AmeriCorps Program Coordinator

Goodwill Northern New England; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill AmeriCorps is seeking an AmeriCorps Coordinator to operate our programs across Maine and New Hampshire. The role involves recruiting, training, and placing 10 to 50 members, case management, documenting activities, and reporting on program operations at host sites.

The coordinator will travel within ME/NH, communicate with program managers and partners, and help coordinate AmeriCorps programs to support sustainable communities and the agency’s mission.

Qualifications

• 2 years of work or volunteer experience in business, human services, education, or workforce industry
• High School Diploma or GED
• One year experience with AmeriCorps or other forms of national or international service as staff or enrolled member
• Knowledge of and ability to learn web-based data-based applications
• Excellent time management, negotiation, conflict management, organization skills
• Must be able to travel to worksites and training locations
• Knowledge of recruitment, selection, supervision and disciplinary practices
• Criminal background check that meets Agency and AmeriCorps standards
• Preferred: 2+ years experience in AmeriCorps or related fields
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business, human services, education or workforce industry

Responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with program managers and staff about operations, needs and issues
• Represents AmeriCorps at State Staff Council, VolunteerNH and VolunteerME meetings and other regional/national meetings
• Recruits, interviews, selects and orients AmeriCorps Members with assistance from placement sites and staff
• Assists in forming working groups to support Recruitment, Communications or Training
• Represents the Agency in interactions with Goodwill community and the public
• Supports triple bottom line by integrating social, economic and environmental goals
• Facilitates a working group within the Goodwill AmeriCorps team
• Travels to host sites and training locations as required

Skills

Time Management

Computer proficiency

Supervision

Negotiation

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Enthusiastic

Self-Starter

Ability to Make an Impact

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Goodwill AmeriCorps is looking for an AmeriCorps Coordinator that will be a key player in operating our Programs across ME and NH. ( www.goodwillnne.org/americorps ). This position will involve recruiting AmeriCorps members, coordinating and providing training, travelling throughout Maine and New Hampshire to support AmeriCorps members and communicating with program partners. Goodwill Northern New England — good works here! Feel good about where you work!

Location: Portland, ME

Pay: $22 - $25 D.O.E

Job Summary:

The AmeriCorps Coordinator oversees all aspects of a portfolio of AmeriCorps members and sites. The Coordinator’s primary responsibilities will include recruiting, training, placing and overseeing 10 to 50 members in their caseload. Additionally the Coordinator will case manage, document and report on all aspects of the activities of the members, their host site agencies and all aspects of program operation as needed. This position will help coordinate Goodwill NNE AmeriCorps programs across ME and NH as needed.

• Communicates regularly with the AmeriCorps Program Managers and other appropriate staff about program operations, needs and issues.
• Represents AmeriCorps at State Staff Council, VolunteerNH meetings, VolunteerME meetings and other regional and national meetings as required.
• Recruits, interviews, selects and provides orientation for AmeriCorps Members with assistance from placement sites and other staff. This includes recruiting full-time stipend Members, and un-stipend Members.
• Actively participates in working groups to support initiatives across all programs such as the Recruitment, Communications or Training group.
• Represents the Agency in all interactions with other members of the Goodwill community and with the general public, supporting the agency Vision of creating sustainable communities that thrive through the fullest participation of their diverse residents.
• Furthers the organizational commitment to triple bottom line results: integrating social, economic and environmental goals into thinking, planning and actions.
• Facilitate a working group within the Goodwill AmeriCorps team..
• 2 years of work or volunteer experience in business, human services, education, or workforce industry
• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• One year experience with AmeriCorps or other forms of national or international service as a staff person and/or enrolled member
• Knowledge of and ability to learn web-based data-based applications
• Excellent time management and negotiation, conflict management, organization skills
• Must be able to travel as required to worksites and training locations
• Knowledge of recruitment, selection, supervision and disciplinary practices
• Criminal background check that meets Agency and AmeriCorps standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in AmeriCorps or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, human services, education or workforce industry

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Time Management

Intermediate

Computer proficiency

Intermediate

Supervision

Intermediate

Negotiation

Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School Diploma/GED or better.

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree - Related field or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drive. Lic. - Class C

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