Volunteer Coordinator

Job Description: Volunteer Coordinator

Harmony Farms is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to offering community and support through therapeutic horseback riding and activities to individuals who present with a diversity of cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges and disabilities.

Volunteers are essential to our work, and we are seeking an organized, people-centered Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, support, and steward volunteers across our programs to benefit our community and the sustainability and growth of Harmony Farms.

Reports To: Executive Director

Salary: $16 per hour, 25 hours per week

Work Week: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday – 8 AM – NOON

Thursday – 2:30 – 6:30 PM

Fundraising events as determined

Areas of Responsibility:

• Volunteer Recruitment, Selection, Retention, and Development
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Assists with Special Events coordinating & scheduling volunteers
• Assists with all other assigned tasks

Requirements of the Job:

• Candidate must have at least 2-3 years of volunteer coordinator experience.
• A minimum of a high school diploma; higher education or equivalent experience in non-profit management preferred
• Passion for community service and mission-driven work.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams and volunteers
• Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Technical proficiency: computer, software, and telephone skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with staff, Board, volunteers, and the general public.
• Strong interpersonal skills that show an ability to work with diverse groups of people and handle conflict resolution with empathy and professionalism
• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting of supplies (up to 35-40 lbs).
• Must pass a criminal background check and, if necessary, a vulnerable sector check.
• Thorough experience and knowledge of office software programs, including documents, spreadsheets, and presentation programs.

Duties:

Volunteer Development and Coordination

• • Responsible for all aspects of ongoing volunteer management, including: communications, outreach, recruitment, coordination, retention, training, and onboarding for all volunteers, including: lesson volunteers, barn volunteers, event volunteers, and all special project volunteers.
  • Outreach and relationship building with area corporations, small businesses, and state and local agencies for volunteer recruitment for general needs and special projects.
• Responsible for Volunteer stewardship and recognition through the annual recognition event and ongoing acknowledgement of volunteers
• Management of Volgistics or other volunteer database

Administrative Responsibilities

• All associated paperwork, reporting, and metrics

How to Apply:

Please submit a brief cover letter and résumé. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

English

Spanish helpful, not required