Sierra Club · 15 hours ago
Volunteer Coordinator
Montpelier, VT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yrSierra Club is a prominent environmental organization committed to fighting for climate and social justice. They are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to develop and implement a volunteer program, support administrative tasks, and enhance volunteer engagement within the Vermont Chapter.
EnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergyWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Organizes and implements a volunteer development program and supports administrative tasks for the organization
Work with staff and Chapter leaders to identify the volunteer needs of the various campaigns and teams, and create and manage volunteer outreach and promotion to fill those needs
Identify and recruit potential volunteers and activists, match volunteers to their areas of interest, and increase volunteer and activist participation within the Chapter structure
Engage in all aspects of the volunteer experience from recruitment, interviewing, placement, and onboarding to project assignment, work plan development, and oversight
Support volunteers to accomplish their goals, coach volunteers on skills, and coordinate activities to assure advancement of the Sierra Club's priorities
Foster a healthy volunteering culture
Coordinate and plan volunteer activities, events, and mobilization tactics supporting the Sierra Club's priorities
In coordination with the Director, leadership development includes facilitating, training, and coaching leaders and supporting governance processes and functions
Identify and support opportunities for volunteer growth and advancement up the Ladder of Engagement
Create and maintain volunteer support materials and volunteer program tracking tools
Maintain good data practices, tracking volunteers, teams, roles, and contact information, as well as other core metrics
Engage in data management, donation processing, report creation, and oversee donor and volunteer recognition programs
Perform daily administrative duties and oversee in-office volunteers
Respond to inquiries concerning membership, outings, events, and environmental issues from the general public, members, and volunteers
Research and respond to inquiries, follow up, and ensure adequate communication
Provide good public relations and customer service for the Sierra Club
Assist with mail processing, ordering supplies, maintaining office equipment, and other duties as assigned
Assist with Chapter communications including but not limited to newsletters, emails, blogs, donor updates, new member welcome emails, social media, community calendars, and more
Qualification
Required
Ability to strategically prioritize a high volume of work with efficiency and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changing plans and priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent people skills
Ability to interact effectively with volunteers, members, donors, staff, partners, and the public
Ability to work comfortably and collaboratively in a small team
Ability to work across lines of differences to create a pleasant, professional and inclusive atmosphere in the office, at events and via other forms of communication
Volunteer coordination or other experience that exhibits the ability to engage and guide others and to communicate effectively
Team-oriented mindset, but with the ability to work independently
Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate
Uplifting. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, a can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go
Preferred
Extensive knowledge and experience with Facebook and Instagram, with an understanding of what makes a post successful on each platform
Track record of recruiting and developing volunteer leaders, along with a progression of leadership
Skilled at building trusting, mutually accountable relationships with a diversity of volunteer leaders
Skilled at placing volunteers with roles that match their expertise and passions
A passion for environmental issues
Experience managing a successful volunteer program
Demonstrated leadership experience working within a team structure
Able to create rapport, inspire trust, and create mutual responsibility with team members
Open to feedback and the ability to earn new skills
Project management and facilitation skills
Ability to facilitate others to buy into projects and timelines
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings 401(k) plan
Company
Sierra Club
Sierra Club is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization
Founded in 1892
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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Director for the Clean Transportation for All Campaign
Loren Blackford
Executive Director
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