Free the Children ,Coordinator, Volunteer in Canada

Job
description

Are you a
self-motivated and driven person who is organized and enthusiastic about
supporting youth and educators in making a difference in the world?

Founded in 1995 by
human rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children is an international
charity and educational partner that believes in a world where all young people
are free to achieve their fullest
potential. We work internationally to free
children from poverty and exploitation through a holistic and sustainable
development model called Adopt a Village. Domestically, we offer innovative
programs that educate, engage and empower youth to become agents of change.

Free The Children
seeks a driven and motivated Volunteer
Coordinator who will report directly to the Manager of
Volunteer Engagement. This role is responsible for supporting in the planning
and implementation of a flawless We Day Volunteer experience for Free the
Children’s signature event, We Day.

The We Day work
environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players who enjoy multi-
tasking and working in a fast paced environment. A passion for event planning
and logistics combined with an interest in social justice is an asset.

A minimum two-year
commitment is required and the compensation for our entry level coordinator
roles is:

Year 1:
$27, 500
Year 2:
$29, 500

There is a three (3)
month probationary period, upon reaching the three (3) month period, all staff
members are offered a health plan including dental and Employee Assistant
Program. The position is based out of Free The Children’s International office
in Toronto (233 Carlton Street). This role is perfect for a new graduate who is
looking to grow and work hard for two years. You love big goals and surpassing
expectations.

While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Support
with the planning and implementation of the entire We Day experience for
all Volunteers at all We Days
Work
heavily on SalesForce and Pardot Databases to develop and maintain a new
registration portal and reporting systems for volunteers at all events
Cross
over with departments and teams across both organizations to determine
number of volunteers needed at all events
Create
and deliver the team lead training presentation before each season
Create
training templates for each team to train their volunteers in venue at
each event
Plan
logistics for volunteers in venue for each We Day event (Arrival times,
in-venue routes, volunteer space location, etc.)
Creates
rundowns for volunteer events (Thank You events, Pep Rally)
Responsible
for organizing the details around and booking the Crowd Pumper training
venue for each event
Report
weekly to Executive Director of We Day and other Directors across the
organization, with the support of his/her Manager, to summarize volunteer
recruitment numbers to date for each city
Liaise
with the following teams to submit orders/complete tasks pertinent to the
volunteer experience at each We Day:

Décor
Shipping
and Load In/Load Out
Signage
T-Shirt
Orders
Food
Orders
Gift
Orders
Talent
Crossover
Human
Power Assessment

May be
asked to support with other components of the team (i.e. recruitment,
communications, corporate volunteers, etc.) as directed.

Reporting and
Relationships:

This
position will reside on the Event Operations team within the We Day Team,
and this person works closely with all subunits of the We Day team
The
Volunteer Coordinator, We Day will report directly to the Manager of
Volunteer Engagement.

Skills and
Qualifications:

Bachelor
degree preferred and some professional work experience
Prior
experience with volunteers, event coordination is an asset
Enjoys
working in a demanding, fast paced work environment;
Willingness
to work long hours, and travel for extended periods of time
Highly
self-motivated and independent, a strategic and critical thinker;
Able to
perform well and problem solve in high stress, dynamic and changing
situations;
Unsurpassed
attention to detail and highly organized to handle planning for multiple
We Day events simultaneously
Comfortable
working with external stakeholders; strong inter-personal skills;
Enjoys
public speaking; addressing large crowds;
Flexible,
adaptable, thrives in stressful situations and strong team player
Ability
to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
Positive
and professional attitude and able to work as a team player;
Excellent
time management, organization and multi-tasking skills;
Strong
ability to prioritize tasks with competing timelines;
Sound
understanding of and experience working with Microsoft Office Suites
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
Strong
understanding of spreadsheets and numerical data entry, especially working
with formulas for calculating and analyzing volunteer numbers
Excellent
written and oral communication skills; comfortable with cold calling
Experience
using Salesforce & Pardot systems is an asset

What makes
Free The Children unique…

A Top Employer for
Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate, driven, hardworking,
entrepreneurial, shameless idealists, this means we work late, set high goals
and exceed them, and then push hard the following year to beat and exceed last
year’s goals of empowering youth to change the world.

If you are looking
for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.

If you are inspired
and excited by collaboration, making friendships with the most incredible
people, unique additional responsibilities like working on our We Days and your
personal values align with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Free The Children
sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an
interview will be contacted.