Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

Organizational Overview:

CASA-NYC is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy for children and youth involved in New York City child welfare proceedings.  Our mission is to ensure children and youth involved in the child welfare system have their needs met and rights protected, and children in foster care move into safe and permanent homes  as quickly as possible.  The children, youth and families we serve have been impacted by intergenerational trauma, structural racism and chronic poverty. We are actively working to fully integrate trauma-informed, anti-racist principles into our work. We partner with family members and their allies to support them in overcoming barriers to safety, stability and family reunification and achieving equitable outcomes. 

We strongly encourage candidates fluent in multiple languages and candidates from groups that have historically experienced oppression to apply.  We are committed to advancing racial justice and civil rights in our advocacy, and we value the dynamism and perspective that staff diversity, equity, and inclusion bring to the work and culture of our organization. We strive to promote behaviors, attitudes and policies that enable us to work inclusively and effectively in cross-cultural situations with clients, co-workers, and community partners.  We actively recruit and seek to grow and maintain a staff that is diverse along many axes, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, and national origin; disability; socioeconomic background; and sexual orientation and gender identity; and to develop a pathway to leadership opportunities for people from historically oppressed populations. 

Position Description:

CASA-NYC is seeking a full-time Assistant Volunteer Coordinator to work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and support the day-to-day operations of our volunteer services. CASA-NYC seeks a seasoned professional with relevant experience and a demonstrated interest in child welfare to fulfill the following responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

●      Review all volunteer applications and correspond with applicants regarding next steps

●      Assist Volunteer Coordinator with applicant background checks and reference checks

●      Conduct applicant interviews, in collaboration with volunteer coordinator

●      Work with Volunteer Coordinator to prepare and publish quarterly newsletter and monthly digest

●      Manage volunteer data in Optima, Google Suite, and Excel, as assigned

●      Prepare documents and manage RSVP lists for trainings and events

●      Track and record attendance for trainings and events

●      Manage logistics for trainings and events (virtual and in-person including attendance, recordings, etc.)

●      Books event and training spaces

●      Place food and supply orders for volunteer events

●      Prepare handouts and documents for outreach/recruitment

●      Coordinate and conduct volunteer recruitment activities, including outreach and presentations to community and professional groups   

●      Maintain an accurate and up-to-date resource directory for use by volunteers and staff 

●      Coordinate and manage donated material goods including corresponding with donors, arranging for pick up/delivery, cataloging donations, and coordinating distribution 

●      Coordinate activities and assignments for volunteers who are not serving as Advocates, including the distribution of donations, holiday gift drive, administrative support, etc.

●      Other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

●      Experience in volunteer management/non-profit settings 

●      Literacy in Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs) and Microsoft Office. Mailchimp and/or Contact Contact experience a plus

●      Experience with Zoom

●      Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable

●      Strong writing skills

●      Associates or Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent relevant experience

●      Flexible schedule - occasional evening hours required

●     An interest in learning about the daily functioning, goals of nonprofits, and the child welfare system

●      Bilingual skills strongly preferred

CASA-NYC is a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ-identified and differently-abled candidates to apply.

Salary ranges from $49,000 - 55,000 depending on qualification and experience (higher range includes salary differential for multiple languages, additional degrees and/or training certifications). A competitive benefits package includes a 401(k) retirement plan with match, health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax transit costs and generous vacation.

To apply please email jobs@casa-nyc.org with “Assistant Volunteer Coordinator” in the subject line. Please send a resume and detailed cover letter explaining your interest, passion, and experience, with a specific answer to the following required question: 

How have your background and experiences, professional or otherwise, prepared you to contribute to CASA-NYC's ongoing efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, and/or to advocate for justice for children and families disproportionately impacted by the child welfare system? 

Feel free to think broadly about your response to this question, applying various aspects of your life, personal and professional experiences. Please also reference in your cover letter where you saw this posting.