Posted on July 2, 2012

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Volunteer Interpretation Program Coordinator

The Volunteer Interpretation Program is designed to increase parent involvement in education by fostering open channels of communication between non-English speaking parents and the school staff at their child’s school. The Volunteer Interpretation Program Coordinator will oversee all aspects of the program including developing new strategies for the recruitment, training and support of volunteers; working in collaboration with Education Fund and SFUSD staff; and performing continuous evaluation and adjustment of the program to ensure its success within the schools and for future funding purposes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the coordination and day-to-day management of the Volunteer Interpretation Program, including the creation, implementation and execution of a recruitment & interview strategy, volunteer clearance, training plan and support system for volunteer interpreters
• Collaborate with the Education Fund’s Volunteer Engagement team to increase volunteer requests and manage volunteer interpreter placements; work with school communities and school site staff to ensure program demand
• Manage and document program activities to evaluate program quality and effectiveness by creating and running reports, collecting evaluations, documenting impact, and traveling to various school sites to evaluate volunteers’ services and interview school staff for feedback
• Manage the program calendar and budget in collaboration with the Manager of Community Engagement
• Act as the liaison with the SFUSD Assistant to the Superintendent and Translation & Interpretation Unit to create/align strategies and streamline processes
• Market the Volunteer Interpretation Program and recruit interpreter volunteers in collaboration with the Volunteer Engagement team
• Assist the Development team with completion of reports and proposals to existing and prospective program funders
• Provide front desk support by answering phones, greeting volunteers and visitors, maintaining front desk coverage, scheduling, and facilities appearance in greeting area
• Other duties as assigned; non-essential job duties, non-related responsibilities and other tasks as required by the Executive Director may be assigned from time to time -- the Education Fund is a small non-profit organization requiring flexibility from its staff

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Commitment to improving public education through community involvement; Bilingual skills in English/Cantonese or English/Spanish; Experience in interpretation (state licensed court interpreter); Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Self-directed and motivated; Ability to work with minimal supervision and multitask to deliver results under deadlines; Excellent communication and organizational skills; Ability to work in a team environment; Strong project management, facilitation and negotiation skills; Ability to work effectively with teachers, principals, school site staff, community members, parents, and businesses; Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience; Willingness to oversee events/orientations on evenings and/or weekends.

Desired Qualifications: Interest in and commitment to public education; Experience working in schools; Presentation and public speaking skills; Experience working with African-American, Asian, Latino or other ethnic communities; Experience with Salesforce online database or general experience with databases.

Compensation and Start Date

Application Instructions

To Apply

AA/EOE. No phone calls, please. Email cover letter and resume (preferably as one Word document or PDF file) to Laura Martinez Marr, at lmarr@sfedfund.org with “Volunteer Interpretation Program Coordinator” in the subject line. Resumes submitted without cover letters will not be reviewed. This position will remain open until filled; complete applications will be reviewed as they are received.

NOTE: The Education Fund offices are temporarily located at 1550 Bryant Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94103 while our permanent office building is being retrofitted for earthquake safety. We anticipate moving to our newly renovated offices in the fall of 2012.