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TITLE: Family Team Specialist - PTT
REPORTS TO: State Director
LOCATION: Barre, VT
REASON FOR OPENING: New Position
POSITION PURPOSE:
This is a part time temporary position focused on development and recruitment of new and veteran Family Teams to generate new funds for the mission of March of Dimes through the March for Babies activities. Continuation beyond 2009 will be subject to program success and availability of grant funding.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Raise a minimum of $20,000 in new revenue by recruiting and assisting in managing new and previously non-contributing family teams throughout Vermont
Grow veteran family teams with an increase of $10,000 in new revenue from these teams
Manage family teams newly recruited for MFB 2009
Manage response system to family teams that register online
Coordinate communication with family teams via e-newsletters and targeted group emails
Identify, recruit, and train appropriate family team volunteers for chapter leadership positions
Coordinate day-of MFB family team activities at event sites
Work with family teams to gather human interest stories to pitch to local media, utilize in Chapter publications and post on MOD-VT website
Manage family teams data collection and retention
Serve as Family Team liaison with National and Regional offices
Participate on national Family Team Liaison conference calls
Coordinate Family Team management with other staff and volunteer site coordinators
Assist with outreach to other teams and funding sources
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum two years experience in fundraising or sales with successful track record of income growth
Experience managing volunteers: excellent people skills
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
Dynamic, energetic, empathic individual who enjoys working and collaborating with many different type of individuals, families, disciplines, medical personnel and organizations.
Ability to travel within Vermont – car and valid driver’s license
Some flexibility of schedule is required
Roger Clapp State Director March of Dimes Vermont Chapter 107 N. Main St. Barre, VT 05641 Fax: (802) 479-0957 E-mail: rclapp@marchofdimes.com
