Volunteer Co-ordinator (Full time)

Reporting to the General Manager of this fabulous and worthwhile Not for Profit you will be responsible for co-ordinating the Volunteers on a multi-site basis.

With approximately 400 Volunteers involved with this organisation candidates need to have sound experience managing a volunteer base of this size plus a firm grasp on the National Standards for Involving Volunteers in Not-for-Profit Organisations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Facilitating and overseeing the coordination and management of volunteers across all  programs
• Coordinating the recruitment, induction, training and deployment of all new volunteers
• Providing ongoing support to existing volunteers and volunteer program coordinators
• Maintaining regular communication with all volunteers via distribution of monthly property newsletters
• Reporting to the General Manager and the relevant Committees

The aim of this newly created role is to ensure that the organisation has a professionally managed and consistent volunteer program at all sites therefore it is envisaged that travel to each site each week will ultimately occur with the role in the first few months being located in the inner Western suburbs of Melbourne.

The key selection criteria for the position of Volunteer Coordinator are:

• A strong background in volunteerism and ideally volunteer coordination and management or relevant experience as a coordinator of programs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and written
• Strong people skills – team work, facilitation, supervision
• Strong administrative skills including understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel and database management experience
• Ability to work flexibility and creativity in a demanding environment
• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of, and sensitivity to the needs of volunteers
• A sense of humour

Personal Attributes 

• Highly organised
• Ability to prioritise and work efficiently/effectively
• Excellent customer service skills
• Professional yet approachable manner
• Flexible and willing to attend out of hours meetings and events as required
• Good attention to detail

Knowledge of computer packages (essential)

• Microsoft Office Suite Professional 2007 / 2010 including intermediate level use of Outlook, Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint.
• Database / CRM systems experience

This is a full time role (Monday-Friday) but there is an expectation of out of hours work (meetings,etc) for which time in lieu can be taken.

Please forward your resume together with a covering letter, stating your experience in relation to the Key Selection Criteria to Sharon Marlow, Marlow Recruitment, via the link on this page. Also please list the salary package you are seeking

We apologise in advance but only short listed candidates will be contacted.