- Be the primary contact for our international Boston Marathon athletes.
- Build out detailed calendars to keep our internal team, our athletes, and our funders on track for important milestones including athlete registration with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and fundraising deadlines.
- Recruit and interview B.A.A. charity team members, invitational runners, visually impaired athletes, and their guides for our annual Boston Marathon team.
- Build relationships with the athletes and their donors, and with current and potential sponsors.
- Help our charity team fundraisers stay on track with their fundraising and provide the Advancement team with fundraising updates.
- Prepare, track, and fulfill sponsorship packets, sponsor benefits, and fundraising requests as assigned.
- Staff Boston Marathon weekend events from Friday through Monday, including Marathon Monday while working closely with volunteers and MAB's Advancement team.
- Respond in a timely manner to all support inquiries through the UIS website.
- With supervision from the Director of Communications and Events, create a marketing strategy to promote UIS via social media, media coverage, and other marketing opportunities.
- Work with the Director of Communications and Events to continuously update and improve the UIS' website and online tools with our web developers.
- Grow our fledgling ambassador program by cultivating relationships with visually impaired athletes, guides, and relevant influencers to help promote UIS.
- Develop fresh and compelling content for social media, regular email newsletters, and videos.
- Build relationships with the athletes and their guides, with current and potential donors and sponsors, and with the program founder and his family.
- Prepare, track, and fulfill sponsorship packets and fundraising requests as assigned.
- Staff events and work with volunteers as needed, with occasional travel required.
- Ensuring accessibility for all communications and marketing content (training will be provided).
- Other communications and marketing projects as needed.
- Staffing events and working with volunteers as assigned.
- Passion for social justice, including disability justice
- Exceptional communication skills and a good sense of humor
- Collaborative and resourceful approach to getting work done
- Takes initiative and strives for excellence
- Learns quickly and demonstrates flexibility
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing deadlines calmly and effectively
- Experience creating compelling creative written and visual content for social media, websites, and email newsletters using tools such as Canva, WordPress, and Constant Contact
- Strong persuasive writing and editing skills with a keen eye for detail
- Understands personal accountability is critical while working as part of a hybrid team
- Will work on-site 1-2 days a week in our Brookline, MA office
- Has the flexibility to work an occasional evening and one weekend a year for events including the Boston Marathon
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or four to six years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Communications and Athletic Community Manager - Brookline, United States - MAB Community Services
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Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Summary
Our Communications and Athletics Community Manager is a key member of our Advancement team. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Events and working with our Chief Advancement Officer, the Manager supports the fundraising, communications, and marketing needs of our three divisions and their respective programs. The Manager also is the primary community builder and organizer for our two athletic community programs, Team With A Vision and United In Stride.
Support the MABVI Division (80%)
Team With A Vision (Boston Marathon Charity Team)
Team With A Vision (TWAV) has been raising visibility and critical funds for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired division (MABVI) for more than 30 years. As our lead community builder and organizer for TWAV, you will:
United In Stride
United In Stride (UIS) is an accessible website with a database of more than 4,000 visually impaired athletes and guides who are walkers, runners, or other athletes with varying experience and goals. Our mission is to support visually impaired athletes and guides in the United States and Canada in realizing their fitness goals. Services are offered free of charge. As the primary contact and community builder for UIS, you will:
Other Communications and Events (20%)
Provide support as assigned to the Director of Communications and Events and the Chief Advancement Officer by:
Our ideal candidate possesses or demonstrates:
MAB Community Services is an equal opportunity employer.