Volunteer Coordinator

Ringling College of Art and Design; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Ringling College of Art and Design is seeking a Part-time, temporary Volunteer Coordinator to assist the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). The role focuses on developing a culture of volunteerism, onboarding volunteers, and maintaining records in Volgistics.

The position supports volunteer committees and reports volunteer activity for foundation grants. Ideal candidates have an associate’s degree and at least three years of coordinator experience, with strong customer service, planning,

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and three years of volunteer coordinator experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills essential.
• Proficiency with Volgistics and Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Recruits volunteers for committees, teams, projects, and general needs; matches volunteers’ skills and interests with OLLI needs.
• Plans volunteer appreciation events, sends notecards, orders gifts, and coordinates ways to thank volunteers for their service.
• Conducts new Volunteer Orientation sessions and monitors volunteer onboarding process.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer coordinator experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Volgistics

Microsoft Office

Job description

Part-time, temporary, grant funded position. (One year only.) This position assists the Director of OLLI with developing a culture of volunteerism that demonstrates the organizational benefits of a robust volunteer program. Provides primary support to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) volunteers and volunteer committees. Ensures volunteers are oriented and on-boarded according to Ringling College policies governing volunteers. Keeps an Excel spreadsheet to track volunteer onboarding requirements. Recruits volunteers and monitors activities in Volgistics (online volunteer software management program) including volunteer hours, volunteer applications, and status. The OLLI Volunteer Coordinator is the staff member who supports the volunteer program and serves as staff liaison to the OLLI staff. Tracks numbers of volunteers and volunteer hours for annual reports for Osher endowment and other grants they award to OLLI.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with the Volunteerism Committee and holds committee meetings as needed
• Recruits volunteers for committees, teams, projects, and general needs; matches volunteers’ skills and interests with OLLI needs.
• Works with the Volunteerism Committee, plans volunteer appreciation events, sends notecards, orders gifts, and coordinates other ways to thank volunteers for their service
• Conducts new Volunteer Orientation sessions
• Monitors volunteer satisfaction
• Oversees and tracks new volunteer onboarding process
• Updates New Volunteer Handbook and distributes during orientation
• Knowledgeable of Voligistics (online volunteer management system) and supports data entry when necessary
• Maintains regular communication with volunteers via Volgistics email messaging; sets reminders for volunteer schedules and tracks volunteer activity
• Updates volunteer applications and monitors the Volgistics link to the OLLI website
• Reports the number of active volunteers and volunteer service hours for the Osher Foundation annual report

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Volunteer coordinator experience
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn and become proficient in various software such as Volgistics: Volunteer Management Software System
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• Three years of volunteer coordinator experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience is qualifying

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three or more years of volunteer coordinator experience
• Two years of experience working with Lifelong Learning programs
• Higher education experience

Ringling College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, age, gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.