We’re hiring: Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator (Part-time)

Position Description

Overview:

Generations Incorporated unites older adults and youth in service to strengthen individuals and communities.  We are working toward the day when older adults and youth are widely regarded as resources to one another and widespread intergenerational relationships lead to substantially stronger communities.  Currently, we strive to achieve this goal through our focus on children’s literacy.  We are one of the largest and most effective affiliates of Experience Corps®, a national, research-tested program in 22 cities in America.

We are a fast paced, innovative, intergenerational organization in which service is the operating principle.  Through our Experience Corps® program we bring older adults into school and after-school settings to serve as literacy mentors for to children in grades K-3.

Research concludes that children served by our program gain 60% more literacy skills each year than children not served.

Responsibilities:

The part-time Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment of quality volunteers for our Experience Corps® program. Reports to the Director of Volunteer Management.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Implement recruitment strategies in Greater Boston including Roxbury, Dorchester, South Boston, South End, Jamaica Plain, Cambridge, Brookline, Mattapan, East Boston, Revere and Chelsea to meet specific recruitment goals as determined by Executive Director and Director of Volunteer Management
• Network with community organizations and leaders to identify potential volunteers
• Develop strategies for utilizing networks and contacts of current Experience Corps members to identify potential volunteers
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate weekly presentations to civic associations, faith-based institutions and organizations and other neighborhood groups where older adults may congregate
• Prepare monthly reports on volunteer recruitment efforts

• Update and maintain the recruitment best practices manual for the Volunteer Management department to reflect organizational goals and strategies
• With the Director of Volunteer Management, coordinate the recruitment plan and weekly activities for the AmeriCorps VISTAs on the Volunteer Management Team and create a strong recruitment team
• Attend staff and board meetings, special events and other meetings as requested

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of leadership experience to achieve results
• Resident of  Dorchester or Roxbury, which are our largest service areas
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Willingness to work a flexible weekly schedule as recruitment activities sometimes occur on evenings and weekends
• Demonstrated ability to motivate volunteers
• Strong commitment to service and to the power of intergenerational relationships as solutions to community problems
• Excellent “people skills” and respect for people of all ages; ability to work well with a diverse group of community partners, volunteers and staff
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Computer literacy with solid e-mail skills and ability to learn new systems
• Ability to be flexible, keep a sense of humor, and solve problems with creativity and confidence
• Persons of color and age 55 years and older strongly encouraged to apply

Salary and Benefits

• This position is offered as part-time (20 hrs/wk) with a twelve-month salary of $20,000(equivalent to full-time position at $40,000/year).  Must be flexible, as the late summer and fall may require more than 20 hours and some weeks will require less
• Pay increases will be based on performance and standard cost of living increases
• Includes retirement match and transportation pass

Mail, Email or Fax Resumes to:

Kathryn Klister
Director of Volunteer Management
Generations Incorporated
25 Kingston St., 4^th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
(Email) kklister@generationsinc.org
(Fax) 617-422-0626

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