The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is the nation’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to liver health and disease prevention. ALF promotes education, advocacy, support services and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education, training and experience.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• 1+ years in non-profit, fundraising, event planning or relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a strong focus on confidently making cold calls to engage prospects and build relationships.
• Great attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to meet deadlines, stay organized and manage several projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Strong skills working with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), especially Excel.
• Online CRM database, Word Press, Zoom and GoToMeeting experience a plus.
• Must enjoy working as a member of a team with an attitude of “pitch-in”, and “no-job-is-too-small”, on multiple projects and handle pressure with grace.

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

• Responsible for assisting strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of large- and small-scale national fundraising events.
• Collaborate with colleagues in program, development, stakeholder engagement, finance, research, events and public affairs to ensure successful execution of activities.
• Primary area of focus includes, but is not limited to, Liver Life Walk and DIY Fundraising campaigns.
• Position may be asked to assist with other Event Department fundraising initiatives on an as needed basis.
  This position reports to the National Senior Manager, Events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the National Senior Manager, Events and full-time National Coordinator, in coordinating all aspects of each Liver Life Walk event and Third-Party Fundraising (DIY), including website management, recruitment of participants and community partners, donor cultivation, vendor relations, and volunteer management, while ensuring adherence to industry standards and ALF best practices.
• Assist National Senior Manager, Events, and the full-time National Coordinator to create and coordinate annual Liver Life Walk and Third-Party Fundraising (DIY) operational plans, which include marketing, budgeting, and project management.
• Collaborate with National Senior Manager, Events to create and execute a comprehensive phone call strategy for Liver Life Walk and DIY campaigns. Phone calls would include past participants, new recruitment leads, registered participants/volunteers, and cold leads.
• Assist with sponsorship fulfillment for secured partners and with identifying potential new sponsors.
• Help maintain third-party platforms, including but not limited to, Julep, Summa, WordPress, GiveSmart, LiverWorks, and more.
• On an as needed basis, assist with recruitment, fundraising and cultivation efforts associated with additional department priorities, including but not limited to, Liver Life Challenge, FLAVORS, the National Legacy Gala, and other special projects.
• Actively engage in learning opportunities for professional growth and self-improvement.
• Prepare periodic progress reports as assigned.
• Attend virtual ALF meetings and programs when requested.
• Perform all other duties as required.
  SUPERVISION: None