March of Dimes

  TITLE: Assistant Community Director

REPORTS TO: Division Director

LOCATION: Manchester, CT

REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement

POSITION PURPOSE:
With appropriate volunteer support this position is accountable for coordinating and implementing cost-effective fundraising and supporting communication and program activities. This position acts as liaison between 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 a 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.
  • Work with media to publicize mission/events, and secure local sponsorship for events to heighten public awareness and reach fundraising goals.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records to evaluate cost effectiveness, profitability, and public awareness of events.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent 
  • Minimum 1-2 years of fundraising experience, will consider significant volunteer experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sales and marketing, volunteer management and development skills.
  • Detail oriented, adaptable, organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
  • Team player.
  • Good computer skills, especially Word and Excel.

 



Deb Poudrier, Division Director
March of Dimes
867 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Fax 860-812-0079
Email: ct322@marchofdimes.com
   


 
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