We have an excellent opportunity for a part-time, temporary Youth Market Director in Gwinnett Co. and NE GA. The Director should be based in the covered area. Hours worked are expected to be between 25-29 hours per week. This temporary position is expected to last 6-8 weeks with possible extension.
Areas of Responsibility:
The Youth Market Director will handle the overall implementation and promotion of our Jump Rope for Heart, Hoops for Heart, and Great Replay fundraising events in schools in Gwinnett Co. and NE GA. This is a work out of your home base position, and therefore, a home office set-up is required.
The main accountability of the Director is to drive revenue for the events.
- Part-time, temporary position working 25-29 hours per week.
- Prospect and secure school participation.
- Recruit, train, and motivate School Coordinators (mainly PE teachers) to implement and coordinate the fundraisers.
- Attend and speak at kick-off assembly events at schools holding the fundraisers.
- Ensure each school has the materials and resources needed to have a successful event.
- Perform summer cultivation with school administrators at both the school and district level.
- Be a daily “road warrior.” Required daily travel in territory 80% of the time.
- Actively participate in fiscal-based activities during the summer, either Youth Market Sponsorship or planning and executing a corporate fundraising event.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s or some college plus experience. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree.
Skills/Experience:
- 2+ years of experience in fundraising or outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.
- Ability to recruit, train and counsel volunteers to achieve goals and objectives.
- Ability to transport materials and other supplies to and from meetings and events.
- Ability to do daily travel up to 75% and overnight travel up to 25%.
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items more than 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 13 2018
Active Until:
Mar 13 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit