Operation Playhouse Coordinator

Habitat for Humanity
United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
April 21, 2024
Operation Playhouse Coordinator Our Operation Playhouse program builds playhouses for the children of veterans. With increasing need to accommodate the program, we seek a part-time Operation Playhouse Coordinator from March - October who will coordinate the veteran/military family and sponsor side of the program. The position offers flexible hours. Learn more about Operation Playhouse at: Responsibilities Keep in touch with our sponsors and provide relevant information about their Operation Playhouse build date. Select veteran families from a lengthy waiting list to confirm a specific playhouse event. Process Veteran family applications received through our website. Create/design or edit supporting materials including but not limited to playhouse certificate, speaking script, family profile, and theme sheet, among others. Collect necessary paperwork from veteran/military family and sponsors. Ensure all questions are answered and details sorted out with both veteran/military families and sponsors prior to the event. Obtain the proper logo and any sponsor media preferences from the Operation Playhouse sponsors. Create and edit necessary outlook folders, shared drive folders, Excel spreadsheets, and calendar entries for each playhouse event. Print event materials and prepare the Operation Playhouse event bucket for the field supervisor. Participate in regular planning and debriefing meetings as needed (both remotely and in person). Provide assistance to staff in organizing and implementing the Operation Playhouse program where needed. Meetings, Trainings and Events Required - Attend training as a Playhouse Captain. Captains provide Playhouse build day assistance to sponsored teams of volunteers. Although the coordinator is not required to participate on build days, the training provides useful insight. Weekly meetings, or as needed, remote or in-person with Director of Development and VP of Philanthropy. 640 Lincoln Street, Suite 100 Worcester, MA 01605 Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Added skills using Publisher are not required, but helpful. Candidate should be extremely detail oriented. Ability to work well as a team member. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Please refer any questions, or your resume to: . All are welcome to apply. Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, we provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, military status, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, and all other categories protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our mission is to build homes, communities and hope for local families and veterans ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE. (#LI-aff) Location: Worcester, MA State/Region: Massachusetts Job Type: Affiliate-Opportunity Employment Type: Affiliate Job Function: US Affiliate Travel: About Habitat for Humanity ,founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitatseeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values. At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us. We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.