AmeriCorps Seniors Project Coordinator

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $34 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES is seeking an AmeriCorps Seniors Project Coordinator to manage the day-to-day implementation of the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program across an assigned region of YMCA centers and volunteer stations. This role serves as the primary point of contact for assigned centers and volunteer stations, providing guidance, communication, and program support. The coordinator will lead recruitment efforts, build relationships with various partners, and support volunteers through their entire engagement cycle. This is a grant-funded position, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

Requirements

• Age: 21 or older
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public administration, social services, business administration, communications, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in program coordination, volunteer engagement, community outreach, or community-based programming.
• Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and manage competing priorities.
• Must complete required YMCA and AmeriCorps Seniors trainings.
• Must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in nonprofit management, public administration, social services, business administration, or communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day implementation of the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program across an assigned region of YMCA centers and volunteer stations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned centers and volunteer stations, conducting regular check-ins and providing ongoing guidance, communication, and program support.
• Lead regional recruitment efforts to identify and engage eligible AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, supporting progress toward program recruitment and engagement goals.
• Build relationships with YMCA senior programs, center staff, community organizations, senior centers, and other local partners to expand volunteer recruitment and participation.
• Regularly engage with senior programming at assigned YMCA centers to share volunteer opportunities and connect older adults with meaningful service opportunities.
• Support volunteers through enrollment, onboarding, training, placement, and ongoing engagement within their assigned volunteer stations.
• Provide guidance and support to volunteer station leads to ensure they understand AmeriCorps Seniors expectations, volunteer processes, program activities, and applicable requirements.
• Coordinate volunteer participation across RSVP service activities, including community outreach, food and nutrition support, referrals, workshops, and other approved program activities.
• Conduct regular in-person and virtual check-ins with volunteer station leads to monitor recruitment, volunteer participation, program needs, challenges, and progress toward established goals.
• Support the delivery and coordination of volunteer training, orientation, continued learning opportunities, and program resources.
• Monitor regional volunteer activity and work with the Project Director and Program Associate to ensure volunteer enrollment, service hours, training, and other required program information are accurately captured.
• Support data collection, volunteer feedback, and outcomes tracking to help measure program effectiveness and progress toward AmeriCorps Seniors performance measures.
• Implement communication plans, processes, and program guidance established by the Project Director to ensure consistency across regions and volunteer stations.
• Identify regional challenges, volunteer needs, and opportunities for program improvement and communicate findings to the Project Director.

Benefits

• Equitable programs and services to empower all.
• Fighting food insecurity.
• Providing equity in education.
• Ensuring every child has the opportunity to experience the joy of sports.
• Ensuring kids and teens have a safe place to grow, learn and live a healthy lifestyle.
• Medical and mental health resources.
• Services and resources that contribute to the well-being of our community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level