Vita Coordinator I (Seasonal)

Seasonal | $20/hour | 30 hours per week

About us: Norwescap is a 60-year-old anti-poverty organization with a mission to strengthen communities by creating opportunities that improve the lives of low-income individuals and families. Our vision is to help build a community that transforms poverty into opportunity.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established, highly respected nonprofit organization that supports over 30,000 individuals and families each year and helps to create opportunities and positive change in communities throughout Northwestern New Jersey.

Norwescap is seeking a VITA Coordinator I responsible for cultivating and maintaining new and existing relationships with VITA Volunteers and VITA Site Staff. The Vita Coordinator is responsible for assisting in developing and implementing strategies to maximize community participation in VITA.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain regular communication with the VITA Coordinator and volunteers to ensure VITA outcomes are achieved, and there is satisfaction with services
• Assist in developing appropriate VITA volunteer recognition
• Collaborate closely with Norwescap team members about VITA
• Ensure that all VITA sites are equipped, and technology is continually working
• Assist in implementing VITA appointment scheduling processes to ensure an efficient scheduling system, if necessary
• Support VITA volunteers and prepare taxes at VITA Sites during tax season
• Field Community Inquiries that pertain to tax preparation and tax law
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
  
  

Education And Experience

• High school diploma preferred
• Some experience in tax preparation preferred
  
  

Competencies

• Critical Thinking
• Problem Sensitivity
• Spoken / Written Communication
  
  

Travel

May be required to go to VITA sites within reasonable distance, as needed. This position requires up to 50% travel.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
  
  

Work Location: Remote

Job Type: Full Time - Seasonal

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.