day of event
Educational Background:
High School diploma or equivalent
Skills/Experience:
- Passionate about and have a clear understanding Habitat for Humanity’s mission & vision
- High energy & can function effectively with minimum daily direction & support
- Can solve problems & make decisions independently in a creative & effective manner
- Strong computer skills & proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Salesforce preferred
- Clear understanding of development goals and objectives
- Outgoing personality, comfortable speaking in front of crowds
- Self-starter who takes initiative, can manage goals, & meet targets
- Organized & efficient, with strong attention to detail & follow through
- Ability to deal in stressful situations & people of varying personalities & backgrounds
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects, with competing demands, while maintaining a commitment to excellence
Work Environment
- This job operates in a professional office and on construction sites. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position may require working in various weather conditions.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position requires extended periods of sitting and standing. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
Travel
- Travel is primarily local during the business hours and mileage is reimbursed. Use of personal vehicle is required.
- Required Education and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Preferred Education and Experience
- Associate Degree or higher
- Experience in nonprofit, affordable housing, or volunteer management
- Knowledge of Habitat for Humanity and all aspects of the organization or ability to learn and answer questions on all aspects of the organization in a clear and accurate manner
- Previous experience in data entry, specifically Salesforce, and administration
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 27 2019
Active Until:
Jul 27 2019
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit