NorthCare Hospice House & Events Volunteer Coordinator

NorthCare Hospice House & Events Volunteer Coordinator 

We invite you to take a bold step with us. Join the team that’s offering expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people affected by serious illness or grief around Kansas City.  At Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, we work together – one team, one vision, that each person in our community is valued from life through death and each family is supported in their grief.

We Strive to be the Best Place to Work:

• We offer generous and competitive wages and benefits! 
• Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., some evenings and weekends 
• You will enjoy meaningful work! Each day you will know that you and your team are making a difference in the lives of others.
• We are dedicated and committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our community. Our diversity defines us. It binds us. It makes us great.

Position Description:

The NorthCare Hospice House & Events Volunteer Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Volunteer Services, and receives administrative oversight from the Director of Inpatient Services and/or the NorthCare Inpatient Manager. This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the NorthCare Hospice House volunteer program while also overseeing volunteer coordination for community events, special programs, and fundraising initiatives.              

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following Requirements:

Required: High School diploma or equivalent.  Minimum one (1) year professional experience in administrative support or related area. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required. 

Preferred:  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Business, or related field.  Prior work or volunteer experience in the non-profit field.  Knowledge of volunteer coordination, programming, and/or volunteer recruitment preferred. Working knowledge of Google Suite and database management experience preferred.

Required Capabilities:

·         Commitment to quality and excellence in service. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes that support the mission of KCH&PC.

·          Customer-service oriented mindset with a commitment to motivate and challenge volunteers to reach their greatest potential.

·         Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of an interdisciplinary team.

·         Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required, with the ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, and other external stakeholders.

·         Strong organizational skills, flexibility, efficiency, and ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to safely perform job duties.

·         Ability to meet attendance, overtime, on call, and other reliability requirements of the job.

·         Ability to meet job requirements such as job rotation/cross training.

·         Ability to interact appropriately with others and appropriately handle supervisory and others’ instructions and feedback.

·         Ability to meet work on-site.

·         Ability to travel to other agency offices and throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area may be required; must have access to reliable transportation. 

Our Benefit Offerings Include:

Insurance: Medical Insurance HRA, Dental, Vision, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Voluntary Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness, Pre-Paid Legal and Identity Theft, Pet Insurance

Time Off: Generous PTO accrual program, Generous Bereavement Leave, Parental Leave, Personal Day

Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement Programs:

• Tuition Assistance 
• Additionally 2-Year Loan Assistance Agreement 
• Federal Student Loan (Perkins Loan) Forgiveness:  As a Benefit of working at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, a qualified employer non-profit organization, you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness. Contact your lender for additional information.
• Career Growth and Annual Scholarship opportunities including Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse (CHPN) reimbursement, Company paid CEU’s and ongoing training

And More!!!: Company Paid Employee Assistance Program offering 10 sessions per year, per event, Smart Shopper Healthcare Consumer Savings Program, Flexible Spending Account, Mileage Reimbursement, 403b Retirement Savings Plan and Company Match, Wellness Plan Discounts to include monthly incentives for participation and discounted gym memberships, Free Monthly Online Yoga Class, Generous Employee Referral Program

** All benefits are available to regular full-time employees hired to work 60 hours or more per pay period, benefits offered differ for PT employees

Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  We don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our community. Our diversity defines us. It binds us. It makes us great.