Volunteer Coordinator

Unruled Masses (UM) is a 501(c)(3), nonpartisan, public education and civic empowerment organization. Our mission is to research and expose abuses of power by public and private entities, educate the public on how corruption affects daily life, empower people to counter corruption through nonviolent and lawful civic action, and inspire hope through community.

We believe democracy is non-negotiable — we will never yield to authoritarian interests or abuses of power that violate democratic principles and harm our communities. And we believe hope lives in those who fight for a better tomorrow: when abusers use "divide and conquer" tactics, hopelessness is the intended outcome. UM exists to counter that by showing people that when they work together to reclaim their power and agency, they can defeat efforts to abuse and exploit them. To harness that hope at scale, we need a volunteer community that is organized, supported, and empowered.

Who You Are: You are a "people person" with a strategic mindset. You understand that while our research and evidence are the fuel, people are the engine of democracy. You have a background in Human Resources or experience managing diverse volunteer cohorts within the nonprofit sector. You are skilled at identifying talent, fostering a sense of belonging, and ensuring that every contributor — from researchers to community organizers — feels connected to UM's mission.

You believe in diversity and belonging as prerequisites for effective work, and you are committed to building a volunteer culture that is accessible, inclusive, and empowering. You are disciplined, empathetic, and organized, with the ability to turn a list of names into a mobilized, effective civic force.

What You'll Do as a Volunteer Coordinator:

• Architect the Volunteer Journey: Oversee the end-to-end experience for our volunteers, from initial outreach and vetting to onboarding and ongoing engagement.
• Strategic Recruitment: Work with leadership to identify talent gaps across our Corruption Research and Civic Action Programs and recruit skilled volunteers ready to put their expertise to work.
• Foster Connected Communities: Act as the primary bridge between our multidisciplinary teams, ensuring volunteers feel like connected contributors to a shared mission, not isolated task-doers.
• Promote Diversity, Belonging & Accessibility: Ensure our recruitment and management practices remove barriers to entry and reflect UM's commitment to diverse perspectives, so that every contributor is heard, valued, and treated as a true equal.
• Engagement & Retention: Develop strategies to keep volunteers inspired and prevent burnout, reinforcing that their collective action is the antidote to hopelessness.
• Operational Management: Maintain our volunteer database, track contributions, and help streamline communication across our remote, nationwide network.

Exceptional volunteers may:

• Develop comprehensive HR and volunteer management policies for the organization.
• Lead the creation of a Volunteer Leadership tier to mentor new contributors.
• Design and facilitate virtual community-building events and town halls.
• Collaborate with leadership on organizational culture and long-term scaling strategy.

Management Areas of Interest: We are looking for coordinators who can help us manage talent across our core pillars: Corruption Research & Intelligence; Nonviolent Action Strategy; Creative & Visual Storytelling; Core Operations; and Community Field Organizing.

Ideal Qualifications

• Professional Background: Proven experience in Human Resources (HR), Talent Acquisition, or Volunteer Management within a nonprofit or advocacy setting.
• Systems Thinking: Familiarity with volunteer management software, CRM tools, or project management platforms (Slack, Google Suite, etc.).
• Communication Mastery: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate objectively with people from diverse political and professional backgrounds.
• Emotional Intelligence: A high degree of empathy and the ability to resolve conflicts or support volunteers working on high-stakes, stressful topics.
• Mission Alignment: A demonstrated, nonpartisan commitment to democracy, human rights, and the belief that organized communities can hold power accountable and reclaim their institutions.

Compensation & Commitment: This is an unpaid volunteer role. We are flexible on time but ask for at least 2–4 hours a week to maintain the health and connectivity of our volunteer corps. As we grow our 501(c)(3) funding, paid leadership positions or staff roles may be offered to volunteers who demonstrate exceptional dedication and impact.

Benefits of Volunteering with Unruled Masses

• Shape the Culture: Be one of the founding architects of how Unruled Masses treats its most valuable resource — its people.
• Founding Team Status: Work directly with UM leadership to build a nonpartisan, public-interest research and civic action organization from the ground up.
• Professional Networking: Build relationships with a nationwide network of skilled volunteers across research, law, and civic engagement.
• Transformative Impact: Play a direct role in moving people from isolation and hopelessness into organized, hopeful, and effective collective action.