Careers

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Make a difference and be a part of creating a more inclusive community through a role at the Catherine McAuley Center!

If you have a passion for serving others in an active and diverse learning environment, join our team at CMC! Together, our staff teams create a quality, positive work environment that is welcoming to ALL.

Explore our open positions and career opportunities below.

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Open Positions

Advance your career and join our team of passionate professionals dedicated to a stronger community for our neighbors!

Staff Opportunities

Catherine McAuley Center provides flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes a 403(b), generous paid time off (PTO), flex spending accounts and health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. As a nonprofit employer, many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Volunteer & Outreach Manager

Full-time, Salaried

The Volunteer & Outreach Manager is responsible for the Center’s diverse and dynamic volunteer program. The Volunteer & Outreach Manager cultivates relationships with corporate, religious, academic, community and individual volunteers to meet the increasing ongoing services and special project needs of the Center. A successful Volunteer & Outreach Manager utilizes best practices in volunteer management that results in a growing volunteer force with deeper engagement and commitment to the CMC mission.

Qualifications:

  • BA/BS Degree or other degree with equivalent experience.
  • Volunteer Management or related experience (2 years’ experience working with volunteers is required).  
  • Demonstrated ability to present effective and compelling messages to individuals, groups and the public.
  • Ability to effectively lead, facilitate, train and manage a group of individuals.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality across CMC.
  • Be a creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated, self-starter.
  • Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
  • Excellent written and verbal/oral communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
  • Effective public speaking skills.
  • Ability to develop rapport with people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic resources, and to treat others in a friendly, courteous, and appreciative manner.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and manage multiple projects with changing priorities.
  • Strong computer skills, including experience with databases and social media strategies/analytics.
  • Ability to behave as a professional representative of CMC and communicate the mission and activities.
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to literacy, immigrants, refugees, women, poverty, and mental illness.


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AmeriCorps Opportunities

Be an agent of social change while building professional skills! AmeriCorps is a limited-term program ideal for individuals building work experience or looking to explore a change in career. Members must have a green card or U.S. citizenship to qualify for this program.

AmeriCorps positions are currently filled. Check back for future openings!

Internship Opportunities

Volunteer interns support many programs at the Catherine McAuley Center. Internships allow you to use your unique skills and interests to build professional work experience.

Volunteer Intern positions are currently filled. Check back for future openings!

Our Commitment and Culture

As a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower individuals, promote learning, and build community, our commitment to our employees, teams, and culture reflects these values:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Catherine McAuley Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local fair employment practice laws.

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Contact us for more information about open positions at the Catherine McAuley Center. Applications are accepted until positions are filled.