Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
TITLE:
Communication & Volunteer Coordinator
Summary of Duties:
Recruiting, screening, training and supervising agency volunteers.
Public Relations for agency; managing social media accounts, updating agency website, public service announcements, etc.
Community Relations for agency inquiries and donations.
Administrative support
Coordination of National Safe Place Program
Accountability:
The Communication & Volunteer Coordinator is responsible to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
A. Volunteer/Intern Program:
Recruit, screen, schedule, train and supervise all agency volunteers and interns.
Develop and maintain an up-to-date policy and procedures manual for the volunteer program.
Maintain volunteer files and background checks.
Network with other volunteer administrators.
B. Public Relations Activities:
Develop and implement appropriate public relations activities to increase public awareness of runaway and homeless youth needs.
Manage Compass House social media accounts and respond to direct messages; X, Facebook, and Instagram.
Actively update the Compass House website, manage Google SEO Optimization, and answer all questions/comments from the webpage via email.
Create and deliver public service announcements.
Write blog posts and monthly newsletter
C. Community Relations Activities:
Participate in community coalitions and commissions.
Conduct school and community presentations for explaining the services offered by the agency.
Communication between the agency and the public, answering questions about donations and agency inquiries via email, phone, and social media.
Help manage Compass House fundraisers and provide administrative support.
D. Administrative Duties:
Maintain employee files and background checks.
Assist Development Director with fundraising and special events coordination.
Assist Executive Director and Corporate Compliance in projects/tasks/presentations, etc.
Manage office requisition forms and order needed office supplies.
E. Safe Place Program:
Facilitate the Safe Place Program within the agency.
Safe Place Volunteer recruitment and training.
Recruit and maintain businesses to serve as Safe Place sites.
Site inspections of all Safe Place sites annually.
Special Conditions:
The Communication & Volunteer Coordinator must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends for community events and volunteer activities.
Qualifications:
A bachelors degree in Business, Human Services or Communications related field.
Minimum of two years of administrative experience.
Experienced communications skills.
Up to date technological and social media skills.
Pay Rate/Benefits:
$21/hr
Medical/Dental Insurance
Generous PTO
NYS Roth IRA