Volunteer Program Manager w/ Johnson Creek Watershed Council (pdx)

Johnson Creek Watershed Council is recruiting for our next Volunteer Program Manager.  The position is 0.8-1.0 FTE (depends on the candidate's preference) and the application period closes on Thursday, July 21 at 4 p.m.
Please note that though we are an environmental nonprofit, for this position we're looking for someone with a background in volunteer management, event coordination, communication, who has experience in equity work.

https://www.jcwc.org/were-hiring-volunteer-program-manager/

​We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, even if that candidate does not have all the skills we list below. The successful candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications for this role, as a wide variety of life experiences may equip you with the skills needed for this position.

​General Responsibilities:
Volunteer Coordination

• Maintains volunteer program procedures, recruitment, intake, orientation, database management, and recognition of volunteers. 
• Oversees development and implementation of several of the Council’s events, including the two largest annual volunteer restoration events: Watershed Wide Event and Johnson Creek Clean-Up. This includes organizing media & public relations, planning volunteer appreciation lunches, volunteer recruitment and registration, and other logistical tasks. Oversees the same for other volunteer events through the Community Outreach Coordinator.
• Responds to all volunteer inquiries in a timely manner.
• Identifies, recruits, and trains existing volunteers to become volunteer leaders for the Council, especially volunteers with unique and relevant high-level skill sets (see https://www.jcwc.org/creekcrew/).
• Represents the Council at a variety of partner events.

Supervision

• Supervises the Community Outreach Coordinator and AmeriCorps member, including mentoring, conducting performance reviews, weekly coordination/collaboration of work planning, and scheduling.
• Ensures quality of all other organizational volunteer events through the Community Outreach Coordinator.

External Communications & Equity

• Develops new partner relationships, especially with underserved communities, including representing JCWC on the Leach Back 5 project.
• Collaborates with other staff on our monthly email newsletter.
• Supports website content development. 
• Maintains healthy partner relationships and contacts – promotes partner activities and events.
• Tracks and coordinates implementation of the organizational Equity Action Plan with the Executive Director and Board Community Inclusion Committee.

Event Planning

• Responsible for the planning and coordination of all logistical aspects of the Creek Crew Leader Orientation and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Collaborates with other staff members with additional events on an ad-hoc basis. 

Administration

• Maintains up to date contact records in Salesforce database. This includes all donors and friends, organizational partners, email recipients, residents, and volunteers. Trains other staff in the use of database software.
• Oversees all volunteer activity data entry – including locations, hours, and contacts.
• Supports development of organizational efficiencies and helps manage organization records.
• Supports care and up-keep of office building, equipment, and organizational supplies.
• Grant writing and reporting.

Other duties as assigned: we are a small staff, currently seven, and are flexible in supporting the organizational program of work. See our website www.jcwc.org for more information.

Required: Willingness to work an average of two weekend (half day) mornings each month, and an occasional evening event, as part of the standard work week (comp time is given).

Work environment: this position requires sitting/standing at a desk for extended periods of time, lifting objects unassisted of up to 50 pounds, working outdoors on uneven ground, in streams, and in hot/cold/wet weather.

Approximate time allocation:
30% — Volunteer program and event management
30% — Equity Plan implementation and tracking & community outreach/partnership building
20% — Supervising Community Outreach Coordinator & AmeriCorps member
10% — Grant writing and reporting
10% — Other duties as assigned