The Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community by providing accessible programs print and digital materials tools and technology and educational opportunities. Across our five current locations we are proud to offer a range of resources including a makerspace art galleries outdoor learning areas a multimedia local history archive community literacy programs and a theater.
Boulder Public Library strives to be a safe and welcoming place for all staff and patrons alike. Through outreach community partnerships and volunteer-driven programs we aim to tailor our services to meet the needs of individuals who may face barriers to visiting our physical locations.
We circulate more than 1.5 million items annually but we believe that a library is more than a place to borrow free materials. As a vital civic space we provide opportunities for our more than 500000 yearly visitors to study host meetings be introduced to new people or experiences and connect to essential local services.
Our employees are part of a vibrant and uplifting workplace culture that honors the joy and commitment of meaningful public service while also caring for the individual needs of each team member. Our work is highly collaborative adaptive inquisitive and is always ongoing. We are passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds interests and experiences and we are dedicated to our mission of connecting people ideas and information to transform lives and strengthen our community.
Job Summary: The Volunteer Program Coordinator manages the daily work of volunteers and volunteer-run programs coordinates outreach to volunteers and partner agencies and facilitates volunteer support of library services programs and small and large-scale events. They contribute to the development of volunteer systems and tools that provide a consistent experience supporting volunteer engagement. This position will directly support BoulderReads (literacy programs for adults and children).
We are hiring for a 40-hour-per-week non-exempt at-will position.
Essential Functions:
- Leads and administers ongoing volunteer-run programs and services such as Reading Buddies one-on-one tutoring and other literacy programs as assigned. (35%)
- Conducts evaluation of volunteer support and participation and volunteer services procedures and processes. Reports results recommends and implements improvements. (10%)
- Recruits trains supports and coaches volunteers to effectively fulfill their roles. (20%)
- Coordinates with and advises colleagues to plan for volunteer support needs define goals create work plans and evaluate outcomes. (15%)
- Trains staff on best practices procedures policies and systems for volunteer management and to effectively use the volunteer management technology and systems. (10%)
- Oversees the collection and maintenance of volunteer participation data to ensure data integrity. (10%)
Additional Responsibilities:
- Conducts evaluation of volunteer support and participation and volunteer services procedures and processes. Reports results and recommends and implements improvements.
- Coordinates with colleagues about volunteer involvement in BPLD services programs and events outside of the BoulderReads team.
- Develops strategic relationships builds effective alliances and collaborates with other organizations and agencies to ensure volunteer programs are effective inclusive and aligned with community needs.
- Coordinates program-specific and department and library-wide volunteer appreciation.
Health and Wellness Benefits:
- Group medical dental and vision benefits to employees who work 20 hours or more per week
- Lifestyle Spending Account for all benefit-eligible employees
- Employer paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid employee assistance program for employees and their household members
- Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts for all benefit-eligible employees
- Voluntary employee-paid group accident critical illness and hospital indemnity plans for all benefit-eligible employees
- Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employees child or the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
- Infant at Work Program
Time-off Benefits:
- New employees accrue 4 weeks of paid vacation
- 80 hours of paid sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
- 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
- Time off for jury duty bereavement and voting
- Pet adoption leave
- New grandparent leave
Helping Your Future:
- Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
- PERA 401(k) Plan
- Tuition reimbursement program and student debt repayment assistance
- Paid training and professional development
Library Perks:
- Easy access to unlimited resourcesincluding books movies programs digital technology and more
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education and experience: Bachelors degree and a minimum of four years of experience in organizing volunteers and volunteer programs or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Technology skills: Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office managing databases and a variety of technology tools ability to learn and manage volunteer database/management systems.
- Volunteer coordination: Experience recruiting training and managing volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds and for broad variety of roles and tasks from ongoing programs to one-day events. Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and learn about community needs and best practices for volunteer management on an ongoing basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with project management and coordinating volunteer support for large-scale programs and events.
- Experience with outreach and marketing to recruit new volunteers.
- Experience with designing creating and managing new systems and tools and processes to facilitate volunteer work.
Working Conditions:
Light work in an office environment and periodically meetings and outreach in the community at community organizations offices and events. Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Performing repetitive motions. Grasping lifting and/or raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to position. Seeing hearing and speaking required.
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Please apply by June 25th at 4 pm. Interviews for the role will occur shortly after the position closes.
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Application Accommodations
BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community and jobs are one great way for us to do this. Please let us know if you require accommodations due to a disability to apply for this position.
Examples of this could include: providing a paper copy of the application emailing the interview questions to you in advance or reading the application to an applicant with a visual impairment. This is not an exhaustive list.
Please note a few things:
- If you need more time to complete any sections of the application we recommend using a word processing document or text file to fill out the answers. The system times out after 30 minutes and does not retain your information. Having it in a word processing document will help in case you need to copy and paste the information back into the application. There is a 1000-character limit for responses to those questions.
- Uploading documents and qualifications can impact the formatting of your resume. We will not discount your application if Paylocity transcription alters the formatting.
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