Recruitment Specialist/Event Planner Job at Kelly Services in Overland Park

**Remote-Topeka or Manhattan KS Area**

**Recruitment Specialist/Event Planner -**

**4 Month Assignment**

This position works alongside a dynamic development team and is responsible for the production of event materials, creating email campaigns, and supporting the development team to implement our Walk to End Alzheimer's events, The Longest Day events, and Relationship events. Position could have opportunity to turn into a full time position.

**Responsibilities:**

**Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:**

+ Create, review, and finalize event materials with the Development lead (if applicable) and Event Managers.

+ Provide administrative and coordination support for communications projects including updating web pages.

+ Input confidential charitable gift information, prepare and process gift acknowledgments promptly, prepare reports, and ensure data accuracy.

+ Material organization, support, and maintain needed inventory and ordering.

+ Track and confirm receipt of orders/deliveries and event signage.

+ Phone outreach to past participants and donors.

+ Office mail and sending out mailings, donor mail processing, and general office support.

+ Provide administrative and coordination support for development activities including direct mail, bulk mailings, special events, identifying prospective supporters, donor cultivation, planned giving, recognition activities, and tribute programs.

+ Assist with support of localized fundraising and communication efforts for Regional Offices.

+ **Directly interact with donors, including answering development and organizational inquiries, accepting donations, and coordinating major and planned giving information** .

+ Provide supervision and training to assigned volunteers.

+ Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate, and steward Walk to End Alzheimer's, The Longest Day teams, sponsors, and Relationship event volunteers to achieve development goals.

+ Execute event plans for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals by providing fundraising guidance and support.

+ Work closely with the volunteer planning committees to assist them with team recruitment, meeting preparations, logistics, marketing, retention, and all wrap-around events.

+ Research potential prospects and networking opportunities to grow The Longest Day, Relationship Event, and Walk pipelines.

+ Engage with the volunteer planning committees to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer's Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.

+ Actively participate in learning opportunities for professional growth and self-improvement.

+ Maintain an organizational climate that attracts, motivates, supports, and retains high-quality staff and volunteers committed to serving individuals and families.

+ Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer's, Relationship Event, and The Longest Day standards are being followed.

+ Responsible for other duties as assigned.

**Key Professional Requirements**

+ One year of office administrative experience.

+ Effective written communication skills, including English usage, grammar, and spelling. Ability to compose general business correspondence and review own work for accuracy.

+ Effective oral communication and customer service/interpersonal skills, and ability to encourage teamwork and work cooperatively with others. Multicultural, positive, Bilingual Spanish-English helpful.

+ Work history indicating dependability and accuracy with details. Ability to accurately maintain records, prepare reports, and coordinate multiple projects, effective logistical coordination skills.

+ Ability to lift 50 pounds.

+ Maintain professional personal demeanor and presence in person and via telephone with internal and external customers.

+ Ability to work well on a team is essential.

+ Punctuality with an appreciation of the impact of effective coverage to the success of the association.

+ Superior self-management skills, as an independent initiative to collaborate with others are essential.

+ Deadline-driven, incorporating effective planning and time management strategies that support the collaborative delivery of results.

+ Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center.

Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.