About Boston Cares:
Boston Cares partners with nonprofits and schools to expand their impact by mobilizing diverse people to collaboratively address our community’s critical needs. Founded in 1991, Boston Cares has mobilized people to provide over 1.3 million hours of service to the Greater Boston community addressing education and economic opportunity gaps, providing basic daily needs, connecting community members, and more. Our primary programs include our Hands At Work corporate engagement services providing customized project management for 60+ companies annually; our signature Calendar program engaging over 4000 individuals in flexible volunteer opportunities; and our Allies for Immigrants program providing English language tutors to immigrants. In 2022, we’re rolling out a new strategic plan focusing on impact, equity, and the role volunteerism can play in building strong, resilient communities.
Position Summary:
The Volunteer Program Manager will play a key role in the implementation of Boston Cares’ programming for volunteers and implementing our strategic plan with particular focus on volunteers serving through our signature Calendar program offering 300+ monthly opportunities in partnership with schools and nonprofits across the Boston area. Reporting to the Director of Corporate & Community Engagement, the Volunteer Program Manager will focus on ensuring strong volunteer engagement that helps our partners meet community needs while building a community of strong volunteers. Key responsibilities include:
Volunteer Program Management:
Corporate Program Support:
Organization Support:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation & benefits: $44,000 annual salary, generous & flexible PTO policy, employer supported health & dental insurance, basic life insurance, optional additional coverage options, and more. Boston Cares currently offers a hybrid work environment with expectations for staff to be in our Charlestown office 2-3 days/week.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Laura Keith at laura.keith@bostoncares.org. Cover letter should address why you’re interested in the opportunity and highlight applicable skills and experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis to fill an immediate opening. No phone calls please.
Boston Cares offers Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, or any other factor determined to be an unlawful basis for such decisions by federal, state, or local statutes.
www.bostoncares.org
Boston Cares mobilizes and trains individual and corporate volunteers who strengthen communities and improve the lives of people in need. We partner with schools and nonprofits with needs that can be filled by volunteer teams; then we recruit, train & lead reliable groups of volunteers who get the job done.
Boston Cares is a premier innovator of volunteer initiatives that are community responsive, impactful, and sustainable. Our work:
We envision a day when the practice of volunteering throughout Greater Boston is widespread and reflective of the rich diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles of those who live and work in the communities we serve.