Volunteer Coordinator

You have a talent for volunteer engagement, excellent time management skills, and a knack for building strong relationships. You enjoy recruiting mission-aligned volunteers and supporting them to be a part of successful events and programs. You are invested in recovery from substance use disorder and believe in the power of community. You care about helping to reduce the stigmas around living sober. If this sounds like you, keep reading.

This position will focus on recruiting, training, and retaining a robust network of volunteers who will lead activities including, but not limited to, yoga, music events, kickboxing, book clubs, and socials. The ideal candidate will have experience with recruiting volunteers and building volunteer committees, a knack for strategic problem-solving, and will be comfortable with building strong relationships throughout the community. If you’re excited about working in a dynamic and creative environment that promotes personal and professional growth, we want to talk to you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a strong, community-based volunteer program in Tampa including recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers
• Oversee volunteer contractors and interns and hold programs in new communities
• Build committees to leverage the power of our volunteers to grow our movement and create volunteer outings and opportunities for volunteer incentives
• Utilize various technology platforms such as Salesforce and social media platforms to run reports, identify trends, and report out to the team
• Attend quarterly Tampa Impact Board meetings
• Commute semi-regularly for events with approximately 30-40% of time spent on the ground in the community
• Travel as needed to organizational volunteer trainings with Phoenix staff
• Work evening and weekend hours as needed
• Complete other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant experience or exposure to volunteer-led programming, volunteer coordinating, or other related fields.
• Organizational and time management skills, as well as adaptability and flexibility
• Strong networking skills
• Comfortable with assessing talent and having coaching conversations where needed.
• Experience in building and deepening community engagement as well as finding, recruiting, and training others
• A self-starter mindset, humility, and integrity
• Proficiency with technology
• Reliable transportation for commuting around the Tampa Bay area

PREFERENCES

We welcome all great applicants to apply even if you don't have all these preferred attributes.

• Lived experience as a peer in recovery
• Desire to apply anti-racism and anti-oppression principles and practices
• A background in fitness, yoga, or music
• Ability to speak multiple languages
• Experience with social media networking, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office Suite

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• $50,000 - $55,000 annually
• 403(b) retirement plan with 4% match
• Paid time off (vacation/sick days/skill enhancement days)
• Medical, dental, and vision plans

Pay Range

$50,000—$55,000 USD

ABOUT US

The Phoenix's mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. Through activities such as CrossFit, book clubs, rock climbing, art socials, yoga, and meditation, participants build confidence, self-respect, and community. The Phoenix offers free programs, both in person and online, for anyone with 48 hours of sobriety. Since 2006, we have served hundreds of thousands of individuals with the help of thousands of volunteers across the country.

At The Phoenix, we welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create a healing-centered environment that allows everyone to bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We seek to create a workplace environment that accurately reflects the diverse communities we serve. We understand that voices of varied experiences and perspectives are central to our mission and our impact. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.