Volunteer Program Director, Partnerships for Parks

City Parks Foundation•New York, NY

6d•$78,000 - $88,000

About The Position

The Volunteer program director is responsible for centrally overseeing the It’s My Park (IMP) program, a hands-on beautification initiative that brings people together to make meaningful improvements in local green space. PfP engages community, corporate, and non-profit partners to produce approximately 1400 IMP projects annually with 28,000 volunteers. The director is responsible for a team of six full time permanent employees and up to three seasonal employees, including two direct reports, who handle engagement, project planning and logistics, on-site project management, supply and material purchasing and distribution, and program development and procedures. The director works collaboratively with the other PfP directors to lead program-wide goal setting and ensure synergy, advances strategic priorities related to It’s My Park and other volunteer initiatives, ensures consistency and cohesion in program execution, develops standard operating procedures and new program innovations, contributes to fundraising and sponsorship strategy, informs data collection and management, and provides hands-on and administrative support to the Volunteer team. The director coordinates across CPF and NYC Parks, as well as with external partners.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above
Strong supervisory experience
Meticulous attention to detail and process, thoroughness, and task focus while managing multiple tasks under pressure and within firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment; excellent project management skills
Highly collaborative, motivated, resilient, flexible, and proactive; ability to work independently with high degree of initiative, organization, and follow-through
Comfortable dealing with financial, confidential, and sensitive information
Experience with Partnerships for Parks, public-private partnerships and/or in the park management sector
Excellent management, administrative, and communication skills including the ability to comprehend and communicate complex and nuanced information; excellent people skills
Excellent data analysis and evaluation skills, great attention to detail
Fundraising and/or corporate sponsorship experience
Experience creating and executing special events and volunteer engagement programs
Knowledge of agency operations and volunteer management
Valid New York State driver license
Available to work evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Familiarity with Google Suite, Salesforce or other CRM system is a plus

Responsibilities

Work cross collaboratively with divisions within PfP, CPF and NYC Parks staff to cohesively plan and execute It’s My Park and other volunteer engagement and recognition activities ensuring consistent and standardized practices
Lead a team of full time and seasonal staff, providing vision, timelines, goals and expectations
Create and manage program budgets, expenses, purchasing, and revenue tracking related to It’s My Park and other volunteer initiatives
Oversee the coordination of citywide volunteer events
Develop, maintain, and consistently evaluate program processes and policies. Take initiative to suggest optimizations as necessary.
Work with and advise other divisions and peer organizations on volunteer engagement
Manage critical sponsorship and fundraising efforts in coordination with CPF to ensure high quality engagement and revenue goals are met
Document and evaluate program success and develop new program initiatives
In coordination with PfP data and evaluation coordinator, manage data tracking in CRM system, create reports and presentations on program data
Manage program promotion to increase volunteer participation and build new partnerships by use of marketing materials and web event listings in coordination with PfP, CPF, and Parks press, marketing and digital media teams
Lead and support PfP, CPF and Parks priority programs and initiatives as directed, including program operations and events/projects that advance strategic priorities
Participate in events and projects on nights and weekends in addition to regular work hours