Region Light The Night Director
Position Title: Region Light The Night Director
Position Classification: Exempt
Basic Function:
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Provide senior level direction for all Light The Night campaigns within assigned region to achieve and exceed revenue goals. Basic functions include the implementation of the national Light The Night strategic plan within the region, ensuring organizational best practices are fully implemented, recruiting and managing high level volunteers, oversight and leadership of all campaign revenue generation activities, oversight and management of expense and fiscal controls, staff hiring, training and campaign guidance, and marketing/promotions and logistics for Light The Night within the assigned region. Works to develop synergy and maximize opportunities that exist within the chapters/region.
Work Direction:
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Works under the supervision of the Region Vice President and National Light The Night campaign staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provides leadership to design and execute activities focused on increasing revenue and volunteer engagement for Light The Night in assigned region which includes specific revenue, retention and recruitment goals, volunteer leadership development plans, recruitment and cultivation events, budgets, timelines, logistics and marketing for each event.
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Partners with chapter staff and EDs to Identify, cultivate and steward Light The Night leadership volunteers/donors/teams/participants by developing and implementing Light The Night strategies and relationship cultivation activities for successful recruitment, acknowledgement, and retention of volunteers/donors/teams/participants.
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Partners with Region Vice President, EDs and National Light The Night campaign staff to develop chapter and region staffing structures that maximizes staff talents and allows the region to successfully and efficiently achieve goals.
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In partnership with the chapter ED, participates in hiring, guiding and training of campaign and support staff in program best practices with an emphasis on volunteer development and fundraising.
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Contributes to Light The Night staff evaluations in partnership with chapter Executive Directors.
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Proactively seeks out opportunities for regional and national corporate, volunteer and revenue support, as well as cost savings such as in-kind and media partnerships.
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Partners with EDs and chapter staff to maximize volunteer management and development within the region. Participates in prospecting, recruitment, executive committee meetings, training, motivation, supervision and evaluation).
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Provides strategic guidance and participation for key events associated with Light The Night; including but not limited to preparation for and participation in committee meetings, recruitment events, kickoffs, event day.
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Manages and assures that cash sponsorships, retail partnerships, in-kind sponsors, media and materials are coordinated through a regional plan that includes proposal development, prospect identification, cultivation, customer service, retention and recognition.
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In concert with chapter staff and EDs develops relationships with key volunteer leadership and fundraising participants to elevate and maximize revenue impact.
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In concert with EDs and Region Vice Presidents manages income and expenses associated with Light The Night in assigned region and facilitates comprehensive campaign records, evaluations; and reports and takes appropriate action to ensure revenue goals are achieved.
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Completes national campaign projects under the direction of the national Light The Night staff as assigned.
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Maintains a working knowledge of the LLS mission and its programs to address them.
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Ensures that the LLS mission is integrated throughout the region to tie fundraising efforts and results to campaign revenue and volunteer impact.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
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Must reside within the region s/he manages.
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Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time.
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5-7 years experience in non-profit fundraising, sales, community affairs, community organization, volunteer development /leadership or corporate development.
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Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills.
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Capable of balancing multiple priorities effectively.
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Resourcefulness and problem solving acumen.
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Superior relationship management skills - able to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of personalities and leadership styles.
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Superior staff management skills. Highly organized and professional demeanor.
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Strong computer skills (word processing and database programs).Minimum preferred education - Bachelor's degree.
Please forward resume, cover letter, and salary history (SALARY HISTORY MUST BE INCLUDED FOR CONSIDERATION):
E-mail: HR@LLS.org
Fax: 914-821-8247
Mail:
Director of Staffing
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
To apply on-line, go to:
Region Light The Night Director
