Volunteer Associate - Corporate & Community Campaigns

Position: Volunteer Associate - Corporate & Community Campaigns (Hybrid)

The Volunteer Associate role will provide critical project management support for Community Campaigns and signature initiatives, including Operation Backpack, Holiday Drive, kit-building activities, Operation Backpack Plus and beautification projects. The incumbent creates and manages meaningful opportunities for individual volunteers, including recreation support, language translation, skills-based volunteering and other program specific needs.

Location: New York, NY 10020

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or at least two years relevant professional experience or equivalent, working with corporate engagement, volunteerism and event management in a nonprofit setting.
• An excellent project manager, and must be incredibly detail-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be professional, engaging and demonstrate reliability and flexibility on a consistent basis and uphold the importance of teamwork.
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to multitask and problem-solve as various needs arise and need to be managed simultaneously.

Volunteer Associate Principal Responsibilities:

• Lead a team in preparing and organizing the warehouse donation space to effectively host volunteer groups and support efficient operations. Also, organize and operate a regular in-kind donation warehouse.
• Prepare orders and coordinate scheduling and pickups with internal and external partner organizations.
• Manage large groups of volunteers, ensuring events are well-structured, impactful, and engaging.

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  • Partner with the Manager Corporate & Community Campaigns, Corporate Engagement team, and cross-functional teams to develop external-facing volunteer engagement materials
  • Create clear, compelling one-pagers and pitch proposals
  • Support accurate budget tracking and volunteer engagement event expense management
  • Ensure all materials are polished, cohesive, and ready for external audiences
  
  
  
  

• Track and maintain accurate records of bags packed and distributed, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting.
• Support Various VOA events including but not limited to:

• Operation Backpack +: Helping coordinate payments and ensure all possible students receive money; Compile responses on how students spend money
• Operation Backpack: Email partners; Full-time in the warehouse during packing season
• In-Kind donations: Coordinate donations and Program pick-ups; Maintain Inventory and storage space; Help produce an in-kind report
• Holiday Drive: Coordinating pick-ups of gifts from HQ; Help assess Program needs
• Corp Engagement: Purchasing supplies; Support during project; Maintain volunteer engagement database
• Non-Corp Volunteering: Create a database of volunteers (individuals and groups); Create volunteer project calendar (on-going engagements)

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!