Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Part-time (20 hours / week), Hourly, Non-Exempt.

Hourly Base Pay

26.00 - $28.85

Location

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA 95112

Website www.yourywca.org

Department / Program

Organizational Initiatives / Volunteer Engagement

Join a passionate, dynamic team dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. For over 100 years, YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley has provided programs and services that form a critical continuum of response, healing, and prevention. Our dedication to the people that we serve is unparalleled. We have an exciting future, and the team to deliver on that lasting change for the people we serve. To encourage self-determination, services are delivered through a strengths-based, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed lens that aligns with our mission. Be a key part of shaping this future as our new Volunteer Engagement Coordinator!

Reporting to the Community Resource Manager, the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator provides critical support with recruitment and coordination of day-to-day operations to increase volunteer engagement. By effectively meeting and managing the needs of volunteers, interns, staff, and community members, the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator ultimately supports a high level of service to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, assists the Department in meeting its strategic goals, and YWCA GGSV in achieving its mission : eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and reliable individual with a high level of attention to detail. Essential to this role is a demonstrated ability to work with culturally and economically diverse individuals and families and the ability to work with those impacted by trauma; a demonstrated ability to function effectively in a high-volume environment and to respond appropriately to unexpected situations.

Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills to work independently and as part of a team. You must have an understanding of feminism and a strongcommitment to social justice. Additionally, an ideal candidate will possess knowledge of and sensitivity to domestic violence and sexual assault issues, trauma, gender equity, and client-centered service provision.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, and at least one year of experience in a professional office environment. Non-profit experience is preferred and excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are a must. Key to success is a high level of attention to detail and the ability to keep clear and accurate records; the ability to work independently and as a member of a diverse team with flexibility, initiative, and a sense of humor; and the ability to prioritize effectively and model healthy boundaries with empathy and compassion. Candidates should be competent in using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).

The ideal candidate is a warm, self-starter deeply committed to providing services from a strengths-based, social justice and anti-oppression framework. Knowledge of and / or strong commitment to volunteerism is a plus.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, primarily during business hours. Some work hours require evenings for scheduled training, events, and small projects. Workflow ranges between moderate and fast and includes a high volume of data management.This is an on-site job with the flexibility to telecommute as determined by the supervisor. Local travel across Santa Clara County for work-related tasks, provide services and attend events as needed. Offsite meetings and travel to the regional office in Marin County are required. Work includes lifting up to 30 pounds.

Required : Cleared background check (fingerprinting), valid TB test, valid 3 years California driver's license, reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and auto insurance. The candidate must be within a drivable distance of the Third Street office in San Jose, which is the primary worksite location. This position requires a Covid-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others in the workplace and our community.

YWCA BENEFITS :

• A competitive benefits plan : Employer-paid plans covering employee’s premiums for health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and EAP.
• A high deductible medical plan available including employer contributions and optional employee contributions and a limited Flexible Spending Account available
• 15 paid holidays are made available each year : New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Women’s International Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veteran Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• 10 days of annual accrued PTO to start as a part-time employee
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Talkspace for employees and their household members
• Immediate Employee contributed 403b, and an Employer Contributed 401a Retirement Plan with optional employee contributions after eligibility is met
• Parental leave with supplemental pay for eligible employees for up to eight weeks
• Infertility benefits through Kaiser
• Chiropractic, acupuncture, and herbal benefits
• Annual Retention Bonus
• Employee Discounts with TicketsatWork
• Optional employee contributed pet insurance through United Pet Care
• Free Access to the Calm App
• With access through Kaiser for the Ginger App and Class Pass
• Free Access to an employee financial wellness program called FinFit offered in partnership with Paychex

TO APPLY

Submit Resume & Cover Letter to hr@yourywca.org with

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator” in the subject line. Posting will continue until the position is filled. The YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $26 - $29