Description
Organization: Greensboro Urban Ministry provides opportunities for housing solutions, safe shelter, food, and support services year-round for residents of the greater Greensboro community. Founded in 1967, Greensboro Urban Ministry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Guilford County, North Carolina.
Our Mission: To express the love of God to our neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions.
Our Vision: Stable lives for our neighbors.
Our Core Values:
- We welcome all through an open door where neighbors can connect, serve, and grow.
- We love our neighbors with compassion, recognizing that no individual is greater than another.
- We inspire people to initiate personal change while meeting them where they are.
- We understand that sometimes hope is the ultimate gift.
- We value the resources entrusted to our care, and we steward them carefully.
- We believe our community is strongest when nonprofits, faith communities, government, and neighbors work together.
To learn more, visit Greensboro Urban Ministry's website.
Job Title: Pathways Program Activity Coordinator
Program/Department: The Pathways Center
Report to: Director of Pathways
FLSA Status: Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday afternoons, 1:00 PM-6:00 PM (25 hours per week).
Position Summary: The Program Activity Coordinator provides support for resident engagement, volunteer services, donation management, and other special events at Pathways and Greensboro Urban Ministry.
Duties
Essential Functions:
- Schedule and coordinate programs and activities for residents (meals, parties, tours, children's activities, special events, etc.).
- Coordinate with the Director of Spiritual Care and Connections and community partners to provide optional programming for residents.
- Maintain the Pathways calendar of activities and events.
- Recruit, coordinate, and support volunteers and volunteer groups.
- Solicit and coordinate donations from community organizations, businesses, faith groups, and individuals.
- Coordinate Christmas activities, sponsorships, holiday programs, and special events.
- Coordinate the collection, organization, distribution, and acknowledgement of donations.
- Process and fulfill resident supply requests in accordance with program guidelines.
- Prepare apartments and rooms for incoming families, including setup of furnishings, linens, and welcome items.
- Assist with agency food drives and other special donation initiatives.
- Prepare monthly reports for the Director of Pathways summarizing resident activities, community dinners, volunteer involvement, donations, and special events.
Other Functions:
- Assist in staffing the office with duties including answering phones and taking applications.
- Other duties as the Director of Pathways may deem necessary.
- Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Equipment Used:
- Telephone, copier, computer, fax machine, printer.
Working Conditions:
- General office environment and exposure to computer screens.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Associate degree in Human Services, Social Work, Recreation, Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred.
- Experience coordinating activities, volunteers, events, donations, or community programs preferred.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Standing, sitting, walking, carrying, squatting, reaching, pushing/pulling, bending, writing, planning, organizing, and making decisions.
Key Competencies:
- Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with visitors, staff, residents, and leadership with professionalism and courtesy.
- Ability to multitask.
- Must be compassionate, flexible, and demonstrate the ability to interact with diverse people and situations.
Application Instructions: Only job applications submitted online will be accepted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.