• Job Description

  Req#: fhYbw6QFpB
  In this role, you would lead the management of our Boston Empower Walk/Run events. Our Community Engagement temporary employee will assist with the following responsibilities:
  • Assist identified markets with constituent outreach to increase retention and activation of Walk team captains, fundraisers and volunteers with priorities determined by local market lead in conjunction with Senior Director, Revenue Operations.
  Outreach to include, but not limited to phone calls, text messaging and emails for:
  • Kickoff event outreach
  • Re-recruitment of Team Captains
  • Re-recruitment of previous year Walkers
  • Call Blitz and National Incentive Challenges
  • Fundraising activation or goal achievement
  • Post event follow up including incentive and recognition follow up
  • Communicate with Community Engagement team members and local market leads on assigned tasks and provide follow up notes to identified markets.
  POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
  Experience: 2+ years’ work experience preferred (administrative, fundraising, and/or special events) and working with volunteers, including grassroots organizing and volunteer mobilization. Peer-to-peer fundraising experience strongly preferred.
  
  Specialized Skills and Knowledge:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Organized and detail oriented, with solid administrative skills
  • Superb customer service skills
  • Ability to recruit and manage volunteers
  • Intermediate proficiency with MS Office 365 including Excel and Outlook
  • Database knowledge (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and/or Luminate preferred)
  • Must have reliable mode of transportation (automobile, valid driver’s license, and insurance is required)
  • Travel up to 50% during peak event seasons with occasional night or weekend stays
  CORE COMPETENCIES:
  • Building Collaborative Relationships
  • Professional Behavior
  • Results Driven
  • Customer Orientation
  • Flexibility
  You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.
  
  Salary is $25-$28/hour depending on candidate's years of experience and geographic location.
  

• About the company

  Autism Speaks Inc. is the largest autism research organization in the United States.

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