Volunteer Coordinator

Houston Parks Board•Houston, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Organization Houston Parks Board (HPB) expands, improves, and protects parks and greenspace in the Houston region. Since 1976, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has utilized public-private partnerships and its extensive philanthropic, government, and community relationships to provide equitable access to quality parks and greenspace to the Greater Houston region. Houston Parks Board has reached a major milestone with substantial completion of the boldest and most exciting capital project in its history: Bayou Greenways. This ambitious $225M project significantly expands and enhances Houston’s parks system, creating a continuous system within the city limits of 150 miles of linear parks and trails along Houston’s bayous. In addition to leading the transformational Bayou Greenways initiative, Houston Parks Board cares for more than 3,300 acres of greenspace and supports park projects large and small. For more information about Houston Parks Board and its high-impact work in the community, please visit houstonparksboard.org. The Position The Volunteer Coordinator, in tandem with the Conservation Program Specialist, will be responsible for recruiting/scheduling/utilizing volunteers for a variety of projects, programs, and community events (primarily for the Bayou Greenways Conservation and Maintenance program), while providing volunteer administration and communication for the organization. This position reports to the Conservation Program Specialist.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in natural resources/ecology, or equivalent experience in a related field
Minimum 3 years of experience with event planning, volunteer coordination, community engagement, or related work
Experience staffing public and private events indoors and outdoors with minimal assistance
Outgoing and able to connect to a wide range of people and communities as a clear and effective communicator
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines with attention to detail
Able to clearly and concisely develop correspondence, procedural manuals and verbal presentations
Ability to work effectively with others to build mutual respect and solve problems
Ability to efficiently respond to questions from staff, Board members, program partners, funders, volunteers and members of the community
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Evidence of good judgment and decisiveness
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products
Must have valid Driver’s License
Must be at least 25 years of age to meet insurance eligibility requirements for operating an HPB vehicle.
Driving an HPB vehicle is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

Preferred working knowledge of Survey 123, volunteer management platforms, Canva, Adobe Suite
Bi-lingual in Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with coordination of calendar of events and programs (Green Team, Corporate Events, Bayou Greenways Conservation Academy, Nursery events, etc.)
Manage event record-keeping, scheduling, confirmations, registration, and RSVP tracking by utilizing a volunteer management system to maintain accurate volunteer records
Coordination with potential Scout candidates and projects
Welcome, engage, and retain volunteers
Represent HPB at local outreach events
Maintain inventory and care of program supplies and gear
Vendor coordination of tools, port-a-lets, food and other items for outreach events
Assist with review and creation of program documentation, including procedures and systems
Facilitate positive communication and collaboration with HPB staff, all key stakeholders, government agencies (including Houston Parks and Recreation Department “HPARD”, Harris County Precincts and Harris County Flood Control District “HCFCD”), project partners/volunteers and the public
Work effectively and independently with minimal guidance
Work collaboratively in the field with other staff, volunteers and contractors on conservation projects
Write and edit reports, newsletter articles, social media posts, and content for grant applications as needed.
Other duties as assigned