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The Summer Events Coordinator supports fundraising and administrative activities in conjunction with other Fundraising staff.
Major projects will include Hit-A-Ball for MS, SnapQuest and MS Bike. Major activities include program development and delivery, volunteer/participant recruitment and management, promotion and marketing as well as program evaluation.
Major Responsibilities:
Promote, coordinate, and deliver the Hit-A-Ball for MS golf campaign at a minimum of 27 tournaments
Assist with recruitment, marketing and execution of the SnapQuest corporate scavenger hunt
Assist in the preparation for MS Bike: in particular, recruiting and stewarding new cyclists and soliciting prizes for door prizes
Other:
Attend and participate in the A&W Cruisin for a Cause event
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Enrolled in post-secondary education with an interest in marketing, sports management, or special events
Must be comfortable calling businesses and individuals to solicit participants, sponsorship and prizes for events
Computer skills required - Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher
Must be able to work well as a member of a team but also independently
Proven organizational skills
Strong public relations and customer service skills
Drivers license and access to a vehicle. Some travel, evening and weekend work will be required.
Additional Skills
- Recruit and supervise volunteers
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Data base software
- Audiovisual equipment