Location: Washington DC
Last Date: November 15, 2010
Grassroots Campaign Manager, Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Organization: Sabin Vaccine Institute
Program: Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Position Title: Grassroots Campaign Manager
Reports to: Director, Strategic Partnerships and Communications
Organization Summary:
The Sabin Vaccine Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reducing human suffering from infectious and neglected diseases. Through its efforts in vaccine research, development and advocacy, Sabin works to provide greater access to vaccines and essential medicines for millions mired in pain, poverty and despair. Founded in 1993 in honor of Dr. Albert B. Sabin, discoverer of the oral polio vaccine, the Sabin Vaccine Institute works with prestigious institutions, scientists, medical professionals, and organizations to provide short and long-term solutions that result in healthier individuals, families and communities around the globe. For more information visit www.sabin.org.
Program Summary:
The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, a major program of Sabin, is an advocacy initiative dedicated to raising the awareness, political will, and funding necessary to control and eliminate the most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)--a group of disabling, disfiguring, and sometimes deadly diseases affecting more than 1.4 billion people worldwide living on less than $1.25 a day. For more information visit www.globalnetwork.org.
Position Summary:
The Grassroots Campaign Manager will be instrumental in leading the Global Network’s various grassroots campaign efforts and managing relationships with donors, students and collaborating organizations. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of proven grassroots, campaign and relationship management experience, impeccable communications skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•Develop and implement a strategic, overarching and integrated grassroots campaign plan to promote the Global Network’s mission, strengthening the constituency base among priority audiences in the United States and abroad and drive results
•Lead and manage the Global Network’s grassroots campaign initiatives, including the “Just 50 Cents” campaign; responsible for strategy, engagement, prospect and target identification, data and relationship management, stewardship and execution
•Strategic outreach and cultivation to targeted universities, academics and student groups, as well as NGOs, non-profit and service organizations
•Lead and manage the Global Network Ambassador program and relationships
•Ensure that constituents, donors, partners and Global Network Ambassadors receive consistent, quality communications and have highly effective opportunities to engage with Global Network grassroots campaign initiatives
•Integrate grassroots resource mobilization communications strategy/efforts with related efforts across the spectrum of Global Network programs
•Work across the organization, building strong relationships with colleagues to stay informed of the latest organizational and field developments
•Represent the Sabin Vaccine Institute and promote its mission at meetings and events
Experience and Educational Requirements:
•A Master’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent required
•Minimum of 5-10 years of professional related experience, with experience in global health, public health or other related field highly preferred; Grassroots campaign experience required
•Direct experience in an environment that has included ongoing interaction and relationship building with donors and partners
•Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; Knowledge of Salesforce or similar donor database system preferred.
•Professional experience in web and social media applications and communications
•Prior leadership and supervisory experience preferred
Other Requirements:
•Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
•Strong strategic/critical thinking and goal orientation
•Superior service orientation
•Ability to operate with purpose, urgency and accuracy in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and deadline-driven environment
•Ability to build relationships and understand what motivates others
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to tailor approach toward the perspective of others
•Willingness to travel regularly for partnership/business development activities and work effectively with people of diverse background and cultures
To be considered, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary requirements via e-mail to jobs at sabin . org, fax to 202-842-7689 or mail to HR Manager, Sabin Vaccine Institute, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 7100, Washington, DC 20006. Please be sure to reference “GN Campaign Manager” in the subject line. Your cover letter should: (1) address the reasons for your interest in this position; and, (2) describe the knowledge, skills and abilities you would bring to the Sabin Vaccine Institute and its Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Program. No phone calls, please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Sabin Vaccine Institute has a generous benefits package.
The Sabin Vaccine Institute is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1993 and headquartered in Washington, DC. The mission of Sabin is to actively reduce human suffering from infectious and neglected tropical diseases by providing greater access to vaccines and essential medicines through a program of vaccine research, development and advocacy.
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