More Info - Staff Support

 

Si Se Puede Foundation (SSPF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with 1 full-time and 3 part-time staff members. As a small business with limited resources, we seek volunteers who can augment our staff in various capacities. Below are some of the areas where we are seeking volunteer support. It is possible that some of these could turn into paid, staff-level positions depending on SSPF’s future budget. Staff Support volunteers must be at least 18 years old and pass a background check. College students are welcome to apply and we can work with you to structure these as an unpaid internship.

 

• Video Studio Administrator: Responsibilities include setup of studio to enable video recording / broadcasting and video editing, facilitating the creation of 1 video broadcast / segment per 1-2 months, training other interested mentors or students on how to use the equipment and studio, and enabling mobile broadcasting or recording (e.g. at events or competitions).

 

• Human Resources Administrator: Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive set of HR policies and procedures suitable for non-profits.

  • Evaluate HR current policies and procedures, recommend what we need to implement, and lead the implementation.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and documentation.

  • Ensure the organization complies with all relevant employment laws and regulations.

  • Evaluate volunteer, mentor, and employee onboarding and training, recommend what should be added or changed, and lead the implementation.

  • Evaluate existing Employee Handbook and make recommendations on any changes or additions. Be the primary owner for the Employee Handbook and lead any future revisions of it.

  • Evaluate existing Volunteer / Mentor Handbook and make recommendations on any changes or additions. Be the primary owner for the Volunteer / Mentor Handbook and lead any future revisions of it.

  • Lead creation of a Student Handbook. May need to work with the various program leads in developing the content. Handbook material may need to be customized per program.

  • Lead the onboarding process for new volunteers, mentors, and employees.

    • Setup interviews, ensure background checks are completed, ensure waivers and handbooks are reviewed and signed.

  • Help managers facilitate performance reviews, provide feedback, and address performance issues fairly and consistently.

  • Address employee concerns, mediate conflicts, and ensure a positive and respectful work environment.

  • We would also welcome any recommendations around effective leadership and management practices, employee reviews and evaluations, and anything else that will help us become a top-notch employer and work environment.

 

• Strategy / Marketing: Responsibilities include development and implementation of a social media plan (what platforms to use, what to post, how often, who should post, etc.), review of existing STEM programs and recommendations on how to improve or expand them, recommendation on any other programs we should support and how to implement (and staff) them, creation or updates on the various marketing material and collateral we have (brochures, posters, banners, 1-pagers, web content, outreach materials, etc.), branding recommendations (creation of a brand guidelines document), recommendations and creation of college-readiness workshops or curricula. A bigger, more comprehensive output would be a long-term plan for Si Se Puede and its STEM Center. We have reached capacity in our building and need to determine how, when, and if to expand. This plan would consist of looking at various options with pros/cons, generation of funding options, potential layout/floor plans, potential locations for expansion, etc. We would also like some recommendations on how we can utilize the STEM Center during daytime hours. Since our key STEM programs for youth take place in the evenings, the STEM Center is mostly vacant and unused during the daytime. We would like a review of potential programs that might be supported during daytime hours for retirees, unemployed individuals, or anyone else we could support during those hours. If we do move or expand, utilization of the space during the daytime would be something we most likely would need to support.