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Avon Breast Cancer Crusade

AVON 39 – The Walk to End Breast Cancer is the signature fundraising event series of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. The Crusade works tirelessly to improve breast cancer outcomes and reduce disparities in survival rates. Since 1992, the Crusade has focused on supporting awareness and education, screening and diagnosis, access to care, support services and scientific research.

AVON 39 – The Walk to End Breast Cancer is one of the premiere peer-to-peer fundraising events in the country, raising over $40 million each year to fuel the mission of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. We engage over 20,000 fiercely passionate Walkers and volunteer Crew members in seven markets across the US: Houston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and New York City. Each Walker leverages their networks of family members and friends in order to raise a minimum of $1800 to participate. 39ers walk a marathon-and-a-half distance over the course of two days, 26.2 miles on Saturday and 13.1 miles on Sunday, and 39ers spend Saturday night at BaseCamp, a full-service mobile village providing catered meals, hot showers, entertainment and a sea of pink two-person tents.

To our Walkers, AVON 39 is a 2-day 39-mile challenge that asks for everything they’ve got — and rewards them with blisters, sore muscles and hero status. On the road to 39, no matter how far they walk, our Walkers crush fear, doubt and breast cancer — one persistent step and donation at a time.

Recruitment Manager

Position summary: As the Recruitment Manager, you are the face of AVON 39 – The Walk to End Breast Cancer, in your respective market. You are responsible for recruiting new AVON 39 participants and you play a vital role in developing and maintaining the engagement of AVON 39 alumni walkers and new walkers.

In your community, you ensure that alumni and lead recruitment and community engagement targets are met. An effective Recruitment Manager will utilize outstanding networking, communication and presentation skills to attract new audiences to our cause and event. You will also effectively contribute to the activities of RM’s in other markets so, the ability to simultaneously be entrepreneurial and a team player is imperative. You will be working remotely from your home office. Some local, regional and national travel is required.

General Responsibilities

• Represent AVON 39 in your local market by serving as the lead sales representative to a variety of audiences, particularly Alumni and potential participants.
• Represent AVON 39 in your local market by participating in and hosting events that raise awareness for and offer support for those struggling with breast cancer.
• Achieve and exceed registration targets for both new and alumni participants.
• Utilize excellent phone, email and in person communication skills to drive registrations through high volume recruitment call campaigns, phone meetings, webinars, in person presentations and recruitment events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the appropriate for profit and non-profit corporations within the community in order gain access to new audiences and deepen AVON 39’s impact on finding a cure for breast cancer.
• Willingness to grow into a subject matter expert in issues related to breast cancer.
• Deliver thoughtful, thorough, well prepared presentations that describe AVON 39 – The Walk to End Breast Cancer, its unique properties and impact in order to persuade potential participants to register.
• Secure, activate and track collaborative efforts with our discount partners and beneficiaries.
• Activate added value opportunities through media partners.



Event Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and participate in a series of local events designed to effectively attract and convert potential participants.
• Identify and solicit potential corporations and organizations to participate in AVON 39. Host informational meetings and presentations to engage stakeholders and/or employees.
• Coordinate all local market Alumni engagement activities.
• Manager and utilize our AVON 39 ambassador program by collaborating with existing, high performing/highly visible walkers to engage new participants.
• Offer impeccable customer service throughout the recruitment process, at recruitment events and while strengthening participant engagement.
• Perform other duties including but not limited to: research, staffing outreach and other events. Unique duties are assigned while working events.



Administrative Responsibilities

• Log details of all incoming communication in Salesforce and pass relevant inquiries and concerns along to the appropriate staff member/department for follow up.
• Administrative responsibility for:
• Successful completion and submission of offline registration forms to the donation office on a daily or weekly basis.
• Data pre-entry and submission of early registrations to donation office following each event.
• Complete weekly market recaps in a timely fashion.
• Complete other administrative tasks as needed including but not limited to:
• Follow up regarding payment declines
• Follow up regarding collateral shipments to prospects

What will it take?

• A deep passion for ending breast cancer.
• Strong sales and customer service experience in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent communications skills including: phone presence, public speaking, verbal and written communication.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Personable, polished, poised and professional phone manner.
• Demonstrated project management and event planning skills including experience in managing multiple projects, often with competing deadlines.
• The ability to stay cool under pressure.
• Good judgment, maturity and customer service skills.
• Proactive and an entrepreneurial spirit: A self-starter, highly versatile, with the ability to work independently, under supervision, and in a team-based, goal-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational, detail orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite is required. Experience working in Blackbaud’s TeamRaiser, Salesforce or other comparable CRM preferred.
• A willingness to work some nights and weekends.
• A willingness to work at minimum 3 AVON 39 events, which means a 6-day commitment per event. This may include strenuous physical activity and the ability to stand up to 16 hours daily over the course of an event. Preparation may include early morning and late night activity.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Local and National travel required.

To Apply

Tell us about your experience in building community relationships that lead to increased sales or production. Include your resumé, and a tell us a bit about why you’re the person we’re looking for. Send to [email protected], with the subject line “39 Recruitment Manager.” We will review and if you’re a match we’ll contact you to start the conversation.