Boise, Idaho
Outreach Assistant Job Opening in Boise, Idaho - Position: Outreach Assistant
Status: Part Time/Temporary Position
Reports to: Student Series Campaign Lead
Supervises: NA
Summary: The Outreach Assistant is a critical participant in the success of the Student Series Campaign. Outreach Assistants are tasked with making outbound phone calls and sending e-mail communication to targeted contacts for Pennies for Patients. The Outreach Assistant is confident, focused and driven to create a qualified pipeline of decision making contacts, keeping warm leads and helping to grow the interest and commitment of LLS? mission and programs for campaign leadership.
The Campaign: Student Series is a series of science-based philanthropy programs that connect schools with local cancer patients and pioneering cancer researchers, allowing students to see the impact they are making in others? lives through giving back by funding science, research, patient aid and advocacy.
Additional Position Information: How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is looking for energetic, focused and confident team members who would like to join our non-profit team as an Outreach The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in fundraising development in one of our chapters, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their an Outreach Assistant you would be responsible for contacting and recruiting schools within the chapter market to partner them with our Student Series school fundraising program. Successful Outreach Assistants have sales experience, are excellent communicators and listen well to help coordinators build programs that fit their schools needs and encourage volunteers to join us in the fight against blood cancers. These are part time positions (four hour shifts, available in both morning and afternoon), which start in (Chapter Specific August and may run through early spring.) Unpaid days off correlate with school :
Proficiently make outbound phone and acknowledgement calls to prospective and existing contacts and/or leads in order to create interest in and commitment to participation in campaign.
Must be confident and focused with the ability to be a self-starter as well as work in a team atmosphere.
Maintain established outbound call volume to source, establish relationships and generate qualified new lead generation for the campaign leadership.
Provide timely follow up through proactive phone and/or e-mail communications keeping interested leads warm and engaged.
Maintain assigned program records and files.
Prepare assigned campaign correspondence and reports.
Maintain a working knowledge of the LLS mission and programs to promote the field and campaign fundraising initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience Requirements:
High School degree
1+ year?s telemarketer, sales or customer service experience
Commitment to achieving phone calls/per day schedule and email follow up
Prior non-profit experience a plus
Prior fundraising experience a plus
Position Requirements:
Ability to professionally represent LLS and its mission
Confidently speak with educators and volunteers regarding key messages and values of the campaign
Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette
Outstanding interpersonal skills and team player
Ability to collect and organize data effectively
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of MS Office Suite and databases
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
Early morning shifts or late afternoon shifts
Join LLS and give new meaning to the word, "job."
Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) does not accept resumes from third party recruitment/search firms. Please do not forward resumes to LLS employees or any company locations or email addresses. LLS is not responsible for any fees related to resumes not solicited by LLS Recruiting. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Required education:
High school or equivalent
Required experience:
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