Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.

Working at JF&CS:

At JF&CS, we hold these values close to our heart: Commitment and integrity, compassion and respect, innovation and collaboration, professionalism, and responsiveness to diverse needs. Guided by Jewish values, and voted a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we are a welcoming community of professionals passionate about making a difference in the community. For testimonials from staff on what it’s like being part of the JF&CS family, you can visit our Careers page.

Benefits:

• Up to 20 days paid time off per year
• Paid holidays
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave

JF&CS is now seeking a full-time Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. This is a hybrid position.

PURPOSE: The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the administrative operations of the volunteer function at JF&CS. The Coordinator will partner with the Volunteer Engagement Manager in managing Agency volunteers and volunteer related events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Volunteers

• Help administer the Agency’s volunteer program in alignment with the Agency and Volunteers strategic plan.
• Serve as a point of contact for volunteers, assisting in new volunteer recruitment and intake. Support the Volunteer Engagement Manager in on-going staff training and volunteer engagement initiatives.
• Disseminate effective and timely communications to volunteers for screening and onboarding, as well as to advertise and fill open positions.
• Work with the Volunteer Engagement Manager and Program Managers to match volunteers with appropriate opportunities based on their skill sets and interest directly and through the Galaxy Digital platform.
• Ensure agency volunteers are properly vetted per program requirements and maintain volunteer records in accordance with Agency standards.
• Help oversee the Galaxy Digital Platform for volunteers in conjunction with Volunteer Services Manager.
• Provide programmatic & logistical support for volunteer activities and events including young family, young professional, and other volunteer initiatives.
• Assist with content creation in partnership with Marketing for volunteer communications such as newsletters, blogs, social media posts.
• Attend and take minutes for various volunteer related committee meetings.
• Provide technical support to program staff and volunteers for Galaxy Digital
• Collect and track volunteer hours and demographics for reporting purposes.

Events

• Support Agency Events by coordinating needed volunteers and providing logistical assistance as required.
• Help plan and implement Volunteer Events including Young Family Volunteer Days, Hunger Walk, Mitzvah Day, Recognition Days, etc.
• Attend Volunteer & Agency events as required including evenings and/or weekends.

Special Projects – collecting submissions/managing JotForm,

• Coordinate requests for Passover assistance, food distribution, and volunteer engagement.
• Coordinate Rosh Hashanah financial assistance.
• Assist with Holiday Gift Program for Families and Older Adult Gift Card Drive
• Assist with annual MVR check
• Assist with additional projects as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with volunteers and staff at all levels of the Agency
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage a multitude of projects simultaneously.
• Must have outstanding computer skills: including Microsoft Office Suite/Excel and database knowledge
• Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills with quick responsiveness.
• Must be a self-starter

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee frequently is required to talk on phone or communicate verbally with internal and external customers.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• The employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time during presentations, meeting facilitations, and for volunteer days.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the ability to work some evening and weekend hours.
• Office environment as well as direct volunteer interfacing in the larger Atlanta community.
• The work load is fast paced with timeliness a concern for internal and external customers
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days a week in office; up to 2 days remote.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of B.A. degree or equivalent experience of at least 5 years in an area related to human services
• Successful grant writing experience for government, foundation, corporate and individual funding
• Experience in preparing proposal packages and budgets, understand outcome measures and grant compliance for human service agencies
• Knowledge of program development and outcomes, preferred
• High level of competency in MS Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Raiser’s Edge

COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE: Where permitted by applicable law, the applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire to be considered for employment. The booster requirement must be met 30 days after you become eligible, and proof of booster must be provided to Human Resources. JF&CS is an EEO employer and will engage in interactive dialogue regarding any accommodation requested based on medical or religious considerations.