Volunteer Coordinator

Summary:

This position is responsible for all aspects of volunteer coordination at the agency level for all programs which fall under Catholic Charities and occasional support for those at Seton Home and St. PJ’s. In collaboration with the Director of Volunteer Services, the Volunteer Coordinator will develop, implement, and maintain an exemplary volunteer program to provide a supplementary workforce through the use of corporate, religious, academic, community, and individual volunteers and interns.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Lead and coordinate all agency efforts with regard to volunteers, including short-term and ongoing individual volunteers, volunteer groups, interns, etc.
• *Develop and implement meaningful volunteer experiences in partnership with program directors.
• *Identify, recruit, and place individual and group volunteers.
• *Develop understanding of limitations and constraints of volunteering on campuses where children are under the care of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and/or Office of Refugee Resettlement. 
• Strictly adhere to the regulations of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and/or Office of Refugee Resettlement with regards to volunteer activities.
• *Manage the coordination of appropriate and meaningful volunteer experiences within Catholic Charities, Seton Home and St. PJ’s Children’s Home facilities, and at off-site events.
• Facilitate the volunteer application process.
• Ensure the volunteer experience is easy to access, meaningful to the volunteer, and productive for Catholic Charities, (Seton Home and St. PJ’s if needed).
•  *Work with businesses/corporate partners as well as community organizations to provide team building volunteer opportunities for their employees (includes United Way Days of Caring).
• *Work with colleges and universities to create internship partnerships for all agencies.    
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered  to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and Faith and Moral is mandatory.
• Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner
• *Other duties as assigned by Director of Volunteer Services

Competency

Advocacy

Customer Service

De-escalation

Developing Others

Focus

Communication

Resilience

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education
  • High School Diploma or GED
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver license, must have clean driving record
  • Valid vehicle insurance

Minimum Knowledge and Skills: 

• Volunteer management or appropriate related experience
• Experience with GivePulse database system preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work without close supervision
• Follow through to completion of assigned tasks
• Must be flexible, self-directed, organized, and goal-oriented
• Must handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet multiple deadlines
• Must handle pressure well; sensitivity to cultural diversity required
• Reliable, personal transportation required, a clean driving record and current vehicle liability insurance
• Experience with computer software and Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher); 
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
• Must have good written and verbal skills;
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.