Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Helping connect caring adults with opportunities to inspire students

About the Role

As the Part-Time Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in bringing Junior Achievement’s mission to life. Your work helps ensure that students across K–12 classrooms have access to enthusiastic, well-prepared volunteers who can spark curiosity, build confidence, and share real‑world experiences.

In this role, you’ll recruit, welcome, and support volunteers for a variety of JA programs—including in‑classroom lessons, JA in a Day events, Experiential Learning Center (ELC) rotations, and student-focused activities. You’ll collaborate closely with the Senior Program Manager and Program Team while building strong relationships with community partners, educators, and corporate groups.

What You’ll Do

Volunteer Recruitment & Outreach

• Connect with new volunteers for classroom programs, JA in a Day events, ELC rotations, and student activities.

• Reach out to companies, civic groups, universities, and community organizations to grow our volunteer base.

• Represent JA at community fairs, networking events, and corporate volunteer days.

• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective volunteers through targeted outreach.

Relationship Building

• Strengthen relationships with current volunteers to encourage ongoing engagement.

• Keep volunteers informed about upcoming opportunities, expectations, and preparation needs.

• Support corporate partners by helping coordinate presentations, volunteer drives, and group trainings.

Volunteer Onboarding & Support

• Guide volunteers through onboarding, training modules, and background check steps.

• Match volunteers to opportunities based on their interests, availability, and experience.

• Ensure volunteers feel confident, supported, and ready before stepping into a classroom or ELC.

Program Coordination

• Partner with the Senior Program Manager to fill volunteer needs for scheduled programs.

• Track volunteer commitments and confirmations to ensure accurate staffing.

• Assist with day‑of support for large volunteer events such as JA in a Day or ELC rotations.

Data & Reporting

• Keep volunteer records, contact information, and activity logs up to date in JA systems.

• Prepare periodic updates on recruitment progress and trends.

• Share insights to help strengthen recruitment strategies and volunteer engagement.

What You Bring

Required

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Comfort with outreach and relationship building.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and work independently.

• Professionalism when working with corporate and community partners.

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and online communication tools.

Preferred

• Experience in volunteer management, community engagement, recruitment, or nonprofit work.

• Familiarity with K–12 education or youth-serving organizations.

• Experience using CRM or volunteer management systems.

Who You Are

• Outgoing, friendly, and energized by connecting with people.

• Organized and detail‑oriented.

• Comfortable presenting to groups and engaging diverse audiences.

• Reliable, self‑motivated, and aligned with JA’s mission.

• Passionate about helping young people succeed.

Work Schedule

• Part‑time: approximately 15–28 hours per week (flexible depending on program season).

• Some daytime travel to schools, corporate sites, and community events.

• Occasional early morning or evening commitments for volunteer meetings or events.