Events & Communications Administrative Volunteer

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The YWCA Dayton is seeking an Events & Communications Administrative Volunteer to assist our staff in sorting, cataloguing, and storing our archive files related to events and public relations. This person will report directly to the Director, Marketing and Communications, and also work closely with other YWCA Dayton staff and volunteers.

DURATION:

Available immediately and ongoing until project is completed.

HOURS:

~2-4 hours per week. Schedule negotiable and flexible.

COMPENSATION:

Internship position is not compensated. Intern may be eligible for college credits.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and sort agency files, historic documents, past publications, etc.
• Catalogue relevant information and data
• Prepare files for permanent storage and organize agency archives

SKILLS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Must be extremely organized and detail oriented
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must have ability to work independently as well as in partnership with a team
• Must be able to define and work to deadlines
• Must respect confidentiality and sensitive nature of agency documents

BENEFITS

• Build your portfolio of work
• Network and make professional connections
• Flexible scheduling
• Be part of one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofits and the longest-serving women’s organization in Dayton
• Help meet an important community need by helping us develop our internal resources so we can better communicate our history and legacy

Commitment to Service

• Must be responsive to the needs and request of staff, volunteers, donors and Board of Directors
• Must extend courtesy, friendliness and overall respect to all of the above
• Will collaborate with other staff and/or departments to meet the needs of the organization
• Will be available to times and events when evenings and weekends will be required to fulfill duties

Interpersonal Communication/Teamwork

• Listens well, shares work-related information, is open to others’ perspectives, work styles and methods
• Willingly collaborates and cooperates with others in the organization
• Develops effective working relationships at all levels and values these relationships as critical to effective work
• Ability to address conflict in a respectful manner
• Expresses ideas clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Adapts at modifying plans/strategies as needed to best meet the needs of those involved

Dependability/Punctuality:

• Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Consistently follows through on projects and issues.
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change.
• Ability to adequately respond to requests and demands in a timely manner.