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  TITLE: Director of March for Babies - California

REPORTS TO: State Director of March for Babies

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement

POSITION PURPOSE:
This statewide Los Angeles-based Leadership Team-level position will direct and oversee state-wide March for Babies activities to include account management of state teams, revenue development, leadership and support for division volunteer leadership recruitment, systems, materials and training.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Help develop and execute state-wide strategic plan for significant March of Babies growth to include teams, sponsorship and volunteer development
  • Serve as first point of contact, manage the walk plan, and provide guidance and support for revenue growth within 4-5 assigned divisions
  • Manage and develop major statewide and cross divisional walk teams
  • Secure new walk teams
  • Recruit and develop high-level March for Babies Chairs and other volunteer leaders
  • Secure corporate sponsorship
  • Help develop specific income and expense budgets for the event state-wide
  • Assist in the development of the March for Babies Communications Plan
  • Assist in the marketing and recruitment of statewide March for Babies sponsorships
  • Help develop and execute March for Babies planning and training sessions for chapter fund raising staff
  • Manage assigned major logistical tasks (incentives, materials, collateral)


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  • Strong organizational, planning, communications, interpersonal and team building skills required 
  • Excellent verbal skills including public speaking ability and sales experience
  • Ability to travel regularly throughout state of California
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong demonstrated experience in fundraising and high-level volunteer recruitment (WalkAmerica or equivalent experience a plus)
  • Experience working with high level volunteer leaders

NOTE: A credit and criminal background check is required for this position.



If you think you may be qualified and interested in this position, or know of someone who may be qualified, please send your resume and salary requirements to:

March of Dimes California Chapter
1050 Sansome Street, 4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Fax: 415-788-2802
E-mail: CaliforniaJobs@marchofdimes.com

Important: Please reference "Director of March for Babies - California" in the subject line of the email when responding.



 
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