Thursday, July 24, 2008

Program Assistant – Community Connections, Pittsburgh Cares - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 7/24/08

Organizational Overview
Pittsburgh Cares, a non-profit volunteer service organization, is part of the national Points of Light Institute (www.pointsoflight.org). Founded in 1992, Pittsburgh Cares is a recognized, respected leader in volunteerism and community service in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Pittsburgh Cares has an active volunteer base of over 4,000 youth and adults and provides volunteers and capacity-building support to over 150 area community-based organizations. On average, Pittsburgh Cares coordinates between 60-75 service projects per month and logs more than 45,000 service hours annually.

Pittsburgh Cares increases community engagement through volunteerism and enhances the impact of regional service partners. For more information about Pittsburgh Cares, please visit www.pittsburghcares.org.

Position Description, Duties, and Responsibilities
The Program Assistant-Community Connections position is a part-time position (20 hours / week) that pays $10/hour and reports to the Executive Director. The Program Assistant-Community Connections is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the Community Connections work plan. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the implementation of special events and providing operational support.

Assisting in the implementation of the Community Connections work plan:

Volunteer programming for individuals and groups from the region’s general public via our monthly service project calendar:

Project development with nonprofit agency partners (approx. 50-60 projects per month)
Project logistics: pre-project planning / onsite project management where necessary
Volunteer recruitment
Project evaluation and impact reporting
Volunteer recognition

Assisting in the implementation of special events including but not limited to Days of Caring (Sept), Seasons of Service (Nov-Dec), Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrate the Dream (Jan), and Hands on Pittsburgh (May):

Outreaching to regional service partners to serve as host sites for volunteer projects
Recruiting and engaging volunteers
Promoting special events to the general public
Measuring / reporting community impact
Recognizing volunteer, agency, and donor participants

Providing operational support including:

Volunteer database management
Volunteer project posting, tracking, and impact reporting
Fielding phone calls and emails from volunteers and community partners
General marketing and public relations activities

Requirements
The successful candidate will have knowledge of program/project management, customer-service, and volunteer management as well as a commitment to the mission of Pittsburgh Cares: increase community engagement via volunteerism and enhance the impact of regional service partners. Candidates must also possess proven track record of event planning / management, volunteering, and an ability to communicate effectively to and engage diverse audiences.

Additionally, candidates should possess the following:

1-3 years experience in volunteer programming with developed skills in:

Planning and organizational skills with short and long term plans
Management and leadership skills in developing, directing, and evaluating programs in line with strategic goals and objectives;
Building and motivating effective teams of diverse people
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Outstanding analytical, interpersonal and communication skills as well as creativity, diplomacy, and skills in consensus building and collaboration
Ability to work with a diverse pool of volunteers, service partners and cultural and professional styles
Skilled use of MS Office Software Suite
Energetic, optimistic, and customer-centered personality
Strong work ethic with the ability to multi-task

www.pittsburghcares.org

TO APPLY: Please email resume and cover letter to: dhorgan@pittsburghcares.org

Or mail to:
Daniel Horgan
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Cares
535 Smithfield Street, Suite 744
Pittsburgh PA 15222

No phone calls please.

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