
201 - 500 employees
Founded 2005
🏥 Healthcare
🛡️ Insurance
🤝 Non-profit
Healthcare • Insurance • Non-profit
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.
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201 - 500 employees
Founded 2005
🏥 Healthcare
🛡️ Insurance
🤝 Non-profit
Healthcare • Insurance • Non-profit
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.
• Assist with planning logistics across Pittsburgh and Western PA • Assist with planning and outreach for kickoff events • Assist with donor, sponsor, and volunteer outreach and stewardship • Assist with area marketing and communications, including drafting email and social media content • Assist with silent auction donation and in-kind partnership outreach • Provide administrative support and perform job-related tasks as assigned • Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Autism Speaks data and information • Report to the Director, Community Engagement – Western PA
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree • Able to receive academic credit • Commitment to a flexible work schedule of 20 hours per week during standard business hours • Superior organizational and communication skills • Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to take initiative • Excellent customer service skills when dealing with internal and external constituents • Ability to work with a team • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and social media technology • Must live in the Western PA area • Access to transportation to attend events or meetings if needed
• Necessary training and staff supervision • Opportunity to gain valuable event planning experience and working knowledge of key event skills • Academic credit eligibility • Flexible work schedule • Remote work arrangement • Access to future career opportunities through transferable event-planning experience
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