Volunteer Engagement Coordinator - Good Shepherd Food Bank : Job Details

Job Title:Volunteer Engagement CoordinatorGrade Level & Salary Range:05 | $24.00 - $26.50 per hourLocation:Auburn, ME (In-Person/No Remote)Schedule:Monday-Friday: flexible 8-hour schedule with 7:30, 8:00, or 8:30 start timeDesignation:NonexemptClosing Date:October 7, 2024Benefits:Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs. Retirement with up to 6% matching contribution. Three weeks of vacation, plus personal and sick time off benefits, and much more!Understanding our Work:?Ending HungerAre you creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about community-building? Are you the friend who knows everyone's birthday, anniversary, and other life milestones of importance? Are you the person at work brainstorming celebratory shout-outs for coworkers and friends? Are you seeking an opportunity to help others feel supported and valued? If your interest has been piqued, this rewarding and impactful opportunity is for you!*****The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator works on-site at our distribution center location in Auburn, ME *****Your Role in Our Mission:Good Shepherd Food Bank's Volunteer Engagement Team works to increase community engagement and reach by cultivating vibrant and sustainable relationships with individuals, corporate teams, and community partners. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, screening, placement, and recognition of volunteers, with a strong focus on identifying, organizing, planning, and facilitating meaningful volunteer experiences. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and engaging volunteers, database management and reporting, and administrative support.Recipe for SuccessTo succeed in this role, you possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Your ability to learn new technology will shine as you become an expert user of Galaxy Digital, our volunteer management database. Your ability to solve problems quickly and effectively will be displayed daily as you coordinate the logistics of volunteer activities. Your curiosity, desire to learn, and passion for helping others will build a stronger community.Milestones of Success:In the first 30 days, you willMeet all the department leaders and participate in onboarding activities.Learn to use collaborative work tools in Microsoft Teams.Greet, educate, and orient volunteers to the Food Bank's mission and work.Begin learning the volunteer management software program Galaxy Digital.In the first 90 days, you willReview all GSFB employee policies and participate in new hire training.Become familiar with our volunteer handbook and standard operating procedures.Understand how to navigate and use Galaxy Digital, our volunteer relationship management database.In the first 6 months, you willDevelop and contribute content to volunteer communications, including social media and blog posts.Support Volunteer appreciation event coordination and planning.RequirementsThe experience you possess that supports success in this role:2+ years of experience in volunteer or community engagement, hospitality, or related field.2+ years of experience using volunteer or customer relationship databases.Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office products, especially Outlook and Word.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.The knowledge, skills, and abilities you possess that supports success in this role:Workflow Coordination : Ability to work backward from set goals, identify dependencies, and draw from a diverse set of tools and approaches to manage progress and adapt when circumstances change.Adaptable:Flexible, patient, positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to changes, a tendency to regard challenges as opportunities, and a recognition of one's own limits.Execution : A strong sense of urgency and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders to drive towards milestones. Stays focused on priorities amid many competing demands. Able to quickly develop plan B when original plans hit roadblocks.Communication : Able to translate complex topics into simple language. Can represent the Food Bank in a wide range of settings.Teamwork : Flexible in playing whatever role is necessary for team success. Demonstrate inclusiveness in encouraging participation from everyone to generate the best ideas and results. Can leverage the entire team - reports, peers, and managers - to achieve results.Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion : You are committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of your work and to challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason and amplifying dissenting, unconventional, and marginalized voices.Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e., a warehouse with power equipment, phones and printers, and light to moderate traffic). The employee must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.While the above experience and skills are preferred, applicants are encouraged to apply even if they only meet some of the listed qualifications. This job description is meant to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.