Volunteer and Special Event Coordinator with the City of Bothell, WA Salary: $67,356.00 - $85,644.00 Annually Applications due: January 18, 2019, 4pm PST Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bothellwa/jobs/2294885/volunteer-and-special-event-coordinator?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs or go to The City of Bothell Job Opportunities page.
A fantastic opportunity for anyone with experience leading volunteers at restoration events as well as planning and organizing other community events and developing relationships with community groups and leaders. The City of Bothell fosters key partnerships with "Friends of" groups for restoring several ecologically important areas, salmon-safe certifications in recently restored areas, and works closely with the University of Washington, Bothell for student involvement in restoration. They recently acquired a golf course and adjoining lands which will be a focus of restoration efforts in the near-term and an engaged community base who advocate for ecological restoration. Job Description: The City of Bothell is seeking a highly motivated citywide Volunteer and Special Event Coordinator who is passionate about building community relationships while empowering people to volunteer in support of the City's environmental, educational, operational and special event activities. The position will be visible in the community while helping to create small, medium and large special events and volunteer opportunities for a variety of programs, projects and community celebrations. As the Volunteer and Special Event Coordinator Program continues to grow, expand and develop new initiatives, we are seeking someone who can help maximize these opportunities. The key role of the Volunteer and Special Event Coordinator will be to develop and maintain a citywide volunteer program as the liaison between volunteers and staff, interface with local businesses and organizations in volunteer recruitment and recognition. The position will be responsible for maintaining partnerships with community organizations, managing youth, student, and adult volunteer programs; providing education, safety and technical training to volunteers; as well as residents and businesses with community engagement and volunteerism opportunities. The position will also manage community outreach, and provide support to our environmental restoration and stewardship projects/programs on City-owned lands. Finally, in support of special events, the position will interface with internal City Departments, external government agencies and private applicants to coordinate and process all applications for medium and large community events and festivals.
