Rebuilding Together Peninsula is seeking a Volunteer Engagement and Community Outreach Coordinator. They are looking for an energetic, creative individual to manage volunteer recruitment and engagement and to lead their outreach efforts. As the primary agency for providing free home repairs in San Mateo County and Northern Santa Clara County, Rebuilding Together Peninsula ensures that vulnerable homeowners have safe homes and nonprofit agencies have safe facilities from which to offer services. Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) seeks a strong team player to help grow and support their volunteer base and applicant pool.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
Rebuilding Together Peninsula is one of the largest of over 100 affiliates of Rebuilding Together Inc., a national nonprofit. Rebuilding Together Peninsula is passionate about helping to preserve affordable homeownership and supporting families who turn to them for critical safety and health-related repair needs. They value the initiative and input of their staff to best meet the community’s needs. Rebuilding Together Peninsula's efforts to preserve affordable homeownership, stabilize and revitalize local neighborhoods, and enhance local pride and individual dignity are supported through partnerships and collaborations with government agencies, private businesses, skilled craftspeople, civic organizations, churches, and community volunteers.
Qualifications
Passion for RTP’s mission and values.
Strong interpersonal skills with a particular talent for developing trust and building strong relationships.
College degree or commensurate experience
Minimum two years related experience
Proven effectiveness in public speaking or willingness to learn.
Ability to inspire and mobilize
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to interact effectively with traditionally marginalized communities.
Impeccable organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to perform duties with minimum of supervision.
Ability to be adaptable and maintain professional decorum under stress.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Ability to excel in a team orientated, small office environment.
Ability to effectively utilize information technology, social media, and basic office software including Google Apps and MS Office.
Preferred
Prior experience as a volunteer and/or supporting volunteers and experience serving traditionally marginalized members of the community
Bilingual (English/Spanish); other languages a plus
Familiarity with San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara Counties.
Familiarity with standard office equipment and Salesforce databases.
Familiarity with basic repair and construction
In addition, candidates will need:
Ability to lift or pull 25 lbs.
Your own car, insurance, and valid CA driver’s license, or other means to travel throughout the Peninsula
Successful background check and fingerprinting
Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment and Support (60%)
Point of contact for all inquiries from individuals and local civic groups, schools, etc. who wish to volunteer.
Overall responsibility for the quality of the volunteer experience on volunteer-led [Re]Build Days, helping coordinate and assign volunteers to support project sites.
Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers skilled in basic carpentry to serve as Site Captains for our volunteer-led Build Days and as general support for our minor home repair program.
Recruit, coordinate and support general volunteers and student interns for other kinds of support, as needed (e.g. office support, special projects, warehouse days, etc.).
Cultivate partnerships as appropriate to attract new volunteers and maintain current ones.
Develop internal protocols and tools to support volunteer outreach.
Orient, maintain documentation on, and follow-up with volunteers.
Coordinate and oversee volunteer recognition and appreciation events.
Homeowner and Agency Outreach (40%)
Actively seek out opportunities to attract applications from eligible homeowners and nonprofit facilities; identify appropriate venues for networking and outreach.
Conduct engaging presentations at local nonprofit agencies, churches, community centers, etc., and represent RTP at outreach events (fairs, community events, etc.).
Design and manage applicant solicitation strategies.
Identify and cultivate new community partnerships with nonprofit service providers and help maintain current ones.
COmpensation and Benefits
RTP offers a competitive compensation package that includes health, dental and vision insurance and a retirement plan benefits to eligible employees. In addition to standard sick leave and vacation accrual, RTP recognizes 13 paid holidays and shuts down for all business days between Christmas & New Year’s Day. Salary range: $60,000-$65,000 DOE.
To Apply
Email your cover letter (Word or PDF document) summarizing your interest, fit with qualifications, compensation requirements and experience along with a current resume to: Ms. Melissa Lukin, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Peninsula at jobs@rtpeninsula.org. Please note "Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator" in the subject field. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.
