Autism Speaks
Manager, Community Engagement - Houston (Empower Summit & Houston 8K)
Autism Speaks, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
Come join Autism Speaks as a Community Engagement Manager with a focus on the Central Texas/Gulf Coast Area and our Houston, Austin and San Antonio markets. This position is responsible for the Houston Empower Summit & Challenge and Houston 8K/5K/1K, supports small community events in the Austin and San Antonio markets, and manages key corporate and third-party fundraising relationships and activities. Manager will be home based in the Greater Houston area. The role is a front-line fundraiser and ambassador for Autism Speaks and will speak knowledgeably and persuasively about the mission and engagement opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the autism community and the mission of Autism Speaks and thrive in a flexible environment with a kind and compassionate culture. Autism Speaks remains committed to being a trusted and caring resource for our community from diagnosis through adult life. Purpose:
Raise funds for Autism Speaks by recruiting and managing volunteers, raising awareness, soliciting corporate sponsorship, and implementing fundraising and mission events to achieve revenue goals.
Primary Responsibilities
Achieve the revenue goals for assigned fundraising events Execute fundraising events in partnership with volunteer leadership, managing committee recruitment, activation and retention Achieve assigned fundraising goals by implementing strategies including sponsorship, corporate, team recruitment and retention, and mission integration Support local implementation of Autism Speaks global campaigns, sometimes in collaboration with the Outreach team Manage day-to-day operations of assigned events, including logistics, data entry, acknowledgements and materials management Manage and provide administrative support to volunteer committees Make presentations to businesses, organizations and community groups to secure sponsorship, recruit teams and committee volunteers, and manage accounts on a year-round basis Integrate digital marketing initiatives, such as email campaigns and fundraising websites, as well as other forms of digital outreach
Note: Responsibilities listed are representative and not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor. Performance goals will be set with your manager.
Position Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
3+ years demonstrated success in a peer-to-peer fundraising role. The following qualifications are preferred and open to considering candidates who are a good fit for the position: leadership with recruitment and management of volunteers and peer-to-peer fundraising, relationship building, networking, budget management, and volunteer mobilization. Ability to work independently and develop and implement fundraising and volunteer-development plans Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills Organized and detail oriented Excellent sales and customer service skills Ability to prospect, recruit, manage and develop volunteers Strong analytical skills Sound judgment Proficiency with MS Office 365 Database knowledge (Luminate and Stratus Live preferred) Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary Ability to travel within the area and occasionally beyond for meetings and conferences Must have valid driver’s license, insurance and access to reliable transportation
Core Competencies
Building Collaborative Relationships Professional Behavior Results-Driven Customer Orientation Flexibility
You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.
Autism Speaks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive workplace. We recruit, evaluate, employ, and promote candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender identity or expression, protected veteran or military status, disability or other legally protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for job openings. Reasonable accommodations will be provided. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Salary & Benefits Autism Speaks offers a competitive compensation, benefit and vacation package. We also provide flexible work hours, weekly training sessions, tuition reimbursement and summer bonus Fridays in addition to a creative, innovative, collaborative, inclusive, kind and fun work environment. Autism Speaks is an employer that participates in E-Verify.
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Come join Autism Speaks as a Community Engagement Manager with a focus on the Central Texas/Gulf Coast Area and our Houston, Austin and San Antonio markets. This position is responsible for the Houston Empower Summit & Challenge and Houston 8K/5K/1K, supports small community events in the Austin and San Antonio markets, and manages key corporate and third-party fundraising relationships and activities. Manager will be home based in the Greater Houston area. The role is a front-line fundraiser and ambassador for Autism Speaks and will speak knowledgeably and persuasively about the mission and engagement opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the autism community and the mission of Autism Speaks and thrive in a flexible environment with a kind and compassionate culture. Autism Speaks remains committed to being a trusted and caring resource for our community from diagnosis through adult life. Purpose:
Raise funds for Autism Speaks by recruiting and managing volunteers, raising awareness, soliciting corporate sponsorship, and implementing fundraising and mission events to achieve revenue goals.
Primary Responsibilities
Achieve the revenue goals for assigned fundraising events Execute fundraising events in partnership with volunteer leadership, managing committee recruitment, activation and retention Achieve assigned fundraising goals by implementing strategies including sponsorship, corporate, team recruitment and retention, and mission integration Support local implementation of Autism Speaks global campaigns, sometimes in collaboration with the Outreach team Manage day-to-day operations of assigned events, including logistics, data entry, acknowledgements and materials management Manage and provide administrative support to volunteer committees Make presentations to businesses, organizations and community groups to secure sponsorship, recruit teams and committee volunteers, and manage accounts on a year-round basis Integrate digital marketing initiatives, such as email campaigns and fundraising websites, as well as other forms of digital outreach
Note: Responsibilities listed are representative and not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor. Performance goals will be set with your manager.
Position Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
3+ years demonstrated success in a peer-to-peer fundraising role. The following qualifications are preferred and open to considering candidates who are a good fit for the position: leadership with recruitment and management of volunteers and peer-to-peer fundraising, relationship building, networking, budget management, and volunteer mobilization. Ability to work independently and develop and implement fundraising and volunteer-development plans Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills Organized and detail oriented Excellent sales and customer service skills Ability to prospect, recruit, manage and develop volunteers Strong analytical skills Sound judgment Proficiency with MS Office 365 Database knowledge (Luminate and Stratus Live preferred) Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary Ability to travel within the area and occasionally beyond for meetings and conferences Must have valid driver’s license, insurance and access to reliable transportation
Core Competencies
Building Collaborative Relationships Professional Behavior Results-Driven Customer Orientation Flexibility
You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.
Autism Speaks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive workplace. We recruit, evaluate, employ, and promote candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender identity or expression, protected veteran or military status, disability or other legally protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for job openings. Reasonable accommodations will be provided. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Salary & Benefits Autism Speaks offers a competitive compensation, benefit and vacation package. We also provide flexible work hours, weekly training sessions, tuition reimbursement and summer bonus Fridays in addition to a creative, innovative, collaborative, inclusive, kind and fun work environment. Autism Speaks is an employer that participates in E-Verify.
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