(Community Matters)
Job Title: Project manager, Lemonade Day Austin
Lemonade Day Austin is a fun, free, city-wide educational program that helps youth set up and operate lemonade stands. Lemonade Day is on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Lemonade Day Austin’s Project Manager is responsible for: coordinating and overseeing registration at designated registration events; recruiting and overseeing volunteers at events; coordinating with City of Austin, nonprofit organizations, and participating schools; helping represent Lemonade Day Austin in the community, and assisting the Lemonade Day Austin Director with other initiatives and responsibilities. Reports to: Lemonade Day Austin Director.
Qualities/qualifications needed: Self starter, community-minded, detail oriented and able to juggle numerous projects at one time. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Ability to work in a team-based environment, facilitate group meetings and manage projects. Mastery of Excel, Word and other day-to-day office management programs essential. Lifting and moving heavy boxes is required. Spanish speaking is a plus.
This opportunity is a contract position (no benefits):
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Coordinate and execute registration at upcoming events (Jan-May 2011).
- Recruit and manage volunteers for upcoming events.
- Request and mail payment to all vendors.
- Assist Director with maintaining communication with nonprofit organizations, Community Partners and Schools.
- Online database maintenance of volunteers, events, registration numbers and website updates.
- Distribution of educational materials to participating nonprofit organizations, Community Partners and Schools.
- Maintain updated registration numbers at all times.
Indicators of Success
The Lemonade Day Austin Project Manager will be evaluated on:
- Meeting or exceeding 10,000 youth registered.
- Exceeding 23% conversion rate (i.e. how many youth set up lemonade stands on Lemonade Day).
- Satisfaction of sponsors, community partners, schools and volunteers.
- Administration of delegated responsibilities and other leadership roles as agreed upon.
Salary range: $2,000/mo October – January 2011. $3,500/mo January – May 2011. Bonus awarded in May 2011; based on meeting the Indicators of Success above and approval by The Entrepreneurs Foundation CEO and Board of Directors.
Resume, cover letter & references should be sent via email to Amanda Chiampi at Amanda@GiveToAustin.org.
Community Matters 