How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer."  At LLS, employees take our mission seriously.  Whether you work in one of our chapters, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality:  Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."

Position Title: Marathon Coach
Gateway Chapter

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) program is the largest sports endurance training program in the nation. This year alone, TNT will train over 39,000 people to complete an endurance event, while helping to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma.

The Gateway Chapter is searching for Run/Walk coaches in the Columbia and St Louis area for the 2013 Spring season.

The position of TNT Coach is a contracted seasonal consultant position that provides coaching services to participants of all athletic abilities while they raise funds for LLS.  Compensation will be based on experience and number of race completers.

2013 Spring Season: November- April
(2-3 Coaches Needed)
Go STL Half/ Full Marathon, St. Louis Missouri
approx. 20 participants

Duties Include, But are Not Limited To:

• Recruit new participants and assist staff with recruitment efforts.
• Develop a half and full marathon daily training schedules for participants at each level: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Eighty percent of TNT participants are beginners.
• Coordinate and/or lead all team training events (1-2 times per week); provide clear route maps to all participants and mark course as needed.
• Be available during the week, by phone and email, to answer training-related questions.
• Assist staff during event weekend and ensure all team members finish safely. (Coaches attend the event to support participants, and do not compete in the event themselves. Applicable travel expenses may be reimbursed.)
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• Works well with people of all athletic abilities
• Friendly, outgoing, and energetic personality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Previous TNT experience is preferred, but not required
• Previous coaching experience is preferred, but not required
• Completion of an endurance event(s) required (i.e. Full Marathon)

To Apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter to:
77 West Port Plaza, Suite 480
St. Louis, Mo 63146
Fax: 314-590-2260
Email: Richard.Sloan@lls.org
No phone calls please.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) does not accept resumes from third party recruitment/search firms. Please do not forward resumes to LLS employees or any company locations or email addresses. LLS is not responsible for any fees related to resumes not solicited by LLS Recruiting.The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.