Volunteer Coordinator

Position Description:

The Sanneh Foundation has an exciting Volunteer Coordinator position for a driven, motivated, and energetic

professional who would coordinate volunteer activities and build capacity for recruiting and coordinating volunteer

activities for Sanneh and partnering organizations. This individual will perform the following duties and functions:

 Build relationships with the corporations and organizations in the Twin Cities Metro to promote Sanneh

Foundation volunteer opportunities.

 Recruits, interviews, supervises, and trains volunteers for the Sanneh Foundation programs and services as well

as other Sanneh Foundation partners. 

 Provides on-going support to build a robust pool of volunteers in the community.

 Ensures the purpose of the organization and its actions is clearly communicated.  

 Schedules volunteers for ongoing tasks as well as for staffing events. 

 Organizes and promotes events for Sanneh Foundation as well as other Sanneh partners.

 Serves as the Sanneh Foundation’s ambassador in the community. 

 Performs periodic evaluation of volunteer programs, including  the site selection, logistical arrangements,

purchasing supplies, promoting events, scheduling and being the primary point of contact for the event. 

 Coordinate teams of volunteers for large-scale actions.

 Performs community outreach activities.

 Collaborates with the advancement team to promote fundraising activities.

2 Volunteer Coordinator Position Description January 3-2023

 Works closely with the data and evaluation manager to collect data and to prepare reports for volunteer activities.

 Manages the volunteer database. 

 Communicates frequently with volunteers to ensure they are satisfied and well-placed.

 Travels to multiple event locations and attendance at evening and weekend events, meetings and training as

needed. 

 Drive volunteers to and from events. 

 Other administrative duties as assigned.

Note: This is a 12 month appointment. 

Requirements and skills

 A two year post-secondary education or equivalent life experience is required. 

 Previous experience working with non-profit program management and administration.

 Experience in volunteering locally and/or internationally.

 Experience in recruiting through various channels including employees from underrepresented communities.

Prior work or volunteer experience with volunteer, after schools, and youth development programs.

 Working knowledge of databases and MS Office (especially Excel), Google Suite, etc.

 Able to communicate effectively with diverse people.

 Ability to make presentations to various stakeholders.

 Ability to multitask, being nimble/flexible.

 Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities.

 Possess high emotional intelligence work under pressure.

 A pleasant, outgoing personality.

 Valid Minnesota driver's license or other driver license recognized in Minnesota.