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Part Time Long Beach, CA Posted 3 days ago $25 USD / Hour Website poplongbeach Partners of Parks Volunteer and Event Coordinator Partners of Parks seeks a part time volunteer and event coordinator to manage the recruitment, scheduling, and retention of volunteers while planning and executing organizational, community, or fundraising events throughout the year. This is an on-site position requiring some evening and weekend presence at events primarily during June-September. This is a part-time, hourly position scheduled for 15 hours a week.

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Executive Director Qualifications & Necessary Job Skills 2+ years of work experience in the areas of event management, marketing, fundraising, volunteerism, or related field. Internships acceptable. High School Diploma required. Familiarity with the Long Beach community, demographics, challenges, and of course, parks! Expertise in Microsoft and Google Suites, donor software, and nonprofit tools as well as digital media, marketing, graphic design, and customer relationship management software. Strong communication skills and follow-up as well as good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships. Clear verbal and written communication with professional and textbook grammar. Willingness to follow up and follow through. Ability to complete deliverables in established timeframes while maintaining flexibility. Able to work nights and/or weekends at least once a month to attend events. May be more during the summer season Assertive self starter, autonomous worker, and creative problem solver. Ability to manage multiple projects at once in a fast paced environment with a small staff

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree Fluency in a second language Direct Parks and Recreation experience Comfortability presenting/speaking to the public Fundraising & event planning experience Volunteer Management (50%)

Recruitment:

Source, select, and onboard new volunteers based on organizational needs

Screening & Compliance:

Administer applications, orientation sessions, background checks, or fingerprinting requirements

Matching & Placement:

Assess volunteer skills, interests, and availability using a database or tracking matrix to place them in the right roles

Scheduling & Tracking:

Be the go-to person for our new volunteer database handling maintenance, FAQs, as well as using said software to manage shift rosters, log cumulative service hours, and provide data from the database as requested.

Recognition & Retention:

Plan appreciation events, issue service certificates, and maintain ongoing communication to keep volunteers motivated and valued Event Planning & Execution (25%)

Vendor & Venue Coordination:

Assist with event planning by Book venues, negotiate contracts, and coordinate caterers, entertainment, and permits.

Marketing & Communications:

Design promotional materials (using tools like Canva or Adobe Express), manage registration platforms, and liaise with speakers, sponsors, and attendees.

On-Site Management:

Oversee event setup, guest check-in, volunteer shift deployment, live event flow, and teardown/breakdown.

Post-Event Review:

Collect feedback, document lessons learned, update institutional records, and assist with impact reports. Administration (25%) Ensures timely communication of phone calls, emails, and follow ups relative to events and volunteer projects Performs clerical work such as working with shared documents, photocopying, taking meeting minutes, answering phones, building templates, and filing as necessary. May assist with monthly newsletter preparation and other published materials for marketing or informational purposes as requested. Handles website updates and social media posts relative to events Please submit a cover letter and resume to Info@poplb.

org with the subject line:

Volunteer & Event Coordinator. No phone calls or social media inquiries please. www.partnersofparks.org To apply for this job email your details to Exec@poplb.org