Kensington Soccer Club (KSC) Volunteer Coordinator

Kensington Soccer Club is dedicated to uniting and advancing the broader Kensington community with high-quality soccer and youth development programs for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

Join a growing and thriving organization with strong community relationships, dedicated coaches, and a pay-what-you-can model that prioritizes inclusion and access. Help us eliminate barriers and empower our community by managing all aspects of our long-standing volunteer program.

Position Summary:

Since its inception in 2010, KSC has primarily been a volunteer-led organization. Our growth in the past few years has allowed us to bring on board more full-time and part-time permanent staff; however, we remain committed to involving community members as volunteers to make our programs stronger, better serve the community and strengthen community bonds.

The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts. They will be the point person at the club for any volunteer questions or concerns, and help the organization develop a more robust volunteer engagement plan and program that leads to increased volunteer turnout and better volunteer retention over time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

● Engage with prospective volunteers over email, phone, and in-person meetings to place

them in appropriate positions with the club.

● Maintain our volunteer listings on our website, VolunteerMatch, Global Citizen 365,

Catchafire, and other volunteer recruitment portals that may arise.

● Work with our Communications Director to create promotional materials to recruit

volunteers and highlight the work of our volunteers.

● Develop and implement a volunteer recruitment plan that includes the use of social media,

online recruitment portals, and in-person networking and events.

● Work with KSC staff to identify new volunteer needs, develop volunteer position

descriptions, and devise a plan for recruitment, selection, and onboarding of these new

roles.

● Assist with the development and implementation of a solidified process for volunteer

orientation, training, and processing.

● Develop and implement a method for periodic evaluation and feedback between

volunteers and volunteer leaders.

● Oversee the development and implementation of our Volunteer Working Groups

● Develop and implement a volunteer recognition plan to be used throughout the year that

includes personal thanking, public recognition, and celebratory events.

● Work with the administrative team to engage with large institutional partners (colleges

and universities, large nonprofits, and large soccer organizations) that would bring in larger

numbers of volunteers, and get those volunteers placed with the Kensington Soccer

Club.

● Oversee volunteer recruitment for unique efforts, such as one-time special events and

team-specific needs, by utilizing family members as volunteers.

Required Qualifications:

○ Strong communication and interpersonal skills

○ Able to work effectively with diverse groups of people

○ Able to work in-person and virtually and comfortable working in the Kensington

and surrounding communities (e.g. attending meetings, and events such as tabling at

festivals)

○ Consistent access to wi-fi, mobile phone, and email

○ Philadelphia or Philadelphia area resident

Preferred Qualifications:

○ Proficiency in

○ Driver’s license

○ Familiarity with coaching

○ At least one year of relevant experience working with volunteers

○ At least one year of experience working with a nonprofit organization

Compensation details:

This is a part-time position. Compensation for this position is $250 weekly

We are an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $250.00 per week

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Experience:

• Microsoft Word: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19134 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19134: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19134