Volunteer Coordinator

The role

This person will oversee and coordinate the volunteer service program for the Fort Worth Animal Care and Control division. They will interact with community groups and manage volunteer recruitment, training, and retention.

What you will do

• Interacting with community groups, civic organizations, the public and other stakeholders
• Assesses organizational needs for volunteer services and plans for recruitment
• Develops and implements volunteer recruitment plan
• Designs, plans, and implements program strategies
• Recruits, interviews, screens, and refers volunteers to appropriate sites
• Develops and conducts in-service training programs
• Prepares and maintains procedural and training manuals
• Prepares administrative and statistical reports on volunteer services
• Serves as a liaison between administration, staff, and volunteers
• Build relationships with volunteers to help improve retention

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Humanities, Psychology or Public Relations or related fi
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in volunteer service programs or related fields
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to handle animals
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Ability to touch, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly

Nice to have

• Experience in animal welfare, animal behavior/handling and shelter settings with the experience in identifying volunteer opportunities through a needs assessment
• Experience in organizing and conducting outreach at community events to recruit a diverse pool of volunteers
• Bilingual skills

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Before you apply

• Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires
• Selected individuals will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks including criminal background check, drug screen, and education verification

About the company

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Its employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents.