About the Job:

As the Volunteer Programs Coordinator, you will be deeply involved in the mission of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. This role is primarily responsible for scheduling volunteers for daily volunteer assignments and special events. Ensuring proper volunteer coverage, allows Hillwood to deliver the best possible experience for those visiting.

The Volunteer Programs Coordinator is the main point of contact for over 250 volunteers, this includes in-person, email, and phone communication. Hillwood communicates with our vibrant volunteer corps in multiple ways, and the Volunteer Programs Coordinator will be leading those efforts by updating our volunteer website and creating content in WordFly and WordPress.

The Volunteer Programs Coordinator provides administrative and logistic support to ensure each volunteer activity is meaningful to our volunteers. The Volunteer Programs Coordinator also supports volunteer recruitment efforts and is a key part of our interview process.

Read the full job description HERE. 

About You:

You’ve been in similar roles long enough to understand the level of detail and care that goes into each volunteer communication. You bring your keen attention to detail to the volunteer schedule. You have developed the customer service and interpersonal skills needed to successfully support volunteers. You’ve had experience working in Volgistics and CRMs. You have demonstrated experience in communicating in multigenerational settings. You bring a deep appreciation for the service of volunteers.

About Us:

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is deeply committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace where all voices are heard and where staff and visitors of all backgrounds can be inspired by the life of our founder Marjorie Merriweather Post.

We Offer:

• A fabulous work culture that inspires your best work.
• Flexibility with a hybrid work environment.
• Support for career development with internal and external opportunities to learn and grow.
• Our most popular medical plan has an upfront deductible of $1,500 per year for single coverage and $3,000 per year for dependent/family coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) tied to the plan.
  • Hillwood will contribute up to $1500 annually into your HSA if you elect single coverage or up to $3000 annually if you elect dependent/family coverage for the 2022 plan year prorated based on the effective month of your coverage.
  •  Employee contribution rates for medical plans are based on the coverage level selected at the employee’s base annualized salary. Essentially, those with higher salaries pay more for their medical coverage. The maximum employee contribution is $170 per biweekly payroll, most employees pay much less for medical insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan. Hillwood matches up to 3% with a discretionary match (up to 2% or more). The Hillwood contribution is 100% vested upon reaching three years of service.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment, short & long term insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Flexible spending account for dependent care.
• Metro commuter benefits of up to $100 per month.
• Best in class paid time off – new hires accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation during the calendar year, new hires also receive 80 hours of paid sick leave each year and 11 paid holidays.
• Mental wellness support.
• Discounts in the shop and Merriweather Café.
• Free admission to the museum and festival days.
• Casual Monday.
• Free on-site parking.

Hillwood is seeking applicants from all backgrounds and educational levels to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, and people with marginalized identities to apply for open positions. We strive to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Please do not hesitate to share what will make the process best for you. We cannot guarantee all accommodations; our team will make accommodations where possible with sufficient notice. When sending your resume to [email protected] please let us know of any accommodations you may find helpful while engaging in our process.

This position is compensated at $52,000.00 annually. Learn about Hillwood’s interview process HERE.

Hillwood requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants who have qualifying medical conditions or who have a sincerely held religious belief may request an exemption from the vaccination policy. Exemptions are determined on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with applicable law. Any medical information concerning an applicant’s disability will be treated as a confidential medical record in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.