Assistant Director, Volunteer Services-Part Time

Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center Inc; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Employee discount

Job summary

The Manes JCC (fka Mid-Island Y JCC) is seeking a dynamic, high-energy professional to serve as Assistant Director of Volunteer Services. This role is designed for a creative and community mobilizer with excellent organizational skills and a proven ability to design, execute, and manage programs that resonate with a diverse community.

Responsibilities include coordinating volunteer initiatives, expanding partnerships, and supporting the Rudman Family Food Pantry to respond to community needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years direct experience in community outreach, non-profit programming, and/or event coordination preferred.
• Proven track record in designing, executing, and managing programs for a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of volunteer projects in partnership with the Director of Volunteer Services.
• Actively engage and manage relationships with schools, synagogues, corporate partners, and civic organizations to expand volunteers and impact.
• Direct and support large-scale group volunteer experiences, including corporate service days and community projects.
• Recruit, onboard, and engage volunteers across JCC initiatives to ensure a high-quality experience.
• Coordinate donations, acknowledgments, and food requests for the Rudman Family Food Pantry as part of our core mission.
• Maintain accurate records and databases for volunteer participation and donor contributions.

Skills

Innovator mindset

Communication

Organization

Technical proficiency

Hours & flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Job description

Assistant Director, Volunteer Services

Mid-Island Y JCC

45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, NY 11803

Job details

Pay

$21 - $23 an hour

Job type

Part-time

Shift and schedule

• Weekends as needed
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

• Retirement plan
• Employee discount

Full job description

The Manes JCC (fka Mid-Island Y JCC) is seeking a dynamic, high-energy professional to serve as Assistant Director of Volunteer Services. This role is designed for an individual who is a creative and community mobilizer, detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of designing, executing, and managing programs that resonate with a diverse community. These programs will include strengthening the impact of the Rudman Family Food Pantry to developing programs that respond to community needs, support older adults, holocaust survivors and local families.

Essential Responsibilities

• Program Creation & Execution: Lead the end-to-end development of innovative volunteer projects. In partnership with the Director of Volunteer Services, you will assist in taking ideas from concept to "day-of" execution.
• Strategic Community Outreach: Actively engage and manage relationships with schools, synagogues, corporate partners, and civic organizations to expand the number of volunteers and impact.
• Event Coordination: Direct and support large-scale group volunteer experiences, including corporate service days, community-wide projects, and holiday initiatives.
• Volunteer Mobilization: Recruit, onboard, and engage volunteers across all JCC initiatives, ensuring a high-quality experience for every participant.
• Pantry & Resource Support: Coordinate donations, acknowledgments, and food requests for the Rudman Family Food Pantry as part of our core community mission.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate records and databases for volunteer participation, donor contributions, and client information.

Required Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience: 3+ of direct experience in community outreach, non-profit programming, and/or event coordination preferred.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in building and managing programs and managing complex community events.

Knowledge & Key Competencies

• The "Innovator" Mindset: A proactive problem-solver who takes the initiative to create new ways for the community to give back.
• Communication: A responsive and energetic individual with exceptional oral and written skills with the ability to represent the JCC to corporate and community leaders.
• Organization: Superior project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects, timelines and prioritize effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and comfortable with database management.
• Hours and Flexibility: While primarily a Monday–Friday 24-hours a week role, flexibility is essential for evenings and occasional weekends to support live programs and community events.

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person