Community Engagement Tempory Employee

About the role

Autism Speaks is seeking a Community Engagement temporary employee to assist with constituent outreach to increase retention and activation of Walk team captains, fundraisers and volunteers. Priorities are determined by the local market lead in conjunction with the Senior Director, Revenue Operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist identified markets with constituent outreach via phone calls, text messaging, and emails for:
  • Kickoff event outreach
  • Re-recruitment of Team Captains
  • Re-recruitment of previous year Walkers
  • Call Blitz and National Incentive Challenges
  • Fundraising activation or goal achievement
  • Post event follow up including incentive and recognition follow up
• Communicate with Community Engagement team members and local market leads on assigned tasks and provide follow up notes to identified markets.

Position Details

This position is remote and candidates can live anywhere in the US. Travel up to 50% during peak event seasons with occasional night or weekend stays is required.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 2+ years’ work experience preferred (administrative, fundraising, and/or special events) and working with volunteers, including grassroots organizing and volunteer mobilization. Peer-to-peer fundraising experience strongly preferred.
• 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 365 including Excel and Outlook
  • Database knowledge (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and/or Luminate preferred)
  • Reliable mode of transportation (automobile, valid driver’s license, and insurance required)

Core Competencies

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

Pay

Salary is $25–$28/hour depending on candidate's years of experience and geographic location.