Volunteer and In-Kind Donations Coordinator

Job purpose

Make a lasting impact on the lives of veterans! As the Volunteer & Donations Coordinator at The Servant Center, you’ll lead inspiring volunteer efforts and organize meaningful donation drives. This part-time role is perfect for someone passionate about service, community engagement, and honoring those who’ve served. 

Essential Functions

Soliciting and Acquiring In-Kind Donations:

·        Identifying and contacting potential individual and corporate donors for in-kind donations.

·        Developing and maintaining relationships with donors to secure ongoing support.

·        Communicating donation needs and coordinating the delivery or pick-up of items.

·        Exercising discretion in accepting or declining donations based on organizational needs.

Managing In-kind Donations:

·        Tracking and recording all in-kind donations, including donor information and item details, and sending thank-you notes.

·        Overseeing the storage, inventory, and organization of donated items. 

·        Coordinating the distribution of donations to relevant programs or partner agencies and ensuring they meet specific needs. 

·        Maintaining accurate records of donation activity and preparing reports as needed. 

Volunteer Management:

·        Recruiting, training, and scheduling volunteers to assist with donations, driving, landscaping, and other projects. 

·        Tracking and recording all volunteer hours and activities.

Relationship Building and Outreach:

·        Building and maintaining strong relationships with partners and donors. 

·        Representing the organization in community outreach efforts to promote in-kind donation programs. 

·        Developing and implementing strategies to engage new donors and strengthen existing relationships. 

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as time management skills
• Basic database management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• A high level of organization and attention to detail is a must
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with a diverse group of people.
• Passion, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions

• A mix of office-based tasks, sorting and organizing donations, and interacting with and managing volunteers.
• The worker may occasionally need to work in the evening or on weekends for special events, networking opportunities or to coordinate volunteer activities.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk around to manage inside and outside volunteer projects.
• Lifting, carrying, and moving donations.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, and printer

To Apply

Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to tscenter@theservantcenter.org, or mailed to Human Resources at 1417 Glenwood Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403, or faxed to (336) 370-1540.