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TITLE: Assistant Community Director
REPORTS TO: Division Director
LOCATION: Lexington, KY
REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement
POSITION PURPOSE:
This position is accountable for coordinating and implementing cost-effective fundraising and supporting communication and program activities, or for coordinating and implementing cost-effective and mission-driven programs, communications, and/or advocacy/public affairs activities, with less accountability for fundraising activities. The position may be accountable for the above in an assigned geographic area or segment of the chapter or for specific events or programs without specific geographic territory. This position acts as liaison between March of Dimes (MOD), its volunteers, and the local community in which it serves by recruiting volunteer participation, corporate participation, and sponsorship within that community.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit, orient, train, and monitor performance of volunteers to organize events that meet or exceed fundraising goals.
- Manage and provide leadership to volunteer committees on each event in assigned area to ensure that committee members are fully supported and accomplish tasks required for successful event.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with community leaders and organizations to promote MOD message, build support for MOD mission, and maintain volunteer involvement in MOD activities and programs.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records/data to evaluate cost-effectiveness, profitability, and public awareness of events and/or program activities. This may include preparing income/expense budgets, compilation/analysis of event statistics, evaluation of media coverage, researching and analyzing community fundraising potential versus actual revenues, etc.
- Work with media to publicize mission/events, and secure local sponsorship for events to heighten public awareness and reach fundraising goals.
- With support from volunteers, coordinate all event logistics and event materials to ensure success of events.
- Develop and implement events to recognize, reward, and motivate successful volunteers.
- Work with program staff and volunteers to ensure that every event contains program content to enhance the knowledge of the audience and general public regarding the March of Dimes mission, programs, special services and benefits for mothers and babies.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 1 to 3 years of work experience required
- Sales and marketing experience, volunteer management and development experience, and time management helpful but not required
- Good computer skills, especially Word and Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills required
- Detail oriented; adaptable; organized; and ability to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks
- Must successfully complete a credit and criminal background check
- Valid driver’s license and car
Amy Helgeson, Bluegrass Division Director
March of Dimes
196 W Lowry Lane
Lexington, KY 40503
Fax: 859-246-0621
E-mail: ablock@marchofdimes.com
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