Volunteer Coordinator

Curtis Memorial Library • Brunswick, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Curtis Memorial Library is seeking a new Volunteer Coordinator to work with our established volunteer program. This role involves working with over 150 active volunteers throughout our library location in Brunswick, as well as Books on Wheels volunteers in our service area of Brunswick and Harpswell. The position oversees volunteer program administration and coordinates volunteer activity in the library, including recruitment, training, scheduling, and recognition. The Volunteer Coordinator collaborates with other library staff to identify and create volunteer opportunities in line with the overall goals and policies of the library.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or other relevant life experience.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evening and weekend hours
• Ability to perform tasks requiring some bending, lifting, pushing, and walking; sufficient manual dexterity, ability to speak, and vision to perform job-specific tasks
• Ability to use diplomacy and tact to establish and maintain relationships with a wide variety of volunteers, library patrons, employees, and outside businesses and organizations
• Customer-focused and friendly
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and thoughts both verbally and in writing, including facility with public speaking and/or leading presentations and trainings
• Ability to use resources and office technologies relevant to the job duties, including MS Office and volunteer management software
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and to recognize and set priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Maintain a positive attitude towards work
• Protect library users’ right to privacy and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received and resources consulted, borrowed, acquired, or transmitted

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages with the community to promote library volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers; represents the library and makes public presentations
• Works with library staff to identify volunteer needs and opportunities; uses creativity in developing new volunteer opportunities
• Screens and interviews potential volunteers to ensure the best match between the skills, qualifications, and interests of the volunteers and the needs of the library
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of the services delivered by volunteers and implements improvements as needed
• Oversees volunteer program administration including background and reference checks, scheduling and tracking volunteer hours, and maintaining volunteer database
• Works with library staff and other volunteers to train new volunteers, and provides ongoing supervision and training updates and support
• Assists in managing volunteer activities and projects including mailings, special events and ongoing library support
• Maintains ongoing communication and support to library volunteers
• Plans and implements formal and informal volunteer recognition activities to acknowledge the contribution of volunteers to the library
• Serves as liaison to other community volunteer groups and seeks out opportunities for collaboration and professional development
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Earned Paid Leave
• Curtis Library Card

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level