Volunteer Program Coordinator

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of El Paso seeks a qualified professional to develop and oversee senior citizen volunteer and stipend programs, and administer related grants. A Bachelor's degree or higher and program operations experience are required.

You will plan and implement policies, recruit and train volunteers, manage budgets, liaise with community partners, and supervise staff and volunteers to ensure program objectives are met.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or higher in social/behavioral sciences, business or public administration or related field with two years of volunteer or social service program operations experience.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and oversee senior citizen volunteer and stipend programs; administer related grants.
• Plan, direct and implement departmental volunteer and stipend programs; prepare grant requests; develop policies and implement procedures.
• Represent the department and provide technical support, information and guidance on volunteer and senior citizen stipend program functions; oversee stipend payments and budgeting.
• Perform research to identify grants or funding and administer grant funds; seek private fundraising as needed.
• Supervise assigned personnel and volunteers; schedule, train, evaluate, and manage performance.

Conocimientos

Volunteer program operations

Grant administration

Budget planning

Policy development

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher in social/behavioral sciences, business or public administration

Descripción del empleo

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree or higher in social/behavioral sciences, business or public administration or related field, and two (2) years volunteer or social service program operations experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

Under direction, develop, participate in and oversee senior citizen volunteer and stipend programs that address community needs and administer associated grants.

Plan, direct and implement departmental volunteer and stipend programs. Involves: Prepare grant requests. Develop program goals and objectives. Develop and implement policies and procedures for programs. Develop and organize community-wide projects for volunteers. Recruit, train and place volunteer and stipend senior citizens participating in program. Develop volunteer stations and provide technical assistance. Develop and present pre-service and monthly in-service volunteer training. Plan and implement volunteer recognition programs.

Represent the department and provide technical support, information and guidance on volunteer and senior citizen stipend program functions and issues. Involves: Develop and provide interpretation of policies. Develop, prepare and administer program budget. Prepare comprehensive documents on volunteer and senior citizen stipend programs and functions, grant documents, special reports and recommendations. Serve as liaison to community organizations, businesses and media to publicize program. Collaborate with and coordinate projects with local, state, federal and national organizations on program administration. Oversee and approve stipend payments as required.

Perform research to identify and seek grant or other funding available and administer grant funds. Involves: Identify availability of grant sources through the Internet, reference materials, publications and other resources. Review requirements and match to program needs. Consult with others in department or within the city to determine applicability of grant. Develop private fundraising in order to continue or expand programs. Monitor grant expenditures and approve direct payments for associated program costs.

Supervise assigned personnel and volunteers. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

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Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.