DESCRIPTION:
National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) is an international nonprofit organization. The mission is to improve the quality of care for people with Parkinson's disease through research, education and outreach. Please visit our website at: www.parkinson.org.
The Moving Day Coordinator will work in conjunction with local chapter volunteers on a new NPF-branded signature walk event to raise funds and awareness to further the organization's mission. The Moving Day Miami Coordinator will execute this event in coordination with NPF senior leaders as well as local chapter leaders. This position reports to the Executive Director, South Florida.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify, cultivate and recruit leadership volunteers to assist in obtaining corporate participation through sponsorships and company teams
- Oversee implementation of Moving Day Miami event, working with National Director of Signature Events, chapter volunteer leaders to promote corporate and community walker participation; maintain strong relationships with volunteers and volunteer committees; and handle event logistics
- Establish media sponsors and partnerships to generate local awareness
- Manage online database system: maintain and update walker data; produce a variety of routine and special reports; manage social media in conjunction with national office; and manage website and email campaigns
- Provide support for volunteers and team captains
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in nonprofit management, communications, marketing or related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in nonprofit, including experience with a national voluntary health nonprofit with chapters.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
- Demonstrated proficiency in database management and a familiarity with donor/customer database and online fundraising tools, preferably, experience with Raiser's Edge or similar customer relationship database and with an online fundraising platform is strongly desired.
- Ability to work in a team environment and interact with staff, volunteers and general public, both individually and in groups.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, prioritizes tasks and meets deadlines, as well as responds to changing priorities.
- Strong technical skills, including experience with the Microsoft Software Suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and web-based media, are required.
- Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures (filing, typing, copying, and record keeping, written business correspondence and telephone etiquette)
