Director of Community Engagement

1 month ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Autism Speaks Full time
Director of Community Engagement

Come join Autism Speaks as a Director of Community Engagement in our California/Northwest Area. This role has a primary focus on special events in the Greater Los Angeles area. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the autism community and the mission of Autism Speaks and will thrive in a flexible environment with a kind and compassionate culture.

Purpose:

Raise funds for Autism Speaks by recruiting and managing volunteers, soliciting corporate sponsorships, raising awareness, and implementing fundraising and mission-related events to achieve revenue goals.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Achieve the revenue goals for assigned fundraising events
  • Execute fundraising events in partnership with volunteer leadership, specifically managing committee recruitment and retention
  • Achieve the assigned fundraising goals by implementing strategies including sponsorship, corporate, team recruitment and retention, and mission integration
  • Support the local implementation of global campaigns of Autism Speaks, sometimes in collaboration with the area's Outreach Director
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of assigned events, including logistics, data entry, acknowledgements and materials management
  • Manage and provide administrative support to volunteer committees
  • Make presentations to businesses, organizations and community groups to secure sponsorship, recruit teams and committee volunteers and manage accounts on a year-round basis
  • Integrate digital marketing initiatives, such as email campaigns, fundraising websites, as well as other forms of digital outreach
Position Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Experience:

  • 7+ years demonstrated success in fundraising position
  • 5 years of leading special events
  • The following qualifications are preferred, and open to considering candidates that are a good fit for the position. Leadership with recruitment and management of volunteers and peer-to-peer fundraising, relationship building, networking, budget management, and volunteer mobilization. Proven track record of multi-functional, fundraising experience (special events, multiple walk events, corporate campaigns)

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Adaptable
  • Intermediate proficiency with MS Office 365, including Excel and Outlook
  • Database knowledge (Stratus Live and Blackbaud Luminate preferred)
  • Must have reliable mode of transportation (automobile, valid driver's license, and insurance is required)
  • Well-organized and detail-oriented
  • High energy, enthusiastic, professional, diplomatic, and possessing a positive, can-do attitude
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary
  • Ability to travel within the Area and occasionally beyond for meetings and conferences
  • Must have valid driver's license, insurance and access to reliable transportation

Core Competencies:

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


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