The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Southern Florida Chapter is seeking self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals to support the Light the Night campaigns. The staff person in this position will help increase overall awareness for LLS’s mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Selected candidate will gain valuable experience in the area(s) of: business and non-profit management; development and fundraising; marketing & PR; logistics; social media; professionalism; and community relations.
- Assist and implement grassroots efforts to promote LLS campaigns and acquire new community contacts
- Assist in the creation and implementation of an effective marketing grassroots strategy
- Assist with team management as assigned by LLS staff
- Aid in volunteer management
- Provide support to development and implementation of corporate partnerships
- Customer support, such as email contact, mailing supplies, technical support, and fundraiser visits etc.
- Support campaign staff, as needed
- High-level professionalism
- Ability to communicate effectively/appropriately via phone and email to a diverse array of audiences; including, but not limited,
to businesses, patients, and fundraising participants - Attention to detail and highly organized
- Ability to create a plan, execute, and meet deadlines
- Strong project management and planning skills
- High degree of flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently, as well as a part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Experience with phones/customer service
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
- Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
- May be required to move campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds for various events
- Travel within the chapter's designated area
- Requirement may include attendance at evening or weekend events
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) does not accept resumes from third party recruitment/search firms. Please do not forward resumes to LLS employees or any company locations or email addresses. LLS is not responsible for any fees related to resumes not solicited by LLS Recruiting. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.