HAVEN Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator

HAVEN

Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator

POSITION DESCRIPTION                                                                 

The Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator provides community outreach to HAVEN’s service area and coordinates core aspects of the Volunteer program.

ACTIVITIES

Outreach Coordination

• Cultivate and maintain community relationships.   
• Create survivor-driven and mission-focused content ongoing for blog, social media, and e-newsletters and keep MailChimp database updated from outreach efforts.
• Manage and maintain all print material inventory tracking and distribution.
• Serve as a liaison for community partner agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate details of Outreach Event tabling opportunities, i.e. fairs, festivals, health fairs, farmers markets, etc.

• As needed, assist in the creation of outreach materials and messaging.    
• Collaborate with other staff members and assist with trainings or outreach presentations, as necessary.

Volunteer Coordination:

• Lead ongoing coordination of volunteer efforts & training sign-ups, meetings, orientation and onboarding, volunteer check-in meetings, and volunteer appreciation efforts.
• Directly oversee Outreach Volunteers and coordinate monthly volunteer sign-ups.
• Assist with screening and recruitment of volunteers/ interns.
• Track volunteer data and time in our Donor/ Volunteer Software system.

General:

• Participate in other duties and tasks, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and ability to travel throughout Rockingham and Strafford County required.

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree preferred or degree in progress, and/or related comparable work experience. 

SKILLS:  Exceptional written and oral communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, creative/ design skills in Canva or other, high level of organization, social media skills, volunteer coordination, public speaking, critical thinking, networking with other community agencies, ability to handle difficult situations.

KNOWLEDGE:  Understanding of and sensitivity to the dynamics and effects of domestic abuse and sexual assault.  Knowledge of local community resources.

TRAITS:  Self-motivated worker, good judgment, team player, compassionate, dedicated, healthy boundaries, professional, outgoing, culturally sensitive and passionate/ articulate about the issues of sexual and domestic violence, stalking and human trafficking.

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing multiple tasks (such as phone calls, computer work, attending meetings) and able to consistently function well in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have driver’s license, car insurance and own transportation to attend Outreach events and for community outreach efforts.
• Must be capable of using a visual display terminal with keyboard, repetitively use his/her wrist, elbow and shoulder.

From Haven’s inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.         

Status of Position

40 HOURS PER WEEK – Some nights and weekends required

NON-EXEMPT:  Hourly, Benefits Eligible $19-$22/per hour

REPORTS TO:  Manager of Outreach and Volunteers

Primarily based out of the Portsmouth HAVEN office.