National Svc Recruitment & Admin Coordinator

At United Way of King County, we are working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone. We believe that having staff, volunteers, and supporters that represent diverse backgrounds will allow us to better accomplish our mission. We continue to work diligently to ensure that the field of philanthropy is welcoming to diverse communities. We strive to have a diverse staff and particularly encourage Black, Indigenous and people of color to apply and be part of our team.

Our culture fosters collaboration, teamwork, open communication, leadership, integrity, and accountability.

Job Summary:

This position supports the work of the National Service Program team in the accomplishment of team goals and objectives. Major areas of focus include leading AmeriCorps recruitment, providing administrative support to AmeriCorps members, and supporting grant compliance. The position collaborates with the National Service Program Manager, National Service Member Support Coordinator, HR, Accounting Department, AmeriCorps members, Community Service Program Leads, and the Engagement Team.

Compensation:

• The pay range for this job is $28.58 - $30.08/hour.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 32 days of PTO (including holidays)
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Subsidized Transit Pass (Orca Card)

Essential Duties:

• Leads recruitment of 100+ AmeriCorps members annually in partnership with program leaders. Develops recruitment plan, implements recruitment strategy, and delegates tasks to other team members.
• Responsible for attending recruitment events and developing new partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, and community leaders to support National Service Programs. Develop strong partnerships with BIPOC led organizations.
• Works with IT, HR, and other departments to onboard new members and staff. Ensures timely and accurate deployment of technology, pay, benefits, etc.
• Leads ongoing trainings and support for AmeriCorps members and staff on policies and procedures related to AmeriCorps, Compliance, payments, etc.
• Coordinates community building activities for AmeriCorps Members. This includes development of monthly newsletter; management of UWKC AmeriCorps social media channels – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn; engagement with Members to gather photos and stories.
• Designs outreach materials (i.e. social media graphics, recruitment videos, recruitment toolkits, email templates, recruitment flyers); Creates social media strategy and copy (including stories of current AmeriCorps members); Utilizes email marketing including eGrants and Mailchimp; Partners with Brand team to leverage UWKC Social Media tools.
• Serves as a liaison with funders on administrative compliance for AmeriCorps.
• In partnership with program leaders, manages AmeriCorps hiring process including scheduling and interview setup.
• Develops strategy to communicate with and engage alumni of UWKC AmeriCorps programs.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of all AmeriCorps related invoices, reimbursements, payments, and timesheets.
• Coordinates procurement, tracking and organization of supplies (office and program related).
• Manages process of securing and distributing ORCA LIFT Passes, coordinating housing stipends, leading health insurance enrollment to National Service Members.
• Performs general office administration work, event coordination, and other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Passion for leveraging AmeriCorps to help low-income people move out of poverty and homelessness.
• Strong community outreach and volunteer/staff recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to Racial Equity and experience building racial equity and social justice strategies.
• Strong project management experience; demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects and drive them to completion.
• Detail-oriented, able to quickly and concisely synthesize large amounts of information.
• Experience leveraging new technology, social media, and other tools on a daily basis.
• Proven ability to multi-task; effective time and project management skills.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong cross-team collaboration, facilitation, and consensus-building background; demonstrated ability to work independently in a team environment, and good decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and presentation skills; understanding of correct usage of grammar, business English, basic math, and strong proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated successful experience coordinating volunteer program activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of social and racial justice and equity, with a proven commitment to apply racial and economic justice lenses in both personal and workplace contexts.
• Lived experience and/or demonstrated professional and communication skills working within a diverse work environment or with diverse customers.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred. Three years’ experience in office administration, community outreach, program/project support and overseeing volunteer activities are highly desirable. Experience related to federal and other types of grants and working with AmeriCorps members highly desired.

Additional Information:

United Way of King County is an exceptional workplace that can provide you with:

• Opportunities to work with smart, passionate, and enthusiastic team members and volunteers.
• Ongoing collaboration with diverse staff and other constituents
• A desirable culture of high-performance expectations and accountability
• Exciting and challenging work
• Opportunities to help solve the community's toughest problems.
• Competitive pay that is commensurate with demonstrated successful performance and experience.
• Many other benefits that we are happy to discuss with you.

Application Procedures:

Please click here to apply online via the following link. You will be asked to upload your resume and provide a cover letter as well as complete the United Way of King County application.

• **Applicants MUST apply at the United Way of King County Career Center to be considered for this position. Click here to access the Career Center to apply.***