Community Engagement Temp (Remote)

August 12

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Autism Speaks

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Non-profit • Social Impact • Education

Autism Speaks is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum by providing resources, support, and advocacy. It seeks to improve the understanding of autism and facilitate access to autism services, while also conducting research and offering information on symptoms, screening, and interventions. Additionally, Autism Speaks is involved in policy advocacy to influence autism-related legislation and funding, and organizes fundraising and awareness events to support their initiatives. Through their outreach efforts, they aim to create a world where people with autism can thrive and reach their full potential.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2005

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Autism Speaks is seeking a temporary employee on our Community Engagement team to assist with our events! Position will be remote and candidate can live anywhere in the US. • Primary Responsibilities: Assist identified markets with constituent outreach to increase retention and activation of Walk team captains, fundraisers and volunteers with priorities determined by local market lead in conjunction with Senior Manager, Nationwide Operations. • Outreach to include, but not limited to 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 local market leads on assigned tasks and provide follow up notes to identified markets.

🎯 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) • Must have reliable mode of transportation (automobile, valid driver’s license, and insurance is required) • Travel up to 50% during peak event seasons with occasional night or weekend stays

🏖️ Benefits

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