Reports to: Head of Volunteer & Employee Engagement
Employment Status: Full Time/Non-overtime eligible (Exempt)

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens welcomes over 100,000 visitors each year to experience its stunning gardens and art collection. We are seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented individual to coordinate Hillwood’s volunteer programs and foster meaningful engagement with our volunteers across the estate.

About the Role
As the Volunteer Programs Coordinator, you will oversee the day-to-day coordination of Hillwood’s vibrant volunteer community, supporting Visitor Services Volunteers, Mansion Docents, and Garden Docents. Your role ensures that all volunteer programs run smoothly through thoughtful scheduling, proactive communication, and seamless coordination with departments across the museum.

You will manage monthly and daily schedules, maintain accurate records, and support the volunteer experience with warmth, efficiency, and attention to detail. Your work is central to creating a positive and welcoming environment where volunteers are set up to succeed and feel appreciated. You'll also play a key role in recruitment and onboarding, introducing new volunteers to Hillwood’s mission and culture with care and enthusiasm.

This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, people-centered environment and has a passion for community building. Your ability to juggle logistics, connect with individuals, and keep things running behind the scenes will directly contribute to Hillwood’s continued excellence in guest experience and community involvement.

About Us
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is deeply committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace where all voices are heard and where staff and visitors of all backgrounds can be inspired by the life of our founder, Marjorie Merriweather Post.

As a private cultural institution, Hillwood offers stable, year-round employment independent of government funding cycles. Our commitment to preserving and enhancing our campus continues regardless of government shutdowns or federal budget considerations.

We Offer

• A commitment to a living wage, this role is compensated at $60,000 annually.

• A fabulous work culture that inspires your best work.

• Support for career development with internal and external opportunities to learn and grow.

• Our most popular medical plan has an upfront deductible of $1,650 per year for single coverage and $3,300 per year for dependent/family coverage, with a Health Savings Account (HSA) tied to the plan.

• Hillwood will contribute up to $1,650 annually into your HSA if you elect single coverage, or up to $3,300 annually for dependent/family coverage for the 2025 plan year, prorated based on the effective month of your coverage.

• Employee contribution rates for medical plans are based on the coverage level selected and the employee’s base annualized salary. Essentially, those with higher salaries pay more. The maximum employee contribution is $170 per biweekly payroll; most employees pay much less.

• Retirement Savings Plan: Hillwood matches up to 5% of the employee contribution. The Hillwood contribution is 100% vested upon reaching three years of service.

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance, provided at no cost to the employee.

• Flexible spending account for dependent care.

• Metro commuter benefits of up to $100 per month.

• Best-in-class paid time off – new hires accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation during the calendar year, plus 80 hours of paid sick leave each year and 11 paid holidays.

• Mental wellness support.

• Discounts in the shop and Hillwood café.

• Free admission to the museum and festival days.

• Casual Monday.

• Free on-site parking.

   

Hillwood is seeking applicants from all backgrounds and educational levels to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color and people with marginalized identities to apply for open positions. We strive to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Please do not hesitate to share what will make the process best for you. We cannot guarantee all accommodation; our team will make accommodations where possible with sufficient notice. When sending your resume via the ADP Careers portal, please let us know of any accommodation you may find helpful while engaging in our process. 

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