Job description
About Volunteer New York!
Volunteer New York! is a one-stop resource devoted to increasing volunteerism in Westchester and our surrounding communities. Our core mission is to inspire, mobilize, and equip individuals and groups to take positive action to address pressing challenges, support nonprofits and strengthen the quality of life in our community.
For more than 60 years, Volunteer New York! has evolved to meet the changing needs in our community, creating initiatives in collaboration with the business community, expanding services to engage volunteers of all ages, and expanding its online outreach to make it even easier for people to get connected. Through organized volunteer projects, as well as by connecting individuals to nonprofit organizations, Volunteer New York! helps people take action to strengthen the quality of life in their community.
During the past year alone, Volunteer New York! inspired over 19,000 volunteers in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties who contributed over 270,000 hours of service valued in excess of $7.3 million.
For the past four years,[[http:GreatNonprofits.org|GreatNonprofits.org]] named us a “Top-Rated Nonprofit” based on online reviews from volunteers and nonprofit partners. The 914Inc. Small Business Awards recently named us an “Outstanding Non Profit.”
Position Description
One of the ways Volunteer New York! seeks to promote volunteerism in our community is by supporting local companies who are looking to develop or enhance their employee volunteer program. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director part of a three person team, the Corporate Relations and Service Events Manager will be responsible for developing and executing customized corporate service events, supporting the implementation of large scale county wide community volunteer service initiatives, maintaining relationships with existing corporate clients and cultivating relationships with new companies. The successful candidate will have a commitment to volunteerism, the ability to build partnerships with and bridges between the for profit and nonprofit communities, experience conceiving and implementing creative impactful volunteer experiences, developing activity guides and curriculums, a “can do” attitude, and exceptional organizational skills. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
Planning, implementing and evaluating well organized and creative customized volunteer service projects for teams of corporate groups
Ordering and preparing materials needed to execute customized corporate volunteer service projects (includes supplies, lunch, transportation as well as written materials such as curriculum and day of event schedules)
Staffing corporate volunteer projects
Developing and leading corporate project leader training
Cultivating and maintaining collaborative partnerships with nonprofit agencies (senior centers, afterschool programs, nature centers, other local social service agencies)
Conducting site visits to new nonprofit agency partners and providing technical assistance for project development
Preparing materials for corporate presentations and proposals
Support the implementation of Volunteer New York! community wide volunteer service days (i.e. MLK and 9/11)
Completing data entry, numbers reporting and analysis in a timely manner
Maintaining updated and complete written documentation of important processes and procedures
Overseeing quarterly corporate cultivation events and communications with potential new corporate partners
Assisting, as necessary, with organization-wide initiatives such as Annual Volunteer Spirit Awards celebration
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Strong administrative and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and manage many projects simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
Broad based computer skills, Salesforce experience a plus
An understanding of corporate timetables and expectations
Experience in nonprofit organizations and event planning
Ability to maintain own timelines and meet own deadlines
Flexible schedule, including the ability to work evenings and occasional weekends, as needed
Good sense of humor
Schedule: Part-time; 21-28 flexible hours per week; some weekends and evenings required.
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Volunteer New York!, 220 White Plains Road, Tarrytown NY 10591, Attn: Jeanette Gisbert, via e-mail jeanette@volunteernewyork.org or fax to 914-948-3032.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Volunteer New York! is an Equal Opportunity Employer