Overview
Potomac Community Village (PCV) is currently an all-volunteer nonprofit with a mission of enabling older Potomac-area residents to safely age in place in our existing homes, make new social connections, and remain as active and engaged members of our local community. We celebrated our 10th anniversary in May 2022, and are part of the national “Village Movement” that began in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston in 2002.
In addition to directly serving our members, PCV also works to enhance the quality of life for all members of our community, frequently offering free events with speakers who address topics of interest. Our network of volunteers offers our members assistance with practical needs such as transportation, errand running, computer problems, simple home tasks, pet care and friendly visits and phone calls. Our goal is to provide social, educational and wellness programs for our members, to make sure that no one is isolated in their homes.
We welcome volunteers of all ages and have partnered with middle- and high school students who assist our members with computers, smart phones and tablets, and, when we were able to hold in-person meetings, entertained us with musical events and participated in intergenerational programming.
To learn more about PCV, please see our website at www.PotomacCommunityVillage.org.
Position Summary
Potomac Community Village (PCV) is looking for a person who will help our Village grow and strengthen our membership base; support our volunteers; and work with our Program Team to develop Village events. To this end, you will work with our most recent past president as coordinator, and with our Board and Committees. This job is part administrative and part direct engagement with members and volunteers. We
want you to apply for this job if you have a commitment to working with older adults, have clear oral and written communication skills, are comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel, have proficiency with an iPhone, and become comfortable with Helpful Village which is our Village management software.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Marketing and Communications
- Support strategies to recruit new members
- Create and send out weekly email to members and our larger community, using Helpful Village
- Develop and then send a postcard which will be mailed to members monthly announcing upcoming activities
- Publicize our Village to the greater Potomac Community
- Write press releases
- Work with our Communications Committee to create and distribute a monthly newsletter.
- Publicize our events in social media, such as listservs, Facebook, and NextDoor
- Assist in managing a phone tree of volunteers who will contact members on a regular basis
- Assistance with Volunteers
- Assist with recruiting, vetting, and training volunteers
- Assist Help Desk volunteers as they respond to requests for information and services that come to them via a dedicated iPhone email address and phone number.
- Assist in planning an annual appreciation event for volunteers
• Work with our Program Team to develop at least one Village appropriate event a month, with an eventual goal of two events per month.
• Attend monthly Board meetings
Schedule and Work Conditions / Compensation
The Director of Engagement position is a part-time hourly contract position of approximately 10 hours a week, Monday through Friday, daytime with an occasional need for weekend or evening work. There is no office; this is a work-from-home position. The expectation is that the Director will have his/her own computer, phone, and network access.
Though the work is mostly via computer and phone, travel across the greater Potomac area will be necessary on occasion. As we move back to in-person gatherings, the Director of Engagement may be asked to assist in leading in-person membership recruitment events and in-person volunteer training events. In addition, may be asked to attend in-person evening board meetings and other in-person events as needed. Until
then, we expect to continue Zoom board meetings and other Zoom programming.
Compensation is $25 to $30 per hour (approximately $15,000 to $17,500 annually) depending on experience. PCV does not offer health insurance or other benefits.
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination including boosters is required.
Qualifications
• Commitment to working with older adults
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working with volunteers
• Proficiency with computers
• Proficiency with an iPhone
• Knowledge of, and comfort with, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Valid government ID
• Experience with Zoom
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Familiarity with the Potomac area preferred
How to Apply
Email Barry Perlis, past president and PCV coordinator for this position, at info@PotomacCommunityVillage.org with your resume and cover letter. In the subject line write “Application for Director of Engagement, (Your name)”
Cover letters should address the following questions:
1. What interests you in this position?
2. How is your previous experience applicable to the work?
3. What is your connection to our community?
Questions can be directed to Barry Perlis at info@PotomacCommunityVillage.org.
