Community & Awareness Specialist

We are looking for Game Changers The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference.
The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve.
If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.
We recognize the importance of a quality work life balance and offer a generous paid time off program and flexible work arrangements to meet the changing needs of our workforce.
The Community and Awareness Specialist plans, organizes, and implements volunteer and event related initiatives to serve the needs of Easterseals MORC through strategic initiatives focused on stewardship, fundraising, communications, brand awareness, administrative, and programmatic activities.
The Community and Awareness Specialist collaborates and supports awareness efforts to educate and further establish Easterseals MORC’s brand in Michigan.
Event Coordination o Coordinates and assigns duties for volunteers for all Easterseals MORC community events.
o Attends major Easterseals MORC fundraising events and acts as a liaison for volunteers on site.
o Gathers event materials and prepares for all community awareness events and info sessions that Easterseals MORC attends.
o Creates an inventory tracking system for all Easterseals MORC branded giveaways and collateral.
o Manages and updates our internal Community Events Calendar to track our presence at events.
In addition, event details, staff attending, and any other logistical or marketing needs will be gathered and tracked.
Community and Staff Education Collaborates with outreach committee members to discuss upcoming community engagements/events, community outreach needs, and other branding/marketing updates.
Provides volunteer program updates.
Leads execution of staff newsletter and collaborates with team members to gather content for each bi-monthly edition.
Additionally, the individual in this role will work with an external designer to complete this project.
Promotes Easterseals MORC services, programs, and brand by educating community members and staff.
Benefits of Being a Superhero! We are proud to offer an equitable and inclusive environment that reflects the communities that we serve and encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our workforce.
Here at Easterseals MORC, life is good.
We have flexible hours, loads of time off, and awesome events.
3 weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO) and 3 floating holidays, in addition to Easterseals MORC's 10 observed holidays.
As a member of our family, you are part of a culture that values professional development, community service and collaboration.
We keep it open, honest and inclusive.
We care about providing our employees a collaborative experience, including quarterly team days.
We not only offer our employees a competitive salary, we also provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward their hard work & dedication.
Innovation is at the heart of our organization.
We use cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practices.
We offer fantastic benefits! We have a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with company contribution Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Dependent reimbursement We offer a variety of resources centered on our 6 pillars of well-being to support staff in living a healthy lifestyle.
Free access to Calm app? Yes please! We offer traditional and 401k options to ensure each of our employees are able to save for their future.
We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
Proud Winners of: Metro Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For Corp! Magazine Diversity Award Winner West Michigan's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For Crain's Cool Places to Work Oakland Parenting Awareness Coalitions' Family Friendly Employer of the Year Marketing and Awareness o Executes general flyer creation and update requests submitted by staff members via internal request platform.
o Collaborates with Marketing team to effectively create and carry out awareness campaigns throughout the year.
o Researches and creates content for holidays and awareness days/weeks/months, reflective of Easterseals MORC branding, to be posted on social media channels.
o Researches and evaluates marketing strategies to find effective ways to market various programs, services, and events at Easterseals MORC.
o Contributes to the ongoing development of marketing message and materials to further establish Easterseals MORC’s brand in Michigan.
Volunteer Program o Responds to all volunteer enquiries (for Easterseals MORC, Miracle League of Michigan, etc.
) via phone, email, and in person.
o Creates and implements a volunteer on-boarding process to streamline the ease of reporting volunteer hours and enhances volunteer experience.
§ Collaborates with Human Resources department to ensure volunteers complete a proper background check.
o Advertises and recruits new volunteer opportunities through volunteer websites, local colleges, community groups, etc.
(i.
e.
Share Detroit, local chambers, and Oakland University).
o Communicates with past, present, and potential volunteers via platform (i.
e.
MailChimp) to share news, information, and upcoming volunteer opportunities.
o Develops and implements retention and recognition strategies for volunteers.
o Recruit and manage volunteers at all Easterseals MORC community events.
o Oversee administrative support to the Volunteer program.
Education Required Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field Bachelors or better in Communication or related field Bachelors or better in Public Administration or related field Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)