Posting Date: 01/15/2019
Organization: Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
City Position is located: Plymouth
Position Description (include how to apply):
As the Communications and Development Manager, you will implement, coordinate, and supervise the communications and development operations of Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars.
Responsibilities:
- Develops digital and print publicity materials, including coordinating the development of new website, press releases, local high school community communications, bi-annual newsletter, email blasts, and manages social media platforms.
- Supports the Executive Director in coordinating fundraisers, including setting up and preparing for donor meetings, sponsorship solicitations, guest list management, tracking pledges and sending acknowledgements.
Qualifications:
- Experience with fund development and grant writing; proven track record of achieving fundraising targets.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated; able to take initiative, manage, and complete multiple tasks within deadlines and within budget.
- Experience with planning and executing small to large/complex fundraising events.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with frequently changing variables.
- Ability to network, work with others, and enjoys meeting new people.
- Strong writing and communications skills; willing to make public presentations in a variety of settings.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Commitment to ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with accounting software (QuickBooks).
- Experience with email marketing software (Constant Contact preferred).
- Experience with updating and maintaining donor management software (Little Green Light preferred).
- Desire to help students of need overcome hurdles to achieve a post-secondary degree.
Please complete an application at: https://plastipak.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Plastipak/job/Plastipak-GBTC---Plymouth-MI/Dollars-for-Scholars---Communications---Development-Manager_REQ2712.
Posting Date: 01/15/2019
Organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hopsital
City Position is located: Royal Oak, MI
Position Description (include how to apply):
The local fundraising and awareness office for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has an opening for an Endurance Events and Walk/Run Fundraising Specialist. This is a great opportunity for an experienced highly-motivated individual that excels in sponsorship sales, creating strong relationships, recruiting executive committee members, leading volunteer committees, and managing already established fitness focused events. Some of the events include the St. Jude Heroes program (marathon and half marathon runners), the Toledo and Ann Arbor St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer events, and other smaller events as assigned. This individual should have experience in peer to peer fundraising and participant recruitment. Our office does cover Michigan and northern Ohio, so this position will include 50% local travel and up to 25% overnight travel.
Why work for St. Jude? At St. Jude, we have one common goal: find cures for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases through research and treatment. We seek talented and diverse faculty and staff to continue to provide superior care, leading-edge research, and unmatched resources at no cost to the family.
Email your resume to Michael.Hull@stjude.org to apply. No phone calls please.
Posting Date: 01/15/2019
Organization: Greater Lansing Food Bank
City Position is located: Lansing, MI
Position Description (include how to apply):
Founded in 1981, Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) is a highly visible non-profit organization that provides emergency food to individuals and families in need in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee, Clare, Isabella and Gratiot counties. Food is distributed through an extensive network of food pantries, shelters and community kitchens located throughout the region. GLFB annually serves tens of thousands of people, many of them seniors and children. Our recipients also include the “working poor,” those individuals who are employed but don’t earn enough to meet housing, health, transportation and food needs.
GLFB is seeking an organized, detail-oriented and reliable individual to step into the position of Office Manager & HR Administrator as part of our team. This is a full-time, salaried, non-exempt position and will work during our normal business hours (8a-5p) Monday through Friday with occasional evening/weekend hours for special events. Benefits offered include paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, 401k and life insurance, and health, dental and vision coverage. The ideal candidate must be a hands-on team player with a positive attitude who is diligent, patient and flexible. This associate will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the willingness to take initiative and figure things out - an aptitude to learn new duties is a must! A passion for our mission of feeding those in need is also a definite plus. Background check is required.
To apply: Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Sarah Jaworski, Director of Administration, at sarah@glfoodbank.org. For full job description, please visit https://greaterlansingfoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Office-Manager-HR-Administrator.pdf. Open until filled.
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