HOLIDAY JOY COORDINATOR (Part-time, short-term)

*This position is from October through December (up to 40 hours per week for an 8-week period), with the potential of becoming an ongoing Events Coordinator role at approximately 20 hours per week starting January 2025.

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a dependable, adaptable, personable individual, who is able to provide volunteer coordination to support children and families experiencing foster care. Sound like you? Perfect. Keep reading….

Atlanta Angels is an innovative nonprofit that seeks to change the way children, youth and families experience the foster care system. We believe that if we can get every child, youth, and family in the foster care system into our programs, we have a great chance of changing the world we live in. Our fast-growing organization has a start-up mentality, but also a level of professionalism and drive that is not found in most nonprofits. There is a LOT of opportunity with our company and we are looking for a creative, innovative self-starter who exudes these five core competencies: Professionalism, Passion, Positivity, Initiative, Adaptability.

HISTORY:

Established in 2010, Austin Angels wraps community around children in the foster care system, as well as their caretakers, by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship-building, and mentorship. Our programs are created to help empower children and build sustainable foster homes. Our solution to the foster care crisis are the Love Box family support program and Dare to Dream youth mentor programs. Our programs utilize a trauma-informed, wrap-around service model that strengthens relationships between foster families, youth in foster care, and bio families. In 2016, Austin launched its first chapter in Amarillo, Texas and has then grown to open 22 chapters across the Nation, including Atlanta Angels, which launched in 2020.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The main role of the Community Partnerships and Enrichment Coordinator is to work closely with our Angel Allies, organizations, and individuals that are interested in one time or occasional opportunities by connecting them with the best opportunities to get involved, overseeing initiatives, and stewardship.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work in partnership with the Community Engagement Coordinator to execute all aspects of holiday event (holiday love boxes, wishlist fulfillment, and event(s))

Holiday wishlist coordination:

• Work with programs team to obtain childrens’ wishlists
• Organize wishlist(s) and match with stakeholders to fulfill
• Corporate engagement
• Individual volunteers
• Sponsors
• Ensure consistent communication and drop-off of items by deadline
• Oversee quality assurance to ensure that actual wishlist items are fulfilled, and organize gifts for distribution

Volunteer Management:

• Respond to all volunteer interest from website/direct email/external sites within one business day.
• Schedule and coordinate all volunteer days for holidays, including wrappy hours, wishlist audits, love box building, etc.
• Coordinate pick-ups for families who can’t attend the event

Holiday Event Assistance:

• Work with Community Engagement Coordinator to plan and execute holiday event(s) as-needed, including but not limited to:
• securing sponsors
• securing community and small business partners for in-kind donations
• managing day-of logistics
• managing event volunteers

Other duties/tasks as-needed and as-assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• This role is primarily in-person, and some non-traditional (evening and weekend) hours will be required.
• Atlanta Angels is not a religious organization and accepts all people as they are. Staff members should demonstrate a spirit of inclusivity and acceptance of people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
• A qualified candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A qualified candidate will be a quick learner who is able to then pass along the knowledge to others in an easily accessible manner.
• Requires a mixture of working indoors in a traditional office setting and traveling to agency locations, events, partner offices, etc.
• Requires initiative, an eagerness to learn, strong customer service skills, and willingness to maintain humble curiosity.
• Requires being passionate about the mission and willingness to invest time and personal expertise to grow Atlanta Angels

REQUIRED:

• Personal car, valid driver license, insurance
• Ability to pass state and Federal background checks
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds

PROGRAMS USED ON THE JOB:

• Google Mail
• Mailchimp
• Basic Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Google Drive
• Apricot (Data Tracking Software)
• Zoom/ Google Meets
• Canva
• Neon
• Smartwaiver
• Slack

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience planning and coordinating events, non-profit experience preferred
• 2+ years of college + experience in related field
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to Ashley at [email protected]

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person