Senior Fundraising Coordinator - National Capital Area (home based position)

Job description

Come join our National Capital team as a Senior Field Development Coordinator! Ideal candidate will be located in the DC Metro Area. This is a home based position.

PURPOSE: Achieve revenue goals by establishing corporate partnerships, organizing volunteers, creating awareness and implementing fundraising and mission-related events. Senior Coordinator will participate in building a network of grassroots advocates, supporters and leaders for Autism Speaks.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for leading the Virginia Walk and other fundraising events in the portfolio with an expectation of achieving 100% of budgeted goal.
• Work with Area Executive Director and walk committee to establish and implement planning timelines, income and expense budgets and participant recruitment/retention strategies.
• Develop corporate partnerships with businesses to support increased revenue around Autism Speaks Walk, Area Special Events and other fundraising initiatives with a strong focus on the market.
• Execute Autism Speaks Walk in partnership with volunteer leadership in the Area, specifically managing the Walk Committee, community development and community/corporate team recruitment and retention.
• Work to achieve the Walk goal through practicing the Walk strategies identified in the business plan, including sponsorship, corporate team recruitment and retention and mission integration.
• Locally implement global campaigns of Autism Speaks such as advocacy, family services, and community outreach and awareness in collaboration with Outreach Director for region.
• Assist in day-to-day operations of all Area events (walks and gala) and Area administration, including but not limited to day-of event logistics, data entry, acknowledgements and materials management.
• Make presentations to businesses, organizations and community groups to recruit teams of walkers and corporate sponsorships and manage accounts on a year-round basis.
• Lead integration of Area social marketing initiatives, such as email blasts to volunteers, constituents and local community, creating fundraising websites primarily for the Walk, as well as other forms of social media outreach that will target potential walkers, donors, constituents who will help support our mission.
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(The responsibilities listed above are representative and not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned by supervisor/s. As outlined in your performance goal setting forms, you will be responsible for achieving the goals provided by and agreed upon with your manager.)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: 2+ years' fundraising or sales experience.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Organized and detail oriented, with solid administrative skills
• Superb customer service skills
• Ability to recruit and manage volunteers
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office including Excel and Outlook
• Database knowledge (Raiser's Edge and/or Kintera preferred)
• Must have mode of transportation (automobile, valid driver's license, and insurance is required)
• Flexibility to occasionally travel within the market, and work overtime including nights and weekends

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Professional Behavior
• Results-Driven
• Customer Orientation
• Flexibility

You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.

Autism Speaks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive workplace. We recruit, evaluate, employ, and promote candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender identity or expression, protected veteran or military status, disability or other legally protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for job openings. Reasonable accommodations will be provided. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

About Autism Speaks:

At Autism Speaks, our mission is to promote solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Together with our broad and diverse community, we strive every day to achieve our vision of a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. This mission and vision drive every member of our staff; our employees are inspired, energized and motivated by the impact we can collectively have on behalf of the autism community.

Autism Speaks celebrates every success achieved to create a kinder, more inclusive world for people with autism, and we work collaboratively across departments to find solutions that will do the most good for the most people.

Just as we strive to enhance lives today and accelerate a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow for people on the spectrum, we also aim to enhance the lives of our dedicated employees, through thick and thin.

Salary & Benefits:

Autism Speaks offers a competitive compensation, benefit and vacation package. We also provide flex work arrangements, weekly training sessions, tuition reimbursement and summer bonus Fridays in addition to a creative, innovative, collaborative, inclusive, kind and fun work environment.

**Autism Speaks employees are not required to report into an office.**

For consideration, please forward your resume and cover letter.