THIS POSITION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM CITY SERVICE. THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY AND PART-TIME, 19 HOURS PER WEEK, AND PENSION AND BENEFITS CAN STILL BE COLLECTED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION.

In November 2018, New York City voters approved three ballot initiatives establishing the New York City Civic Engagement Commission. The Commission is focused on promoting civic engagement across all of City government and making New York City decision making accessible to all New Yorkers. Specifically, the Charter mandates the Commission with running a citywide participatory budgeting program, providing poll site interpretation services, providing technical assistance to community boards, partnering with community-based organizations and civic leaders to increase awareness of City services, and assisting City agencies in developing civic engagement initiatives. The Commission also oversees the Taskforce for Racial Inclusion and Equity Neighborhood Initiative.

Job Responsibilities:
The Volunteer Services Coordinator provides essential administrative and operational support to the Director of Outreach in coordinating the activities and operations of Volunteer Services including, but not limited to outreach, recruiting, event production and general program administration.

Additional responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate and participate in the production of volunteer recognition events;
- Host in-person and virtual orientation and training meetings for all volunteers;
- Serve as the main point-of-contact for current, first-time, and potential volunteers;
- Respond to general inquiries from current and potential volunteers;
- Ensure that all volunteer applications and hours are tracked and accurately recorded with Volunteer Management software;
- Produce monthly reports of volunteer activity;
- Carry out fieldwork and train volunteers to safely assist with civic engagement outreach;
- Collaborate with the Director of Outreach and program managers across the organization to identify opportunities for volunteer engagement and content for outreach messaging to prospective volunteers;
- Collaborate with the Communications Director to create recruiting and recognition material as needed and disseminate outreach messaging;
- Provide input regarding volunteer job requirements, recruiting strategies, and volunteer management;
- Support current and new initiatives within the Volunteer Services Program;
- Performs other job-related duties and functions as assigned.


SHIFT: Day 15 - 19 hours/week

TO APPLY
pPease go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID #625392

* PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CITY GOVERNMENT RETIREES.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION NOT TO EXCEED 6 MONTHS.

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

OTI participates in E-Verify

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

The successful candidate should possess the following skills: - Collaboration & teamwork: Committed to working in collaboration with others, promoting cooperation and commitment to others and being a positive team contributor - Draw logical conclusions - Take action to remove obstacles and address problems before they impact performance and results - Make effective decisions about work task priorities - Project Management: Prioritizes work to deliver objectives on time and to the highest standards - Accurately interprets the elements of a project plan - Attention to Detail: Ability to check the accuracy of information and work for accuracy and consistency - Technology: Proficient with automated technologies that support areas of responsibility including Airtable, Microsoft Office Suite and volunteer management software - Seasonally, work is performed outdoors, subjecting the employee to various external elements including, potential adverse weather conditions - Work entails routine physical movements with moderate physical exertion for prolonged periods of time - Require manual labor with moderate physical exertion (consistent need to lift, push, pull, carry, etc. - Work requires communicating information with co-workers, stakeholders and/or the public - Work entails working weekends, evening and holidays as required and on an as needed basis.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.