The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.
This position has an end date of January 08, 2027.
Job Overview: The Volunteer and Donations Coordinator is the community engagement focal point for each office and serves a critical systems support role connecting the talents & resources of the community to meet client needs & programmatic compliance. This role coordinates volunteer & intern support, financial & in-kind donations, as well as communications and outreach. The coordinator will recruit volunteers & interns and design effective volunteer opportunities to support core IRC programming while maintaining donations through procurement, management, and distribution of in-kind contributions from our community of supporters. In addition to volunteer and donations coordination, this role is essential in supporting the overall messaging of the office, including creating branded visuals and content for Facebook, the website, and newsletters. The Volunteer and Donations Coordinator will coordinate external community engagement events and support corporate relations activities. This role plays a key part in advancing the Development and Fundraising strategy for the Northern California region, strengthening community partnerships, expanding donor and volunteer engagement, and enhancing resource mobilization to support IRC’s mission.
Major Responsibilities:
Volunteer Recruitment & Management
Develop and implement recruitment strategies, including partnerships with universities, faith-based groups, and community organizations.
Screen, orient, and match volunteers and interns with appropriate service opportunities.
Collaborate with staff to create and maintain up-to-date service descriptions for all volunteer and internship roles.
Conduct onboarding orientations and assist with administrative needs for all new recruits.
Manage volunteer engagement in alignment with IRC program objectives and national guidelines.
Maintain accurate records of volunteer participation, including tracking hours in the Salesforce volunteer database.
Ensure all placements have complete and properly documented files.
Recognize and appreciate volunteers through events and ongoing communication.
Provide ongoing support to volunteers and interns throughout their service period.
Implement the NorCal Volunteer and Intern Program and refine workflows to enhance the volunteer experience.
Donations Coordination & Development Support
Track, pursue, and report on in-kind contributions on a monthly basis in collaboration with Operations Specialists.
Oversee storage, inventory, and distribution of in-kind donations across IRC locations in collaboration with Operations Specialist.
Develop and execute a donation allocation strategy to support program needs and meet grant match requirements.
Collaborate with staff managing match-generating programs to allocate and distribute donations effectively.
Submit monthly Community In-Kind (CIK) Reports, tracking volunteer hours and the value of in-kind donations.
Integrate donation and volunteer activity tracking into Integra, IRC’s business database, including system development and…