Volunteer Services Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Volunteer Services Coordinator is responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating volunteer programs at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN). This position ensures a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteers, elevates and oversees volunteer opportunities that advance GESMN's mission, and promotes the best use of organizational resources.

Day in the life: In a typical day, a Volunteer Services Coordinator can expect to...

• Volunteer Coordination: Lead efforts around the full lifecycle of a volunteer, including recruitment, onboarding, training, recognition, and offboarding
• Program Evaluation and Data Collection: Assess the effectiveness of volunteer services. Initiate surveys, prepare summaries, and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Internal and External Partnerships: Work with partners in Philanthropy and Services and Programs to create meaningful group volunteer opportunities and individual skilled-volunteer opportunities

Job Pay & Perks:

• Typical starting pay range: $27.38-$37.04 / hr
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota prioritizes work-life balance. Many roles are hybrid, and we offer competitive pay, flexible hours, a variety of benefit options and an employee discount.
  
  
  
  • Benefits: Generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee discount!
  
  
  
  

• Opportunities for career development and advancement

About You:

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of volunteering, what motivates people to volunteer, the field of volunteer administration and how to champion the use of volunteers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and knowledge of CRM or other database systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate with donors, corporate leaders, board members and colleagues.
• Understanding of philanthropic principles and the life cycle of volunteers and donors.
• Demonstrated skill development in diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management.

Prior Experience & Education:

• 3-5 years of experience succssfully coordinating professional volunteer program(s) of 50+ volunteers.
• Experience collaborating with people at all levels of an organization/across departments.

About Us:

• Leadership recognizes the importance of varied backgrounds and racial diversity contributing to our organization's goals and future. Read more about us here.
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers job training and customized career support to eliminate barriers to work and independence.
• Proceeds from thrift retail, e-commerce, grants, and financial contributions fund our nearly 20 customized services that help Minnesotans get equitable access to jobs, create stable careers and realize the power of work.
• Shopping and donating items divert over 65 million pounds from local landfills annually and have helped us connect people to jobs since 1919.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.