What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor Acquisition Customer Service Team Lead position at Goodwill of the Finger Lakes?
Job Description
Job Description
The Customer Service Team Leader for Donor Acquisition provides on-site operational support across multiple ADC locations to ensure a positive, efficient, and mission-aligned donor experience. This role serves as a flexible team resource, assisting at various sites as needed, supporting donation flow, and helping maintain smooth daily operations. The Team Leader helps train new hires, reinforces service expectations, and models consistent Living Goodwill BLUE behaviors. Additional responsibilities include supporting special donation pickups by safely operating the box truck, assisting with donor acquisition initiatives, and performing other duties as assigned to strengthen donor satisfaction and operational continuity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITY
% OF TIME
Summary
Customer Service & Donation Intake
15%
15%
10%
10%
10%
10%
20%
10%
Language Skills
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee must be able to travel for work-related programs and meetings. The employee is required to move stock, climb or balance on step‑ladders; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl while setting up displays. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may bend and turn to evaluate donations moving from a bin to a processing table, as needed. The employee may also on occasion need to tag merchandise which requires use of at least one hand.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually working in a donation processing area, which is a factory-like environment. At times, this employee may be exposed to the outside environment when receiving donations.
PHYSICAL AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Rarely (less than 0.5 hours per day)
Continually (5.6 - 8.0 hours per day)
Occasionally (0.6 - 2.5 hours per day)
Frequently (2.6 - 5.5 hours per day)
N/A = Not Applicable
Weight: Up to 10Ibs; Up to 20lbs; Up 35lbs; Up to 50lbs; Greater than 50lbs
Activity
Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously or N/A
Weight
Stationary Standing
Frequently
Sitting
Occasionally
Walking
Frequently
Crawling
Rarely
Balancing
Rarely
Lifting/Carrying
Frequently
20-40 lbs
Pushing/Pulling
Occasionally
20-40 lbs
Bending
Occasionally
Squatting
Occasionally
Kneeling
Occasionally
Twisting/Turning
Occasionally
Climb
Rarely
Stoop
Occasionally
Overhead Reaching
Occasionally
Typing/Keyboarding
Occasionally
Driving (car/equipment)
Occasionally
Critical Thinking/Organization
Frequently
Talking on Phone
Frequently
Talking in Person
Frequently
Hearing in Person
Frequently
Additional Considerations
TRAVEL & SCHEDULE : This position is required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
A valid NYS driver’s license is required. The position will be based at a primary Attended Donation Center, but the work will involve regular travel to other ADCs and program locations. Day-to-day assignments may vary, including driving the truck and providing support at different sites depending on operational needs. Position requires flexibility to travel throughout the Goodwill of the Finger Lakes territory.
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
The Customer Service Team Leader for Donor Acquisition provides on-site operational support across multiple ADC locations to ensure a positive, efficient, and mission-aligned donor experience. This role serves as a flexible team resource, assisting at various sites as needed, supporting donation flow, and helping maintain smooth daily operations. The Team Leader helps train new hires, reinforces service expectations, and models consistent Living Goodwill BLUE behaviors. Additional responsibilities include supporting special donation pickups by safely operating the box truck, assisting with donor acquisition initiatives, and performing other duties as assigned to strengthen donor satisfaction and operational continuity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITY
% OF TIME
Summary
Customer Service & Donation Intake
15%
- Provide exceptional customer service to all donors, ensuring a welcoming, efficient, and mission-aligned experience.
- Greet donors, assist with unloading items, issue donation receipts, and answer donor questions.
- Maintain professionalism and model Living Goodwill BLUE standards at all times.
- Cover locations when necessary.
15%
- Assist in sorting, staging, and preparing donations for processing in accordance with ADC guidelines.
- Support accurate logging of donation counts, weights, and categories to ensure proper reporting.
- Communicate any irregular or high-value donations to site leadership as required.
10%
- Support donation acquisition initiatives by assisting with special pickups, community partnerships, and outreach activities.
- Drive the box truck safely to complete scheduled pickups as needed.
- Conduct basic site or donor-related assessments to ensure quality and suitability of incoming donations.
10%
- Follow all safety protocols and ensure the safe movement, loading, and handling of donated materials.
- Maintain awareness of hazards and immediately report safety concerns to leadership.
- Adhere to organizational policies, including Code of Conduct and all ADC operational standards.
10%
- Assist in organizing, moving, and preparing product to support production goals.
- Ensure donations are processed efficiently and meet quality standards before transfer to the retail pipeline.
- Support the flow of goods to minimize backlogs and improve operational output.
10%
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment inside and outside the ADC.
- Monitor donation areas, backroom spaces, and equipment to ensure proper upkeep.
- Support daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning routines as required.
20%
- Assist in the training and onboarding of new ADC team members.
- Demonstrate proper donation intake, safety procedures, and customer service expectations.
- Provide guidance and support to help new employees build confidence and competence in their roles.
10%
- Serve as the point of contact when the site supervisor or team leader is unavailable.
- Support daily operational decision-making within the scope of the role.
- Communicate issues, updates, or operational needs to leadership promptly and accurately.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and understand documents such as timecards and policy manuals.
- Ability to problem-solve and make decisions independently as required.
- Ability to seek out internal and external resources to accomplish desired results.
- Ability to read, write, communicate verbally, and perform basic mathematical skills related to the job.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee must be able to travel for work-related programs and meetings. The employee is required to move stock, climb or balance on step‑ladders; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl while setting up displays. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may bend and turn to evaluate donations moving from a bin to a processing table, as needed. The employee may also on occasion need to tag merchandise which requires use of at least one hand.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually working in a donation processing area, which is a factory-like environment. At times, this employee may be exposed to the outside environment when receiving donations.
PHYSICAL AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Rarely (less than 0.5 hours per day)
Continually (5.6 - 8.0 hours per day)
Occasionally (0.6 - 2.5 hours per day)
Frequently (2.6 - 5.5 hours per day)
N/A = Not Applicable
Weight: Up to 10Ibs; Up to 20lbs; Up 35lbs; Up to 50lbs; Greater than 50lbs
Activity
Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously or N/A
Weight
Stationary Standing
Frequently
Sitting
Occasionally
Walking
Frequently
Crawling
Rarely
Balancing
Rarely
Lifting/Carrying
Frequently
20-40 lbs
Pushing/Pulling
Occasionally
20-40 lbs
Bending
Occasionally
Squatting
Occasionally
Kneeling
Occasionally
Twisting/Turning
Occasionally
Climb
Rarely
Stoop
Occasionally
Overhead Reaching
Occasionally
Typing/Keyboarding
Occasionally
Driving (car/equipment)
Occasionally
Critical Thinking/Organization
Frequently
Talking on Phone
Frequently
Talking in Person
Frequently
Hearing in Person
Frequently
Additional Considerations
TRAVEL & SCHEDULE : This position is required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
A valid NYS driver’s license is required. The position will be based at a primary Attended Donation Center, but the work will involve regular travel to other ADCs and program locations. Day-to-day assignments may vary, including driving the truck and providing support at different sites depending on operational needs. Position requires flexibility to travel throughout the Goodwill of the Finger Lakes territory.
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.