Volunteer Coordinator | Irving, TX
Department of Arts and Culture Volunteer Coordinator
Salary
$58,344.00 - $82,272.00 Annually
Location
City of Irving, TX
Job Type
Professional
Job Number
2600080
Department
Arts and Culture
Opening Date
03/31/2026
Closing Date
4/22/2026 5:00 PM Central
Job Posting
Duties include overseeing all aspects of the Department of Arts and Culture’s volunteer program including recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision, and retention of volunteers as well as the overall development, cultivation, and evaluation of a robust, sustainable youth and adult volunteer program. Duties include working closely with a cross-departmental team, including Exhibitions/Curatorial, Education & Outreach, Marketing & Communications, Advancement, Operations, and Visitor Services staff, to fulfill the mission to inspire, engage, and connect visitors of all ages through cultural and artistic experiences and opportunities; developing and overseeing the budget for the volunteer program and activities; ensuring volunteer check-in procedures are followed and records of volunteer hours are maintained according to established procedures; conducting ongoing evaluation of programs and services delivered by volunteers and implementing improvement as necessary; and preparing an annual report on the contribution of the volunteer program to the organization. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Museum Studies, Art/Art History, History/Humanities or closely related field and three years of experience supervising, directing, and training volunteers in a museum, community arts center, library, cultural or educational institution, or nonprofit environment required. A résumé must be submitted with an application.
Full Job Description
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Culture
Since opening its doors, the Arts Center has been a lively hub of community celebration. Irving Arts Center alone hosts approximately 1,400 events annually, including 200+ performances and 25+ exhibitions, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors.
The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees’ diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.