Creative Writing Volunteer

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General Summary:

The Alzheimer's Association Greater Iowa Chapter provides a variety of education, information and support services to persons with dementia, their families, health care professionals, and the community. The Communication Department supports the mission and strategic plan of the Alzheimer’s Association by working to strengthen the momentum of the Alzheimer’s disease movement by increasing concern about Alzheimer’s disease; increasing unaided awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association public awareness and building community support in central Iowa.

One priority to reach this goal is to increase constituent engagement via the Association’s largest channels (one being eNews subscriptions) to actively drive outcomes related to all strategic objectives.

This volunteer will require interviewing (in phone or person) individuals across Iowa who have compelling stories and create creative and impactful messages in our eNews. The goal being to increase the Open Rate (20%) on eNews stories and to increase subscriptions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Trained in Convio, the system for posting weekly eNews chapter content.
• Identify, by working with branch staff and the Communications Director, statewide constituents and determine a plan to best collect stories across the chapter to include in upcoming eNews editions.
• Interview constituents to localize and personalize the Alzheimer’s Association with Iowans.
• Write creative 450 word intros AND 1 page supplement stories (with photos).
• Other duties assigned by Communications Director.

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent creative writing skills.
• AP Style knowledge a plus.
• Commitment to the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to show sensitively to those being interviewed.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Presents self in a professional manner.

Working Conditions:

• Work may be performed in a variety of areas, including office and indoor and outdoor public meeting places.
• Hours would be scheduled by the volunteer: consistent schedule is requested.

Equipment:

• Personal computer and printer - available if working from office
• Photocopier - available if working from office
• Fax - available if working from office
• Telephone - available if working from office
• If volunteer choices to work off-site at times, personal computer, phone etc must be used.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate in person and by phone with internal and external customers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Ability to operate office equipment as listed above
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and a willingness to use personal vehicle if needed for transport, attending meeting, or running errands.

This profile in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the volunteer. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions or perform any other duties as requested by his/her supervisor or manager. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. Essential element may change when necessary.