Volunteer Activities Coordinator (ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I)

State of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services is seeking a full-time Volunteer Activities Coordinator. This role involves planning and facilitating volunteer recruitment activities for community engagement. Ideal candidates will have experience in administrative support and volunteer management, contributing to positive outcomes for Marylanders.

Benefits

Subsidized health benefits for contractual employees working 30+ hours/week

Accumulated leave benefit (1 hour per 30 hours worked)

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Six months of experience performing administrative tasks.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and working with volunteers desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organizing, and facilitating volunteer member orientation.
• Monitor applications, respond to inquiries, and maintain the volunteer database.
• Support data management for volunteer placements in child welfare.

Skills

Administrative work

Volunteer recruitment

Database management

Communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Introduction

�When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.�We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.�This is a full-time contractual position.��This is a repost; if you already applied, do not apply again.

GRADE

10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Citizens Review Board for Children
1100 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, Maryland 21221

Main Purpose of Job

The Volunteer Activities Coordinator assists with planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of statewide community recruitment activities. They assist with planning, organizing, and facilitating volunteer member orientation and activities. Responsible for pre- and post-review support activities for volunteer member review boards in Baltimore City.

POSITION DUTIES

Monitors CRBC volunteer applications, appointments, and reappointments. Responds to inquiries, tracks and monitors applications and required documentation (criminal and child protective services clearances, ethics forms), corresponds with applicants, and maintains the volunteer database. Assists the Information Technology Officer in monitoring, testing, and updating CRBC’s data management system that maintains data for out-of-home placements, volunteer member information, and entries for child welfare stakeholders and community partners across Maryland.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six months of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work.
Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring independent judgment and analysis, in accordance with agency laws and policies, on a year-for-year basis.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Six months of experience working with volunteers statewide. Six months of experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Six months of volunteer recruitment and outreach experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees may be assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle. A valid Maryland driver’s license is required for such duties.

SELECTION PROCESS

Provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications. We will not consider information submitted after the deadline. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, which may be used for future vacancies.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees working 30+ hours/week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits, paying 25% of premiums. Other benefits include dental, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance, with employees paying full premiums for these. Leave accrues at one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours annually.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application is strongly preferred. If unable, mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attn: Stacey Nelson, 25 S. Charles Street, 11th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. For questions, email Stacey Nelson at [e-mail]. For technical assistance, contact MD Department of Budget and Management at 410-767-4850 or [e-mail]. TTY users: Maryland Relay.

Maryland is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging people with disabilities and bilingual candidates to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service.