Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This is our mission at Make-A-Wish America. The Administrative Coordinator is a key contributor to the mission by supporting the Entertainment & Sports Relations department in areas of celebrity engagement, celebrity wishes and chapter support.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provides customer service to chapters and international affiliates as a first point of contact for the team on all Entertainment & Sports relations requests including wishes, publicity requests, social media and celebrity engagement.
- Maintains information in Salesforce database and runs reports on both wishes and celebrity engagement CRM.
- Assists with the coordination of social media posts, publicity requests, and other public mentions of celebrities, obtaining prior approval as needed.
- Assists in providing wish stories and pictures for various communication vehicles to enhance and/or increase the visibility of the organization or to steward celebrity relationships while acquiring the appropriate releases and approvals.
- Supports the fulfillment of wishes that involve various celebrities on an as-needed basis to assist Entertainment Relations Managers
- Performs other related job duties, as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations or related field desired.
Skills/Experience:
- Possess strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Engage effectively with professionals at all levels, both internally and external to the organization.
- Organize work, prioritize, and delegate to meet deadlines, and make timely decisions with sound judgment.
- 1-2 years of experience working in the sports or celebrity industry and/or with a non-profit organization.
- Strong computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office applications. Prior experience with Salesforce desired.
Working Conditions:
- Work in an office environment.
- Some travel may be required.
- May require work outside a traditional Monday – Friday work week, and outside normal business hours.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
- Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness
- *100% employer paid for employee*
- Health and Flexible Spending Account Options
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- *100% employer paid for employee*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- 15 PTO days, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days
- Maternity Leave
- Educational Tuition Assistance
- Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
- Individual and Leadership Development
- Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 12 2019
Active Until:
Mar 12 2019
Hiring Organization:
Make-A-Wish America
industry:
Nonprofit