Volunteer Coordinator

2 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society Full time

**Volunteer & Communications Coordinator Job Description**

Are you a community connector? Are you a self-starter? Do you value communication and strong relationships? Are you a volunteer who has grown into a passionate leader.

Someone who pours loves our city and cultural fabric of Edmonton through volunteerism? Do you love people and want to contribute towards building core city community initiatives? Are you looking for a role that is about establishing relationships, developing skills in others, and providing support to a dynamic team? Do you value details, organizational systems, and team accountability? If you said yes to the majority of these questions we would love to meet you

**Purpose**

The Volunteer & Communications Coordinator is responsible for ensuring all volunteer needs are met within the organization, and all volunteer-related activities and information are looked after in detail. Additionally, this role will handle communications efforts to enhance community engagement and organizational visibility.

The Volunteer & Communications Coordinator is a 10 month maternity leave part-time position up to a maximum of 25 hours per week contracted, with the likelihood of extra hours being required during high season, such as events and festivals. Evenings and weekends are required.

**Accountability**

The Volunteer & Communications Coordinator will report to the Arts on the Ave Executive Director.

**Responsibilities**:

- Holistic approach to all Arts on the Ave’s volunteer needs, for The Carrot, Special Events, Festivals, and other areas as required.
- Recruit, train, retain and celebrate volunteers for all Arts on the Ave projects, initiatives and festivals.
- Volunteer Care.
- Attend monthly Carrot Committee meetings.
- Have a valid driver’s license, and own a reliable vehicle.
- Other volunteer-related duties as required.
- Develop and implement communication strategies to enhance community engagement and organizational visibility.
- Support social media accounts, ensuring consistent and engaging content.
- Create and distribute org newsletter, press releases, and other communication materials.
- Collaborate with team members to gather stories, photos, and updates to share with the community.
- Monitor communication metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategies and make adjustments as needed.

**What you bring to Our Team**
- Have 2+ years of volunteer leadership, development, and coordination experience.
- Have experience in community development, including facilitating community-based events.
- A diploma in community development, arts and cultural management, volunteer management, human services field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience working with city core neighbourhoods and indigenous communities.
- Ability to recognize and celebrate success; help address challenges and barriers that city core communities face.
- Extremely organized, able to work in a fast-paced non-profit environment that is constantly on the move, and fulfilled by helping make the magic happen.
- Fully computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite.
- Experience with Adobe and Basecamp software is an asset.
- Better Impact literacy required; training provided.
- Ability to travel to and from work, different sites, and offsite pick-ups as required.

**Who you are**
- Incredibly organized at all times.
- Exceptional ability to see all items (big and small) through to completion.
- Comfortable saying, “I don’t know” and “I need help,” “I made a mistake.”
- Ability to track daily, weekly, monthly tasks and continuously prioritize to include emerging priorities.
- Understand how to support others on the team without doing their work for them, covering up for them when work is not completed, and holding them accountable to get their work done.
- Highly effective independent worker; you get things done without being reminded and always report back on tasks and assignments.
- Always on the lookout for partners and people we can play in our sandbox with.
- An explicit and direct communicator.
- Continuously look for opportunities to encourage, motivate, and celebrate the team.
- Understand and are guided by our humanitarian-focused missions.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Volunteer Coordinator Management: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-18
Expected start date: 2024-10-28

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