Part-Time Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

TL;DR

Part-Time Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator: Recruit, onboard, and manage volunteers for K–12 classroom programs, JA in a Day events, and student initiatives with an accent on community outreach and corporate partnerships. Focus on building relationships, tracking commitments, and ensuring program staffing through targeted campaigns and support.

Location: Hybrid in St. Louis Metropolitan Area (community-based, local JA office, remote as needed; some daytime travel to schools, corporate sites, and events required)

Company

Nonprofit organization inspiring and preparing young people for success through hands-on K–12 education programs.

What you will do

• Identify, recruit, and cultivate volunteers via outreach to corporations, universities, civic groups, and communities.
• Represent JA at fairs, networking events, corporate volunteer days, and association meetings to grow volunteer pipeline.
• Build relationships with existing volunteers for retention, communicate opportunities, and support corporate partner engagements.
• Assist with onboarding, training, background checks, and placements based on availability and program needs.
• Track commitments, confirmations, and statuses; provide day-of support for large events.
• Maintain records in JA platforms, prepare recruitment reports, and contribute to strategy improvements.

Requirements

• Must be in St. Louis Metropolitan Area for hybrid work with travel to local sites.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for outreach and relationship building.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and work independently.
• Professionalism to represent JA with partners; basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and online platforms.
• Outgoing, organized, detail-oriented, reliable, and mission-driven.

Nice to have

• Experience in volunteer management, nonprofit, community engagement, or recruitment.
• Familiarity with K–12 education or youth organizations.
• Experience with CRM or volunteer management systems.
• Comfort presenting to groups and speaking with diverse audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time: 15–28 hours/week, flexible based on program season.
• Occasional early mornings or evenings for events.
• Mission-driven environment focused on empowering youth through education.
• Collaborate with Senior Program Manager and team for program impact.

Hiring process

• Send resume with qualifications to Sheila at sfarrell@jastl.org.