PBS Wisconsin and Friends of PBS Wisconsin are seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Coordinator of Event Volunteers to recruit, coordinate, train, and support volunteers for The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Garden & Green Living Expo, and Auction. These signature fundraising and community engagement events rely on hundreds of volunteers each year, and this position plays a key role in creating a positive volunteer experience while ensuring events run smoothly and successfully.

The Coordinator of Event Volunteers is part of the Audience and Marketing Department and reports to the Events Manager. This position serves as the primary lead for volunteer engagement across assigned events, including volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, communication, and recognition. While the position does not directly supervise employees, it provides leadership and guidance to hundreds of event volunteers. The position also supports other station events throughout the year and may serve as the lead coordinator for donor station tour experiences.

This position offers flexibility between 0.75 FTE (30 hours a week) and 1.00 FTE (40 hours a week). The final appointment percentage will be determined in collaboration between the selected candidate and the supervisor, taking into consideration departmental needs and the candidate’s preferences and availability. Duties and responsibilities will be tailored to align with the selected candidate's appointment level.

Work hours are typically 8:30am-5:00pm CT, and some evenings and/or weekends for events. Headquarters location is Madison, WI. This position experiences its highest workload during August and September in support of volunteer recruitment for The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show.

This position works at Vilas Communication Hall on the UW-Madison campus with the option of working partially remote in a hybrid schedule. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. The final schedule can be discussed in the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be accepted.

Required Qualifications:

1. Experience overseeing or providing leadership support to staff and/or volunteers.

2. Experience scheduling and organizing complex logistics with attention to detail.

3. Experience providing customer service and support.

4. Strong verbal communication with stakeholders, community members, and colleagues in many different areas.

For the full position description and application instructions, please visit: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/coordinator-of-event-volunteers-madison-wisconsin-united-states