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  TITLE: Assistant Community Director

REPORTS TO: Community Director

LOCATION: Winston-Salem, NC

REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement

POSITION PURPOSE:
This position is accountable for coordinating and implementing cost-effective fundraising and supporting communication and program activities.  This position acts as liaison between MOD, its volunteers, and the local community by recruiting volunteer participation, corporate participation, and sponsorship within that community.  The position may report to the Executive Director or another director such as Director of Development or Division Director.  

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Recruit, 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 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 MOD message, build support for MOD mission, and maintain volunteer involvement in MOD activities and programs.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records/data to evaluate cost-effectiveness, profitability, and public awareness of events.  This may include preparing income/expense budgets, compilation/analysis of event statistics, evaluation of media coverage, researching and analyzing community fundraising potential versus actual revenues, etc.
  • With support from volunteers, coordinate all event logistics and event materials to ensure success of events.  Develop and implement events to recognize, reward, and motivate successful volunteers.

 



QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  • Up to 3 years of experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Computer skills - especially Word and Excel
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills; sales and marketing, volunteer management and development experience


Judy Roderick    
March of Dimes
410 Brookstown Ave
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
 Fax: 336-761-0983
JRoderick@marchofdimes.com


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