Volunteer Programs & Advancement Assistant Co-Op

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Volunteer Programs & Advancement Assistant; Northeastern University Co-Op

SCHEDULE : Tuesday-Saturday : 10am-6 : 30pm

Pays $18.78 - $19.55 per hour (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)

LOCATION : 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION :

The NU co-op Volunteer Programs & Advancement Assistant will be tasked with a variety of administrative and programmatic duties that facilitate the coordination of volunteer service, donor engagement opportunities and special events.

The co-op will learn about the issue of homelessness by becoming a team member of the Advancement team at Boston's leading and largest non-profit resource for the homeless. This is a unique position that allows the co-op to work alongside many other departments within the agency, such as the Workforce Development, Food Services, Emergency Shelter, Housing, and Street Outreach teams.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO :

• Represent Pine Street in a professional manner to visitors and volunteers in person, on the telephone, and in writing
• Follow up with all emails, phone calls and other inquiries in a timely manner
• Assist with the volunteer / donation coordination, distribution and acknowledgement process
• Support the individual volunteer application process and contact perspective volunteers about upcoming orientation dates
• Assist with the maintenance and distribution of monthly calendars as well as documenting communication and action events in the database
• Communicate with various staff via email and phone about prospective volunteer groups, special projects, events and any issues / problems
• Assist with the set up and facilitation of nightly volunteer dinner service
• Assist with on-site volunteer management and special events
• Help to maintain and update the volunteer postings in the volunteer room
• Assist with volunteer groups and tours as necessary
• Assist with taking, editing, and organizing photos of volunteer groups for our social media platforms and files
• Assist with Raiser's Edge database entry and maintenance
• Attend staff trainings (this may require coming in for an earlier shift and flexing your time)
• Assist in the Advancement office with administrative tasks and special events
• Perform other additional assignments or projects as requested / directed by supervisor / team

QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Salary Description

$18.78 - $19.55 per hour