Sports and Events Programs
Intern or Professional Role Volunteer
Overview:Imerman Angels is a young, exciting, grassroots nonprofit organization that provides 1-on-1 cancer support cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers living anywhere in the world. We are looking for help from skilled and fun people to support our fast-paced growth and provide assistance to our staff, volunteers and executives. This position is unpaid and provides valuable work experience, references, and access to a wonderful network. Internship credit is available for participating schools. Primary Functions- Support the creation, growth and tracking of Imerman Active events including Marathons, Triathlons, races, team sports and more as needed
- Help with program marketing, registration, mission connection, and participant recognition
- Work on event prep and week of logistics for Imerman Active events
- Manage the participant communication including the weekly newsletters, welcome calls and the Imerman Active email and voicemail.
- Manage sponsorship fulfillment – ensuring successful activation, connection and relationship building with every sponsors
Reports To:- Director of Imerman Active
Job Duties:Sponsor Activation and Account Management- Assist with Sponsor Agreement Management
- Ensure all sponsor benefits are fulfilled and all outreach opportunities available through the sponsors are executed
- Manage sponsor communication, recognition and mission connection
- Administer all sponsor invites to Imerman Active Events and other Imerman Angels Events
- Develop and manage the experience and exposure for sponsors at the events
- Develop the Partner Perk for the Newsletter for the Sponsors
Event Mangement- Support for event preparation and execution for the organization’s keystone and Imerman Active events
- Attend events and help ensure the participant and sponsor experience is enjoyable and impactful
Recruitment and Marketing- Design and implement a marketing plan for recruitment through Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, Act of Good and other new media sources
- Identify and post on related blogs
- Identify running groups in the Midwest and work with them to promote team
- Create and implement the tools to engage volunteers in runner recruitment
- Manage recruitment opportunities at all Imerman Angels Events (i.e. smoozers, booth, incorporate in Jonny's speech etc)
- Write piece for our sponsors to have them promote it on their sites and to their contact
- Oversee Imerman Active is promotion at all booths. Provide needed materials, collect the names and send out information to those interested in joining the team
- Assist with the creation of a Promotional Video
- Design a web ad that can go on sponsor sites
- Manage updates to the website after the each event
- Photo collection and online photo album management
- Track and facilitate the registration of everyone who says they want to join the team
Communication Management- Develop and manage of weekly Imerman Active Newsletter – collect content from all the contributors, compile and create the final copy
- Insert final copy and graphics into Constant Contact
- Manage the updates to the mailing list and the successful delivery of the weekly newsletter by noon every Tuesday
- Maintain clear and timely communication with participants through email and phone
- Send out welcome email to each new participant within 3 days of them joining the team
- Develop and manage a plan for ensuring people outside Chicago feel engaged and recognized
- Develop and execute mission connection and experience management – ensuring the every participant understands, is inspired by, and tied to the mission
- Assist with personal connection calls and follow up with the participants (welcome to the team, fundraising support, new runner program, out of state runners, etc)
- variable, depending on availability
Time Commitment- A minimum of 18 hours per week - peak times require more hours (ex: during events, post-race closeouts, etc)
- Availability to work in the Imerman Angels office during business hours at least 2 days per week
- Availability to work occasional nights and weekends for events, meetings and outreach.
If interested in this position, please email your resume to: jobs@imermanangels.org |
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