Friday, July 13, 2012

VISTA Resource Development Associate (South Snohomish - Everett)

VISTA Resource Development Associate (South Snohomish - Everett)

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PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The VISTA Resource Development Associate will work at the county-wide level to execute on resource development and marketing/communication strategies that are identified below. This position focuses on engaging the community and building capacity in the organization, with the ultimate goal of reducing poverty in our community through enabling great futures for our youth.


KEY ROLES (Essential Position Responsibilities):

Resource Development
• Assist in the development and execution of fundraising strategies
• Support donor acknowledgement, recognition and outreach through various channels
• Support special event fundraising activities
• Support capital campaign efforts
• Identify and support donor acquisition strategies
• Capture and track volunteer opportunities
• Personally recruit and engage a group of women in the community to focus on a programmatic initiative to support educational advancement for girls in our clubs.
Marketing & Communications
• Support creation and execution of a marketing and communications plan
• Increase the visibility of the organization through various channels, including newsletters, website, social media, video, and direct mail and events.
• Identify success stories and club impact, and share information through various communication channels
• Assist in design of a social media strategy, and manage social media tools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to work with youth and adults of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds
• Excellent Writing and Communication Skills
• Ability to identify and address needs of volunteers, funders and communities.
• Ability to work as a team member with club staff, volunteers and representatives of other community agencies
• Ability to evaluate and document program participation and effectiveness
• Ability to actively recruit volunteers for programs
• Ability to work independently and in an organized manner
• Ability to process and manage detail-oriented activities and/or programs

Education and Experience Required
 BA/BS degree in marketing, communications, human services, English, or related field required (or equivalent experience)
 Project management experience desired

  • Location: South Snohomish - Everett
  • Compensation: This is a AmeriCorps/ VISTA position compensation is $1,058 a month with an Educ
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  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
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