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TITLE: Assistant Community Director
REPORTS TO: Division Director
LOCATION: Wisconsin Chapter, Eau Claire Division (This Position is home-based in the Wausau area
REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement
POSITION PURPOSE:
Plan and help implement cost-effective fundraising and support communication and program activities. The position may be accountable for the above in an assigned geographic area or segment of the chapter or for specific events or programs without specific geographic territory. This position acts as liaison between March of Dimes, its volunteers, and the local community in which it serves by recruiting volunteer participation, corporate participation and sponsorship within that community.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit, orient, train, and monitor performance of volunteers to organize events that meet or exceed fundraising goals.
- Manage and provide leadership to volunteer committees on each event in assigned area to ensure that committee members are fully supported and accomplish tasks required for successful event.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with community leaders and organizations to promote March of Dimes message, build support for March of Dimes mission, and maintain volunteer involvement in March of Dimes activities and programs.
- Work with media to publicize mission/events, and secure local sponsorship for events to heighten public awareness and reach fundraising goals.
- Develop and implement events to recognize, reward, and motivate successful volunteers.
- Work with program staff and volunteers to ensure that every event contains program content to enhance the knowledge of the audience and general public regarding the March of Dimes mission, programs, special services and benefits for mothers and babies.
- Candidate will be responsible for a large geographical area throughout central Wisconsin.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Good computer skills, especially Microsoft Office Professional
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills; sales and marketing, volunteer management and development experience.
- Detail oriented, adaptable, organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
- Event fundraising experience helpful
Bill Wright, Division Director
2427 N. Hillcrest Parkway, Ste. 103
Altoona, WI 54720
Fax: (715) 835-7233
wwright@marchofdimes.com
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