10 Sep 2020 FIRST Tech Challenge Part-Time Volunteer Coordinator Position Available
FIRST Tech Challenge Part-Time Volunteer Coordinator Description
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
The primary role of the FIRST Tech Challenge Volunteer Coordinator is to provide the volunteer coordination
function for all FIRST Tech Challenge competition events in the Kansas City region. FIRST Tech Challenge
Volunteer Coordinator will help to identify, register, schedule, communicate and manage volunteers for each
event and ensure that Key Volunteer positions are filled.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES OF CONTRACTOR
• FIRST Tech Challenge Volunteer Coordinator will coordinate all volunteers for the FIRST Tech Challenge
league events using national Volunteer Information Management System (VIMS);
• FIRST Tech Challenge Volunteer Coordinator will help to identify, register, schedule, communicate and
manage volunteers for each event and ensure that Key Volunteer positions are filled;
* Participate in conference calls initiated by national and regional FIRST organizations for volunteer
coordinators;
• Participate in conference calls initiated by the FIRST Tech Challenge program delivery partner at St. Louis
FIRST Robotics;
• Communicate with volunteers as needed throughout the season;
• Provide pre-event support to FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Planning Committee on planning and recruit
volunteers to assist as prescribed by the committee’s written event plan and schedule;
• Assist FIRST Tech Challenge staff in recruiting new volunteers and in contacting returning volunteers;
• Work with KC STEM Alliance staff to develop regular communication with current and potential volunteers
including newsletter, website and social media outlets;
• Attend regular meetings with the KC STEM Alliance team, including FIRST leadership and planning
committee meetings;
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision is received from the FIRST Tech Challenge coordinator, and as needed, KC STEM Alliance
director
QUALIFICATIONS
• A Bachelor’s degree with coursework in non-profit leadership, events or sports management or related
fields; or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and
abilities can be acquired is necessary.
Please submit cover letter and resume/CV to:
Martha McCabe
Executive Director
via email: mccabemb@kcstem.org
or
via mail:
KC STEM Alliance
4825 Troost, Room 108
Kansas City, MO 64110
Questions can be directed to Martha at 816-235-2871 (office) or 785-248-3808 (cell)
FIRST Tech Challenge Volunteer Coordinator Description – PDF