Volunteer Program Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location

HeartShare, 330 Jay Street 29th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 - Brooklyn, NY

Position Type

Full-Time

Education Level

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Salary Range

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Description

Job Summary

The Volunteer Program Coordinator will assist in the build out of a corporate engagement volunteer program — and then lead in the execution of 8-12 large-group corporate volunteer projects throughout the course of the year. The Volunteer Coordinator will report to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and sit on the Development Team. The position will work across all programs of the organization, identifying group volunteer needs and then collaborating to create ideal experiences that benefit both the volunteers and HeartShare programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Strategic Projects, the HR team and various Program Directors to identify projects and sites appropriate for volunteer groups. Build out a matrix of volunteer opportunities based on type of activity, number of volunteers and project budget
• Coordinate, schedule, plan and implement all projects that involve corporate groups who are volunteering time. Goal is to run 8-12 successful projects throughout course of year.
• Provide hands on site supervision to volunteers on activities ensuring that they have what they need to make the event a success.
• Monitor and ensure volunteer engagement, productivity, compliance and status of work assignments.
• Identify potential new corporate partners and find appropriate point of contacts within organization for outreach.
• Brainstorm and strategize custom event opportunities with corporate partners.
• Build relationships with other NY-based nonprofits. Co-create unique and attractive corporate volunteer opportunities.
• Working with Marketing Team to plan for and capture content around each engagement. Goal is to turn video and photo footage into sharable assets — for both corporate partners and HeartShare digital channels.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college
• 1-3 years of relevant experience; demonstrated ability to work well and collaborate with others.
• Possess a fundamental understanding and knowledge of volunteer management.
• Strong work ethic and personal accountability.
• Strong time and project management skills. Ability to juggle multiple projects and timelines at once.
• Ability to provide both oral and written communication that is easily understood and direct in its content
• Ability to engage in critical thinking skills that allow for prioritizing issues, coordinating multiple projects and problem solve
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 Product Suite as well as familiarity with project management products (such as Monday.com, Asana, etc.)
• The position requires the ability to sit for sustained periods of time and travel locally. The vision requirement includes close vision. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds.
  
  

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect:

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal)
• Professional development opportunities
• Team environment
• Medical and dental benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.)
• 403(B) retirement plans
• Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit)
• Employee assistance program
  
  

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [email protected].

About HeartShare

Who WE ARE:

For over one hundred years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.

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