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4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Special Olympics Alaska provided pay range This range is provided by Special Olympics Alaska. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $50,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr Join a group that is making a positive difference in the world! Special Olympics Alaska, Inc. provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You can help to give Special Olympics Alaska athletes continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship. Through their participation in Special Olympics Alaska athletes gain confidence and build a positive self-image, which carries into the classroom, the home, the workplace and the community. Job Responsibilities: Manage the planning, budgeting and day-to-day activities of Special Olympics Alaska’s fundraising events including the Annual Gala, Wine Auction, Law Enforcement Torch Run, BOMA Golf Tournament, Breakfast with Champions, Raffles, and Polar Plunge. Key skills include excellent written and oral communication, ability to organize and prioritize tasks, ability to plan and budget, interaction with vendors, ability to utilize technology to market and host events. This role reports directly to the Vice President (VP) of Development & Communications. Other duties shall include working with the President/CEO and the Fund Development Committee of the Board to assist with special projects as needed. Qualifications: College degree preferred with no less than three-years' experience in related position with excellent leadership and management skills. An understanding of the athletes and movement of Special Olympics along with a proven track record of managing large events. Must have exceptional written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal and leadership skills and willing to work evenings and weekends when required. Supervisor and Evaluation: Supervised by the VP of Development & Communications and evaluated annually by the VP of Development & Communications and President/CEO. Responsibilities include: Ensure compliance to the general rules, policies and standards of Special Olympics Alaska. Manage Fundraising Events to include Annual Gala, Wine Auction, Law Enforcement Torch Run, BOMA Golf Tournament, Breakfast with Champions, Raffles and Polar Plunge. Assist in creation of budgets for each event. Ensure adherence to budgets and budget revisions as needed. Manage responsibilities related to each event including identifying best vendor, negotiating with vendor, managing vendors and volunteers and coordinating with VP of Development & Communications. Event marketing and communications skills a must. Manage various software programs used to drive events. Along with VP of Development & Communications, manage the Special Olympics Alaska Development Events to include growth in participation, growth in net revenue earned, data collection, and the needs of our event sponsors. Manage the Special Olympics Alaska marketing and communications as it pertains to fundraising events. Other development tasks including updating donor tracking software, outreach to local businesses, developing new corporate sponsors with VP of Development & Communications, other Special Olympics Alaska projects and events as needed. Other duties as assigned by the VP of Development & Communications and President/CEO. Wage and Benefits: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position with benefits. Benefits include holidays, vacation and personal leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(K)-retirement plan. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Sports and Recreation Instruction #J-18808-Ljbffr Special Olympics Alaska

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