Volunteer Outreach Coordinator

Volunteer Outreach Coordinator

PRIMARY PURPOSE: 

Habitat is seeking a self- directed Volunteer Outreach Coordinator to take responsibility for volunteer recruitment; volunteer retention; recognition; outreach, public relations, and perform general administrative duties.   The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years administrative experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Volunteer Outreach Development

• Being an advocate for affordable housing in in our community and across the world


• Organize volunteer coordination and recruitment strategies to ensure our projects have an adequate amount of community volunteers to complete our projects


• Build relationships with businesses, churches, organizations, etc. with the goal to engage them with our organization


• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the organization related to community outreach (public relations, volunteer relations and community development)


• Coordinate public relations/communications of the organization such as newsletters, press releases, website and Facebook postings, and other community awareness activities


• Maintain organizations website


• Maintain the donor and volunteer database


• Participate in planning our annual Chair-ity Event

Office Management

• Maintain office supplies and equipment


• Answer phones, greet customers and accept mortgage loan payments from homeowners


• Perform clerical duties


• Manage AARP program for office volunteers.  Interview and train office AARP members

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

            Assist Executive Director with other duties assigned

            Work in partnership with all staff to create a successful organization

            Participate in professional development

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE OR REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e. public relations, marketing, communications or nonprofit management)


• Detail oriented and ability to multi task


• Must have excellent written and communication skills and be willing to share the mission of Habitat in the community. 


• Must be comfortable public speaking


• Excellent computer skills required – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and InDesign or Photoshop

This will be a full-time position 40 plus hours a week; however, hours may vary from week to week depending on assigned tasks. Some evening and weekend work will be required.  Salary is based on education and experience. This position will include paid time off and a retirement plan.  No other benefits are available at this time.

Please submit cover letter and resume to:  execdir@wvh4h.org.  Resumes without cover letters will not be accepted.