C.A.S.H. Volunteer Program Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Practice Group/Team: Creating Assets Savings and Hope (C.A.S.H.)

Organization Information

Empire Justice Center a diverse and highly respected statewide legal services organization seeks a Volunteer Program Manager for our Creating Assets Savings and Hope (C.A.S.H.) team. This is an opportunity to join and grow in one of the most influential organizations serving marginalized low-income individuals and families in New York State.

Empire Justice Center attracts and employs a diverse team of dedicated determined and passionate advocates who significantly impact the lives of low-income New Yorkers. We succeed through direct legal representation high-impact litigation and legislative and administrative advocacy. As an organization we provide top-notch training and technical assistance to other advocates to ensure fairness and justice for New Yorkers. We thrive on our commitment to supporting justice for populations that have historically experienced severe oppression. These populations include racially diverse individuals and families experiencing poverty housing insecurity immigration issues and domestic violence. Additionally the organization advocates for people with disabilities members of the LGBTQ community and school-age children facing discrimination and violations of their civil rights in schools.

Our offices in Rochester Albany Westchester County and Long Island offer staff an exciting dynamic inclusive working environment with a solid commitment to work/life balance teamwork diversity wellness and personal/professional development.

Position Summary

Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce an opening for a Volunteer Program Manager for our Creating Assets Savings and Hope (C.A.S.H.) team. The Volunteer Program Manager initiates and manages components of a community-wide volunteer tax preparation and asset-building coalition that enables low-income workers and their families to increase self-sufficiency by building financial assets recruiting and overseeing volunteers who work at our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A.) site.

Salary

The referenced pay range/scale represents this jobs estimated minimum and maximum compensation. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the jobs compensation range and determined by factors including but not limited to education experience qualifications the individuals expertise market data and internal equity considerations.

The salary range for this position is $48256-$62816.

Benefits

We are an organization that supports and encourages a work/life balance. Empire Justice offers a generous benefit package including:

35-hour full-time work week.

Health Insurance Coverage.

o Platinum-level equivalent coverage for individuals and families.

403(b) eligibility - immediately eligible to begin contributing from your paycheck.

Immediate vesting upon hire - ALL contributions (both employee and employer).

o 1% employer match is eligible after 12 months of employment.

o 3% Non-Elective annual contribution made by employer after 12 months of employment.

Generous vacation sick personal and holiday paid time off.

Bilingual salary enhancement for qualifying employees.

Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

Voluntary Supplemental Disability.

Dental Insurance (employee paid).

Vision Insurance (employee paid).

$150K Group Term Life Insurance.

Generous Bereavement Leave.

Employee Wellness Activities.

NYS Short-Term Disability.

FSA Eligibility.

Empire Justice Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly desires a diverse and inclusive workforce. Empire Justice Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type specifically - race color religion age sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin disability status genetics neurodiversity protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Travel to and work in the Rochester Library office is required to meet client and organizational needs.

o This position is eligible for a hybrid work request under the organizational policy.

Recruit and retain 100 volunteers for all programs.

Plan and implement formal and informal volunteer recognition and recruitment activities.

Participate in the development and execution of volunteer training.

Conduct community outreach to increase awareness and participation in the CASH coalition and increase services to eligible people with the intent of recruiting potential volunteers and interns.

Develop new and unique ways to improve volunteer recruitment and community outreach.

Assist in developing and executing the strategic plan to recruit and communicate with volunteers clients and community partners alongside the VITA program manager and the CASH Director.

Regularly reporting on volunteer statistics: goal vs. actual by volunteer role and

activity annual reporting on the contribution of the volunteer program to the organization and ad-hoc reporting requested by the Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Assist with developing grant proposals and executing other projects as assigned.

Proactively assesses situations to determine the importance urgency and risks and makes timely and clear decisions that are in the organizations best interests.

Proactively assesses problem situations to identify causes gather and process relevant information generate possible solutions and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Working closely with the CASH Director and participating in regular supervision meetings including work plan development and grant deliverable management.

Must demonstrate a high level of comfort and commitment to working with people from marginalized communities.

Please note that all positions will supervise other practice group members if needed.

Due to limited resources all staff are expected to perform administrative and other support-related duties to serve our clients and fulfill our mission as a non-profit legal services organization.

Other duties as assigned by your supervisor and/or to meet the organizations needs.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Program management experience including volunteer or staff management experience preferred.

Demonstrated excellence in utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel SharePoint PowerPoint) with the ability to learn and adapt to other applications quickly including Management Systems.

Must demonstrate strong communication skills including proficiency in technology that facilitates the delivery of communication documents and other materials.

Ability to schedule appointments and manage calendars.

Strong organizational skills.

Experience in and commitment to working with marginalized communities.

TO APPLY: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. If interested please visit our Work With Us employment page on our website at . Please submit a complete application including a resume writing sample and contact information for three professional references (one supervisor is required). Please refrain from making phone calls or sending hard copies. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If reasonable accommodations are needed please contact Mercedece Love Human Resources and Compliance Manager at . Empire Justice Center is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Empire Justice Center ensures that persons with disabilities and/or communication barriers have reasonable accommodations.