Volunteer Program Coordinator

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

About The Position

Under direction, develop, participate in and oversee senior citizen volunteer and stipend programs that address community needs and administer associated grants. This role involves planning, directing, and implementing departmental volunteer and stipend programs, including preparing grant requests, developing program goals, and creating policies and procedures. The coordinator will also organize community-wide projects, recruit and train volunteers, develop volunteer stations, and provide technical assistance. Additionally, the role includes representing the department, interpreting policies, managing the program budget, preparing comprehensive documents, and serving as a liaison to community organizations, businesses, and media. Collaboration with local, state, federal, and national organizations is key, as is overseeing stipend payments and performing research for grant funding. The position also involves supervising assigned personnel and volunteers.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or higher in social/behavioral sciences, business or public administration or related field.
Two (2) years volunteer or social service program operations experience.
Applications must clearly state required education, experience, knowledge, and skills on the application's employment history.
Foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submission.

Nice To Haves

Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct and implement departmental volunteer and stipend programs.
Prepare grant requests.
Develop program goals and objectives.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for programs.
Develop and organize community-wide projects for volunteers.
Recruit, train and place volunteer and stipend senior citizens participating in program.
Develop volunteer stations and provide technical assistance.
Develop and present pre-service and monthly in-service volunteer training.
Plan and implement volunteer recognition programs.
Represent the department and provide technical support, information and guidance on volunteer and senior citizen stipend program functions and issues.
Develop and provide interpretation of policies.
Develop, prepare and administer program budget.
Prepare comprehensive documents on volunteer and senior citizen stipend programs and functions, grant documents, special reports and recommendations.
Serve as liaison to community organizations, businesses and media to publicize program.
Collaborate with and coordinate projects with local, state, federal and national organizations on program administration.
Oversee and approve stipend payments as required.
Perform research to identify and seek grant or other funding available and administer grant funds.
Identify availability of grant sources through the Internet, reference materials, publications and other resources.
Review requirements and match to program needs.
Consult with others in department or within the city to determine applicability of grant.
Develop private fundraising in order to continue or expand programs.
Monitor grant expenditures and approve direct payments for associated program costs.
Supervise assigned personnel and volunteers.
Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work.
Appraise employee performance.
Provide for training and development.
Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.
Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony.
Interview applicants.
Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.