Volunteer Program Administrator (AmeriCorps VISTA)

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award

Health coverage

Living allowance

Relocation allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

CCLex is seeking a Volunteer Program Administrator VISTA to strengthen its volunteer program by implementing a volunteer CRM, streamlining intake and onboarding, and developing training materials. You will collaborate with staff, parishes, schools, businesses, and volunteers to identify needs and expand opportunities.

The role focuses on outreach strategies, standardized tracking, a new Volunteer Services webpage, and staff training to ensure long-term program sustainability.

Qualifications

• Volunteer program coordination experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to develop training materials and onboarding resources.
• Experience with CRM or databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement volunteer CRM and streamline intake and onboarding.
• Develop volunteer training and orientation materials.
• Create hospitality and appreciation processes for volunteers.
• Collaborate with staff, parishes, schools, businesses, and volunteers to identify needs.
• Expand volunteer opportunities and strengthen community engagement.
• Develop outreach strategies and a parish engagement matrix.
• Standardize tracking and reporting systems and build a Volunteer Services webpage.
• Train staff to ensure long-term program sustainability.
• Identify pathways for volunteers to become donors and submit a final sustainability plan.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

Team Work

Databases/spreadsheets

Job description

CCLex’s mission is to serve Christ by accompanying individuals, families, and communities with compassion, support, and resources as they move from hardship to stability with dignity. This mission is carried out through programs including Bridging the Gap, disaster relief, mental health counseling, parish outreach support, food distribution, and community agriculture. The VISTA will increase CCLex’s capacity to respond to community needs by implementing a volunteer management CRM, developing recruitment and onboarding processes, creating supporting materials, and providing ongoing volunteer coordination. These efforts will expand program support and strengthen parish outreach, ultimately increasing our ability to serve those in need. This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA’s Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty.

Member Duties : The CCLex Volunteer Program Administrator VISTA will build the foundation for a sustainable volunteer program by implementing a volunteer CRM, streamlining intake and onboarding, creating training and orientation materials, and developing volunteer hospitality and appreciation processes. The VISTA will strengthen community engagement by collaborating with staff, parishes, schools, businesses, and volunteers to identify needs, improve communication, and expand volunteer opportunities. Additional responsibilities include developing outreach strategies, creating a parish engagement matrix, standardizing tracking and reporting systems, building a Volunteer Services webpage, and training staff to ensure long-term sustainability. The VISTA will also identify pathways for volunteers to become donors and submit a final sustainability plan for continued growth.

Program Benefits :Childcare assistance if eligible,Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend,Education award upon successful completion of service,Health Coverage*,Living Allowance,Relocation Allowance,Stipend,Training.

Terms :
Car recommended,Permits attendance at school during off hours,Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas :
Community Outreach,Disaster Relief,Hunger.

Skills :
Communications,Community Organization,Computers/Technology,Public Speaking,Recruitment,Writing/Editing,Team Work,Databases/spreadsheets.