Intern & Volunteer Program Coordinator

Tubman is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) Intern & Volunteer Program Coordinator to join a dynamic and collaborative team to support the agencys services through bringing on quality volunteers and interns that broaden Tubmans capacity to serve. This position requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with keen organizational and critical-thinking abilities.

This position is hybrid and based at Tubman Chrysalis Center in south Minneapolis with regular travel to other locations. Work hours are primarily weekdays with occasional evenings and weekends.

Why work for Tubman

Tubmans vision represents the future we want for our clients and the wider community: thriving people healthy relationships and peaceful communities. Our mission is to advance opportunities for change so that every person can experience safety hope and healing.

Four strategic directions guide our work:

• Clients: Provide streamlined access to exceptional relevant services.
• Community: Engage the community to take action.
• Culture: Invigorate organizational culture to lead with equity well-being and engagement.
• Capacity: Strengthen the agencys infrastructure in order to better serve clients and the community.

Tubmans philosophy is rooted in our inspiration and namesake Harriet Tubman. Facing unrelenting adversities Harriet Tubman encouraged others to simply Keep going. Each year Tubman offers safety hope and healing to nearly 18000 people of all ages gender identities and cultural backgrounds who face relationship violence trafficking homelessness addiction mental health challenges and other trauma. Our culturally responsive services are rooted in decades of research innovation experience and partnership.

Tubman offers a mission centered culture that values integrity respect innovation partnership and social justice. Our programs are strength-based client-centered and rooted in hope. Our work environment focuses on flexibility wellbeing and work-life balance for all employees.

Tubmans Commitment to Diversity and Equity

Tubman is fiercely committed to equity and inclusion. We are an affirming workplace that values peoples identities and multiple dimensions of diversity. Tubman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to hire a workforce that reflects the people we serve. Tubman believes that diversity equity and inclusion amongst our staff are vital to both our clients and the agencys success. We strive to hire develop and retain the best people from a diverse pool of candidates. Black Indigenous and people of color multilingual speakers people of all gender identities people with disabilities and veterans are all encouraged to apply.

Role Responsibilities

• Promptly respond to inquiries from potential volunteers and interns. This includes phone screenings and face-to-face interviews to ensure meaningful work for volunteers and interns while considering the best match between the needs of the agency with the skills qualifications and interests of each applicant.
• Communicate and coordinate with various departments and staff to continually assess the agency-wide needs for volunteers and interns to enhance program service delivery.
• Assist in developing and implementing creative and effective strategies to recruit diverse volunteers and interns with the skills and attributes needed to carry out Tubmans mission.
• Champion Tubmans commitment to an inclusive and diverse intern and volunteer pool that reflects our communities and those we serve.
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating the Orientation and Training Series for volunteers and interns (3 times per year; evenings/weekends required).
• Assist in planning and coordinating recognition and appreciation activities/events.
• Ensure that each volunteer and intern file is complete and accurate including background checks references paperwork and data entry.

Job Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in intern or volunteer coordinating human services project coordination or a related field.
• Associate or bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to speak listen and write in a clear thorough and timely manner.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity with demonstrated experience working with diverse communities.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills including the ability to set priorities manage time effectively track details assess problems and generate solutions.
• Experience in facilitation and training with small and large groups.
• Excellent computer skills with Raisers Edge or other database experience and proficiency in Microsoft 365 products preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The target pay rate for this position is $23.50 per hour. Tubman provides a quality benefits package that includes a highly competitive paid-time off program multiple health plan options dental short- and long-term disability and life insurance as well as other optional health and wellness insurance to meet diverse employee needs and a 401(K) plan with up to 4% employer match. Tubman is a qualified employer under the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness addition you will have multiple professional development and personal growth opportunities while at Tubman.

To Apply

Apply online or send resume and cover letter to: or mail resume and cover letter to: Harriet Tubman Center East Attn: HR Department 1725 Monastery Way Maplewood MN 55109.

Required Experience:

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