Participant Recruiter for Red Shoe 5k Committee

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Position: Participant Recruiter (5k Planning Committee Member)

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Research individuals, corporations and other potential participants for the 5k.
• Research running websites to promote the Red Shoe 5k.
• Connect with local running stores in the DC/Northern VA area for advertisement.
• Research local schools and volunteer groups for potentials 5k participation.
• Provides accurate information to interested participants and respond to all development inquiries promptly.
• Assist in writing thank you letters and other donor communications for RMHC DC Red Shoe 5k.
• Assist RMHC DC to create reports and presentations as needed.
• Serves as a liaison between participants and staff.
• Follow and implement fundraising plans/campaigns, and calendar with the direction of RMHC DC staff.
• Provide administrative support to 5k Committee and RMHC DC Staff.
• Prepare packets for site visits or meetings with potential participants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrate strong critical thinking skills.
• Experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Experience in corporate sponsorship solicitation is a plus
• Able to work collaboratively with a team.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, creative, flexible, well-organized and able to handle multiple tasks to deadline.
• Ability to handle confidential donor/constituency information with sensitivity and integrity.
• Strong research skills.
• Can do attitude and willingness to learn new skills and grow in a fundraising role.

Experience/Education Required/Sought:

• Minimum 2-yr Degree and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated interest in fundraising, volunteerism and being a motivated self-starter.
• Experience in the non-profit sector preferred but not required.
• Experience in coordinating and organizing events preferred but not required.
• Requires strong working knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Time Commitment:

• Position will require that the committee member commits to the full lifecycle of the 5k (Onboarding in October through conclusion of event in May, 2017).
• Weekly commitment will be 2-4 hours remotely with weekly touch-points and house visits as needed.

Contact: Kristen Claus at Kristen@rmhcdc.org for more info.