Program Coordinator, Strategic Volunteer Initiatives

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$31.83

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Working with considerable independence and exercising discretion in establishing priorities and managing assignments, the Program Coordinator provides high-level administrative, logistical, communications, and project support for the Director of Reunion Giving and Strategic Volunteer Initiatives and other members of the Strategic Volunteer Initiatives team. Reporting to the Reunion Giving Program Manager, the Program Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities that include data management, research, and reporting support;

coordination and execution of communications including emails, mailings, websites, and volunteer and donor event materials; and participation in the development and execution of events to steward, train, and support volunteers. The Program Coordinator produces ad hoc reports from the database to support initiatives for the Director and members of the Strategic Volunteer Initiatives team. The Program Coordinator helps ensure the accuracy of all information related to volunteers and donors as well as the accuracy of data reflected in the database.

In addition, the Program Coordinator performs data entry and other administrative tasks and may also, as needed, provide administrative and fundraising support to other units.

• Design and production of reports and analyses by assimilating data from primary databases and other sources; ensure the accuracy of all information relayed to staff, volunteers, and donors; identify changes that need to be made in databases to support requirements for reporting and analysis, and work closely with service providers to implement them.

• Assisting in implementing donor-volunteer outreach and communications/marketing support; draft and execute materials for communications with various constituencies; directly communicate with/respond to volunteers, prospects and donors as requested; provide initial response and follow-up to inquiries and issues as needed; review and monitor University developments or announcements and draft/complete correspondence to inform volunteers and prospects; update and maintain websites associated with programs; proofread and edit materials for grammatical and factual accuracy.

• Updating and maintaining resources for volunteers; maintaining volunteer activities data; drafting and sending periodic recognition communications; maintaining ongoing calendar of events and communications; coordinating events, including volunteer and donor recognition and training events and celebrations to ensure their timely and successful completion.

The following principal responsibilities are generic in nature. Applicants will find the information in this position focus to be most relevant to the needs of the position.

1. Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete tasks independently and proactively.

2. Strong written communication skills with the proven ability to draft, format, proofread, and edit communications. Strong oral communication skills and proficiency in communicating appropriately with multiple constituencies. Demonstrated organizational and research capabilities, strong attention to detail. Writing samples requested at time of interview.

3. Proven team player with skills to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines from multiple managers in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing…