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Email your cover letter, resume, and references as attachments to: Kate Rosenblum, at kater@aidswalk.net.
Start Date: February 3, 2014
End Date: May 23, 2014
This position is full-time and temporary. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with additional hours as needed and shorter hours at times. Some weekends and long hours are required throughout the campaign and in the week leading up to the event date, May 18.
The Promotions Coordinator is responsible for the timely and accurate production of all promotional materials for the AIDS Walk, with special attention focused on the website, e-communications, media, and outdoor advertising. This position reports directly to the Event Director and oversees a part time intern. Candidates must exhibit strong writing skills and the ability to excel in a fast paced environment.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
Solicit, build, and maintain media sponsorships and in-kind media donations:
• Create, coordinate, and oversee in-kind advertising schedules.
• Work with media partners to ensure ads run based on contracts
Coordinate Outdoor Media Campaign: Work with outdoor advertising vendors to price and develop all reasonable outdoor advertising options available to AIDS Walk.
Assist in e-communication campaign
Assist in management of the master timeline
Materials Production:
• Work in tandem with Event Director to produce written and printed materials
• Draft and design written and printed materials in tandem with Event Director
• Act as a liaison with graphic artists, web team, and printers
Monitor Website:
• Draft web updates
• Draft schedule for updates, revisions, and enhancements
Week Of Event and Day Of Event Responsibilities:
• Create visual information/promotions at venue
• Coordinate photography needs
• Monitor Banners/Signage inventory (create new banners as needed)
Qualifications and experience:
- One to three years of professional experience working on community events and/or in media/marketing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Required skills in Windows, MS Office (especially Word, Outlook, and Excel). Experience in Adobe Photoshop preferred.
- Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, including staff, participants, volunteers, donors, and vendors.
- Sensitivity to cultural and personal differences in age, ethnicity, and lifestyle.
- Experience soliciting donations preferred.
- Customer service experience preferred.
- Ability to speak Spanish or another language a plus.
