Development Volunteer

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The Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter is seeking a volunteer to assist our development department with reaching out to potential team captains and individual participants for our annual summer solstice fundraiser, The Longest Day. On June 21, 2017, people across the world will join the Alzheimer’s Association to do an activity they love - or an activity loved by those affected - to help end Alzheimer’s. Funds raised support the research, care and support, and education efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.

Responsibilities:

• become knowledgeable about the Alzheimer's Association and The Longest Day

• call and email individuals, businesses and organizations already identified on a leads list

• research, call and email new leads

• track all calls and emails with Google sheets

• follow up with leads

• assist individuals with Longest Day registration and issues related to their personal fundraising page

Skills and Qualifications:

• basic computer and office skills

• ability to conduct internet research

• no hesitations about cold-calling prospects

• ability to convey the mission and values of the Alzheimer’s Association in a professional, positive and compelling manner

Benefits:

• Work with an organization consistently named by The Nonprofit Times as one of the "Best Nonprofits To Work For".

• Help drive revenue to fight one of the costliest deadly diseases to treat: in 2016, the costs to American society of caring for those with Alzheimer’s totaled an estimated $236 billion.

• Expand your professional network by developing relationships with our staff, other volunteers and a diverse collection of Longest Day recruits.

• Gain valuable, ground-level nonprofit development experience.