Strategic Corporate Volunteer Programs Lead

City Parks Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

City Parks Foundation seeks a Corporate Engagement Coordinator to join the Partnerships for Parks volunteer program in NYC. The role leads corporate days of service, builds relationships among corporate volunteers, NYC Parks staff, and community members, and contributes to revenue generation to support PfP.

Reporting to the Corporate Engagement Manager, you will support a citywide corporate volunteer program, supervise volunteers on park beautification projects, coordinate with Parks staff,

Qualifications

• One year of experience in volunteer management, event planning, or sponsorship/fundraising/sales.
• Excellent customer service, public speaking, and writing skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings and occasional evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to work outdoors, year-round, in sometimes uncomfortable weather conditions.
• Experience in horticulture and/or parks maintenance and stewardship, preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver's License and ability to drive in New York City to pick-up & deliver project supplies, preferred.
• Proficiency in Google apps, preferred.
• Experience using Salesforce, or similar platform, preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Partnerships for Parks’ citywide corporate volunteer program as a key coordinator and liaison with corporate groups and NYC Parks staff, as directed by the Corporate Engagement Manager
• Provide motivation, supervision, and hands-on guidance to corporate volunteers at park beautification projects (horticulture, painting, cleanup) throughout the five boroughs
• Work with Parks staff to identify high priority projects and sites and obtain approvals for corporate volunteer projects including staffing, scheduling, and project details
• Track budgets, order supplies, perform logistical support, and provide quality client experiences for corporate volunteer projects
• Communicate corporate volunteer program information to Partnerships for Parks, City Parks Foundation, and NYC Parks staff, ensuring compliance with Parks goals and City regulations
• Strengthen relationships with existing and new corporate partners and develop activities to recognize accomplishments and contributions of corporate volunteers
• Develop and expand relationships with community park groups and identify opportunities to connect corporate resources to community needs
• Document project successes in reports and presentations
• Support It's My Park events and other PfP projects and initiatives as directed

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google apps

Salesforce

Job description

City Parks Foundation seeks a Corporate Engagement Coordinator to join the Partnerships for Parks volunteer program in NYC. The role leads corporate days of service, builds relationships among corporate volunteers, NYC Parks staff, and community members, and contributes to revenue generation to support PfP.

Reporting to the Corporate Engagement Manager, you will support a citywide corporate volunteer program, supervise volunteers on park beautification projects, coordinate with Parks staff,