Volunteer Engagement & Partnerships Coordinator

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Junior Achievement (JA) of Southwest Michigan is seeking a program coordinator to ensure the seamless operation of its educational initiatives across the region. You will nurture relationships with volunteers, businesses, educators, and school personnel while driving veteran volunteer retention and new placements in classes.

You'll maintain education records, coordinate class registrations, and provide insights to education and development teams through data analysis and reporting, helping to

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or education preferred.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting via databases.

Responsibilities

• Renew commitments with veteran consultants and lead re-enlistment each semester.
• Recruit and place new volunteers in classes and build partnerships with schools and businesses.
• Collaborate with national partners to secure local volunteer support.
• Plan volunteer appreciation events and improve volunteer retention.
• Create content about volunteer opportunities for publications and local media.
• Train new volunteers and support training sessions.
• Maintain database records, run queries, and generate reports.
• Foster relationships with teachers, volunteers, and liaisons to ensure program quality.
• Assist in administrative tasks, including class registrations and submissions.
• Cultivate school relationships and orient educational staff for program success.
• Manage education events and participate in advisory meetings as needed.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Organizational Skills

Planning

Problem Solving

Salesmanship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior Achievement (JA) of Southwest Michigan is seeking a program coordinator to ensure the seamless operation of its educational initiatives across the region. You will nurture relationships with volunteers, businesses, educators, and school personnel while driving veteran volunteer retention and new placements in classes.

You'll maintain education records, coordinate class registrations, and provide insights to education and development teams through data analysis and reporting, helping to