The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights invites applications for a full-time Volunteer Coordinator (VC) position based in Phoenix, Arizona. The VC will execute the recruitment, screening, and training for Child Advocate volunteers and ensure that all necessary processes, events, and programs are effective in yielding, supporting, and retaining bicultural and bilingual volunteers in Phoenix.
Requirements
- At least two years of post-high school experiences that may include a combination of employment, community organizing, internships, student leadership and/or volunteer experience
- Experience leading the coordination of medium to large scale projects to successful completion
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Comfortable with public speaking and able to engage with a variety of audiences that include colleagues, community partners and volunteers
- Highly collaborative and willing to work creatively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Organized, detail oriented and able to work independently on tasks and deliverables
- Resourceful and takes a proactive and creative approach to problem-solving
- Ability to collect and analyze volunteer data
- Commitment to a comprehensive culture of feedback, including seeking and providing positive and constructive feedback and engaging in productive conversations
- Commitment to learn, both as an individual and as part of an organization, and apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or anti-racism principles
- Ability to communicate with cultural humility, compassion, and empathy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, and willingness to learn new technology and/or platforms
- Bilingual ability (oral and written) in English/Spanish or English/other languages spoken by the population we serve
- High School Diploma required
- Valid driver's license and access to a car
Benefits
- Excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer match
