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  TITLE: Community Director P/T

REPORTS TO: Division Director

LOCATION: Fayetteville, NC

REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement

POSITION PURPOSE:
To organize and manage all activities in the division including fundraising, committee and board functions, volunteer management, communications, programs projects, community services and staff supervision. 

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 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.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records/data to evaluate cost-effectiveness, profitability, and public awareness of events and/or program activities.  This may include preparing income/expense budgets, compilation/analysis of event statistics, evaluation of media coverage, researching and analyzing community fundraising potential versus actual revenues, etc.
  • Work with media to publicize mission/events, and secure local sponsorship for events to heighten public awareness and reach fundraising goals 
  • With support from volunteers, coordinate all event logistics and event materials to ensure success of events.
  • Work with program staff and volunteers to ensure that every event contains program content to enhance the knowledge of the audience and general public regarding the March of Dimes mission, programs, special services and benefits for mothers and babies.
  • Develop and implement events to recognize, reward and motivate successful volunteers

 



QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and education 
  • Up to three years experience in fundraising or related field such as sales with successful track record of income growth 
  • Excellent management, organizational, interpersonal and communications skills 
  • Ability to function in a fast paced environment and deal with multiple priorities


Gayle Nelson        
March of Dimes
351 Wagoner Dr. Suite 140
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Fax 910-487-0133
GNelson@Marchofdimes.com


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