Open House New York seeks a Volunteer Coordinator for the 2016 Open House New York Weekend, a two-day festival held annually each October that opens up hundreds of buildings and sites across the five boroughs for tours and talks. One of the largest celebrations of architecture and design in the country, OHNY Weekend is a major citywide event that draws more than 80,000 visitors. The 14th Annual OHNY Weekend will be held on October 15-16, 2016.
OHNY Weekend is made possible through the generous efforts of more than one thousand volunteers, who donate their time and energy to staff participating sites, help coordinate lines, and answer questions. OHNY seeks a full-time, temporary Volunteer Coordinator who will be responsible for oversight and management of the volunteer corps. This is an extremely rewarding position that involves a lot of one-on-one contact with a diverse group of New Yorkers, while making a major contribution to the success of one of New York’s most celebrated cultural events.
Duties and responsibilities include:
• Manage online volunteer registration
• Post volunteer recruitment information on various websites
• Update social media sites about volunteer opportunities for OHNY Weekend
• Represent OHNY at volunteer fairs throughout the city on weekdays and/or weekends
• Assign volunteers to sites and programs
• Coordinate volunteer logistics at sites and programs during OHNY Weekend
• Assist with volunteer training sessions (dates in late September and early October)
Qualifications:
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot
• Polite and pleasant phone manner and experience working with the public
• Interest in architecture, not-for-profit arts management, urban planning, New York City history
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities, and to work independently and creatively
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Filemaker, and social media sites
Other details:
Dates: August through October
Hours: 35 hours/week
Pay: $15/hour
To apply:
Please email a cover letter and one-page resume with “Volunteer Coordinator” in the subject line to jobs@ohny.org
Please no phone calls.
