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Outreach Assistant/Student Series

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Temporary / Seasonal

The Outreach Assistant makes outbound phone calls and sends e-mail communication to targeted contacts for a specific campaign. This role is responsible for creating a qualified pipeline of decision making contacts, keeping leads warm and growing the interest and commitment to LLS’ mission and programs for campaign leadership.

Would You Like to Get Paid to Help Cure Cancer?The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is looking for energetic and excited team members who would like to join our non-profit team as an Outreach Assistant while still being able to maintain a school and/or family-friendly schedule. You would be responsible for contacting and recruiting schools within the region to register them for our Student Series school fundraising program. Successful Outreach Assistants may have sales experience, are excellent communicators and listen well to help coordinators build programs that fit their schools and encourage volunteers to join us in the fight against blood cancers. These are part time positions (multiple vacancies), which start in late August and run through early Spring. Four hour shifts are available in both the morning and afternoon. Start dates and shift times may vary by office. Unpaid days off correlate with school breaks.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Proficiently make outbound phone and acknowledgement calls to prospective and existing contacts and/or leads in order to create interest in and commitment to participation in campaign.
  • Maintain established outbound call volume to source, establish relationships and generate qualified new lead generation for the campaign leadership.
  • Provide accurate follow up through proactive phone and/or e-mail communications keeping interested leads warm and engaged.
  • Assist in the development of program materials, including assembly and distribution.
  • Maintain assigned program records and files.
  • Prepare assigned campaign correspondence and reports.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the LLS mission and programs to promote the field and campaign fundraising initiatives.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
High School degree
Skills/Experience: 
  • 1+ year’s telemarketer or customer service experience
  • Commitment to achieving phone calls/per day schedule and email follow up
  • Ability to professionally represent LLS and its mission
  • Capacity to confidently speak with educators regarding key messages and values of the campaign
  • Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and team player
  • Ability to collect and organize data effectively
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Knowledge of MS Office Suite and databases

Physical Demands & 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
  • Early morning shifts
Additional Information: 

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.

Organization Info

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Overview
Headquarters: 
Rye Brook, NY, United States
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 4 2019
Active Until: 
Aug 4 2019
Hiring Organization: 
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
industry: 
Nonprofit