Volunteer Coordinator

Pro-Truth Pledge; United States; Remote; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Potential for annual merit-based raises

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to design and manage their volunteer program remotely. The ideal candidate will have experience in recruiting and engaging volunteers, as well as delivering training sessions. With a focus on building a vibrant, inclusive community, the Volunteer Coordinator will play a crucial role in expanding outreach efforts and ensuring volunteers feel valued and supported. This full-time position offers a salary of $23-$26 per hour, and opportunities for review-based raises.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of volunteer coordination experience or community program management.
• Experience setting targets and improving processes.
• Comfortable engaging diverse leaders across partisan divides.

Responsibilities

• Design and launch a structured volunteer program.
• Build and manage a recruiting pipeline for volunteers.
• Coach volunteer team leads and run skills sessions.

Skills

Inspirational and charismatic leader

Organized and detail-oriented

Strong recruiting and interviewing skills

Comfortable with presentations

Knowledgeable about US politics

Tools

Excel or Google Sheets

Trello

MailChimp

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Pro-Truth Pledge

Volunteer Coordinator for Intentional Insights and its Pro-Truth Pledge Project (full-time, 40 hours)

About the Pro-Truth Pledge Project

Pro-Truth Pledge is a project of Intentional Insights, a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Columbus, Ohio. Its mission is to protect facts and civility by encouraging politicians – and everyone else – to commit to truth-oriented behaviors by signing the Pro-Truth Pledge at www.protruthpledge.org

Overview

Help grow a nationwide movement for truth-first, civil discourse by building and running our volunteer program. As the first dedicated Volunteer Coordinator, you will design the structure, processes, and culture that recruit, train, schedule, and support volunteers who expand the Pro-Truth Pledge, deepen partnerships, and strengthen outreach. You will turn passion into measurable impact by recruiting volunteers, helping them have clear roles, providing them with strong coaching, and pursuing data-informed, metrics-based outcomes.

Responsibilities

Immediate Priorities (First 3–6 Months)

• Design and launch a structured volunteer program with clear roles, policies, workflows, and documentation
• Build and manage a recruiting pipeline sourcing volunteers from pledge signers, campuses, civic groups, and online communities
• Screen applicants, coordinate interviews, manage references as needed, and lead volunteer orientations and onboarding
• Match volunteers to roles based on skills, interests, and availability, ensuring fast and effective placement
• Maintain accurate volunteer data, including hours contributed, activities completed, and outcomes achieved
• Prepare volunteers for near-term outreach activities such as tabling, canvassing, phone and text banking, and online advocacy
• Establish program goals, dashboards, and weekly reporting for volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention

Program Operations & Quality (Ongoing)

• Maintain a master volunteer calendar, create rosters and shifts, and ensure coverage for events and campaigns
• Develop training materials, SOPs, and scripts for key volunteer roles (e.g., outreach, events, digital engagement)
• Coach volunteer team leads and run recurring skills sessions and practice drills
• Provide weekly status updates including KPIs, insights, and recommended next steps
• Monitor quality through audits, observation, and feedback, and iterate processes to improve effectiveness

Community Building & Retention (Mid-Term Focus)

• Build a supportive, inclusive volunteer culture through recognition, meetups, and clear pathways for advancement
• Gather feedback regularly, resolve conflicts promptly, and support a positive volunteer experience
• Prepare volunteers to engage respectfully with people across the political spectrum
• Support outreach to public figures and organizations through well-briefed volunteer teams

Public Representation & Communications (Mid-Term Focus)

• Train volunteers to deliver compelling virtual presentations and represent the Pro-Truth Pledge at partner events
• Deliver presentations directly when appropriate and model best practices
• Support communications and media engagement through coordinated volunteer participation

Campaigns, Outreach & External Impact (Mid- to Long-Term)

• Coordinate volunteer-led campaigns to grow Pro-Truth Pledge signatories and organizational partnerships
• Use metrics to evaluate outreach channel performance and adjust tactics quickly
• Equip volunteers to amplify earned media through letters to the editor, op-eds, and social media engagement
• Coordinate rapid-response volunteer actions aligned with timely issues related to disinformation

Philanthropy and Donor Stewardship Support (Mid- to Long-Term)

• Organize volunteer thank-you calls, small-dollar fundraising phone banks, and donor follow-ups
• Normalize a culture of giving by offering optional, light-touch opportunities for volunteers to become donors, with clear opt-outs
• Make gentle, values-aligned giving invitations at natural moments (e.g., onboarding, milestones, campaign kickoffs)
• Equip interested volunteers to make peer-to-peer micro-donor asks using approved scripts and ethical guidelines
• Track outcomes and integrate results with broader development efforts led by organizational leadership

Administration, Risk & Compliance (Ongoing)

You will ensure the program operates responsibly and in alignment with organizational standards.

Qualifications and Skills (in order of importance)

• Inspirational, charismatic, motivational, and outgoing to motivate and engage volunteers
• Organized, detail-oriented problem solver who initiates action
• Two or more years coordinating volunteers or managing community programs, or comparable high-responsibility volunteer experience
• Strong recruiting, interviewing, training, and facilitation skills
• Experience setting targets, building simple dashboards, and improving processes with data
• Comfortable delivering virtual and in-person presentations and leading trainings
• Capable of engaging diverse leaders and organizations, including left-leaning and secular groups, while working across partisan divides
• Demonstrated commitment to civic engagement and rational discourse
• Knowledgeable about US politics
• Values truth above ideology
• Proficient with Excel or Google Sheets, Google Docs. Desirable to have experience with Trello, Facebook Groups, MailChimp, DonorPerfect
• Proficient with Gen AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

Location

• Fully remote position
• Desirable but not obligatory to travel to Columbus, Ohio, once a year for a board retreat

Salary and Benefits

• This is a full-time contract position for 40 hours per week
• $23–26 per hour, based on experience
• $1 hourly rate increase after a successful 3-month review
• Annual merit-based raise based on quantifiable outcomes

Questions

Email [e-mail]

To Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to [e-mail]