Company description Wellness in the Schools (WITS) is a national non-profit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. We partner with public schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals and active recess periods. Our approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures. Job description

Job Summary: The Development and Communications Coordinator is responsible for implementing the development strategies to grow WITS both financially and operationally. The candidate should be flexible with the day-to-day expectations and demands of the role, a team player, and enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment.
 

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with and a passion for social media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; experience with Salesforce or similar CRM preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative, ever changing environment
• Ability to multi-task and to exercise good judgment
• Detail oriented and deadline focused
• Passion for Wellness in the Schools’ mission
• A bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of relevant experience, non-profit background preferred

 

Responsibilities pertaining to position (including, but not limited to):

• Fulfill variety of clerical roles to support program staff
• Supporting relationships with WITS Chef and Fitness Partners
• Conduct ongoing outreach and research of potential corporate, government, and foundations for partnership and grant opportunities
• Assist with grant proposal writing and outreach; including editing and tracking
• Engage new and existing network via scheduled donor asks, outreach, and strategic engagement opportunities
• Track relationships, donations, and pledges via Salesforce
• Support a portfolio of fundraising/marketing events. Calendar includes, but is not limited to: WITS Gala (annual tasting event), Move for Kids, Fall Harvest Dinner, NYC Marathon, Associate Council, salon dinners, and annual giving campaign. Includes:
  • Liaison with contractors
  • Managing marketing/promotion, fundraising, day of coordination, press relations, social media
  • Tracking event details, attendee contacts, etc via Salesforce
• Manage and expand social media engagement for WITS via content delivery, tracking, and outreach
• Assist with donor acknowledgement including thank you letters and SWAG/gift fulfillment

 

Details:

• This position reports to the Director of Development
• Please share your social media handles in your application

 

All interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to:

melissa@wellnessintheschools.org

Compensation this position is : salaried Application instructions Deadlineno deadline