About Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charity, has raised more than $300 million toward fulfilling Alex's dream of finding a cure, funding over 1500 pediatric cancer research projects nationally.
Description
ALSF has an extraordinary range of Special Events, from food events in Philly, NYC, Chicago and LA to athletic events that attract participants from all over the country. To ensure the success of current and new events, ALSF is seeking enthusiastic fundraisers to join our Special Events Team. This role will be responsible for researching, designing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating new and existing events along with engaging participants, both individuals and businesses. This role will significantly contribute to the Foundation’s ambitious fundraising goals.
This role is a full-time position and will report to the Special Events Team Manager working alongside a team of experienced coordinators. This position is currently hybrid, with 3 workdays minimum a week in the office in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Responsibilities
- Execute smooth operation of existing events; from planning stages and pulling together all event details for successful execution, through actual event completion and cleanup
- Evaluate events; create reports and analysis on all aspects of an event, year to year and cumulative
- Market events in traditional and creative ways
- Work with the Communications Team to promote event, prior and after
- Develop innovative ideas to be accomplished within budget and a time frame
- Manage projects across multiple events
- Increase number of attendees and funds raised at events
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors and attendees
- Execute contracts and service agreements for events
- Build volunteer committees, manage meetings and progress
- Attend and manage logistics on the day of the events
- Involve all areas of the Foundation in events by working with staff members on other teams
- Work closely with the Partnerships Team to meet all contract and sponsorship package agreements
- Analyze workflow and implement more efficient processes
- Other projects as assigned
Requirements
- 3-5 years of professional experience in special events
- Extremely organized, detail and deadline oriented
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Motivated, initiative-taker who can think creatively
- Proficient in Microsoft and able to quickly learn new technology (Knowledge of auction platforms a plus)
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, internally and externally
- Able and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed
- Ability to travel to all Special Events including those out of the area
- Able to work on a team and independently
- Outgoing and professional
- Ability to be flexible and positive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong work ethic with willingness to go above and beyond to reach goals
The successful candidate will thrive in ALSF’s fast-paced, unique environment and will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our continued growth. This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
