Partner with running ambassadors and coaches to promote the
team at year-round events, schedule and host lunch-and-learns with
local companies, and expand community outreach. Create and manage a
volunteer support team to assist in this effort.
Work directly with team coaches to establish the official
schedule for coaches and volunteers throughout the season.
Huntsman Heroes Stewardship: Communicate regularly
with running team members regarding their fundraising status,
milestones reached, jersey and incentive options, and race day
details.
Athlete Support & Training: Attend
weekly Saturday running and cycling training sessions (November
through June) to provide logistical and motivational support to
athletes and fundraisers. Create and manage a volunteer support
team to assist in this effort.
Incentives &
Branding: Collaborate on the selection and design of
fundraising incentives, team jerseys, and event merchandise.
Event Production & Logistics
End-to-End Execution: Coordinate day-of logistics
for multiple assigned event tasks (including the Gala, Huntsman
Cancer Foundation SportsFest, and special projects). Oversee
set-up, registration, course layouts, run-of-show scripts,
troubleshooting, and clean-up.
Volunteer
Coordination: Recruit, train, schedule, and manage event
volunteers and committees to ensure seamless operations.
Financial Tracking: Assist in creating and
tracking event timelines, expense budgets, and revenue records for
all assigned events.
Community Outreach: Growth:
Always be on the lookout for a potential participant, event
sponsor, donor, or volunteer. Work with the members of the Huntsman
Cancer Foundation team on how best to place individuals as a
Huntsman Cancer Foundation supporter.
Stewardship: Community & Third-Party
Events: Provide stewardship and public relations support
for independent, community-driven fundraising initiatives.
Tours and Presentations: Provide tours of Huntsman
Cancer Institute to audiences of all sizes, effectively
communicating the organization's mission and the meaningful ways
donor and fundraising support contributes to its work.
Data
Integrity: Data Input: Maintain accurate
records of all donor interactions, gift processing, processed
transactions, and participant data within the foundation database.
Tracking Metrics: Continuously work towards
metrics in order to track success, opportunities, and weaknesses
among programs.
Marketing & Communications Campaign
& Content Creation: Write and design training-focused
emails, update fundraising toolkits, establish event collateral
needed, and author regular Huntsman Heroes social media and/or blog
posts.
Digital Marketing Support: Support team
messaging for external digital marketing efforts, helping execute
organic and paid social media campaigns, Google ads, and digital
billboard advertisements.
Storytelling &
Media: Identify compelling participant stories to share
across media outlets, blogs, and social platforms. Coordinate shot
lists for event photographers and videographers during Huntsman
Heroes events.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically
required Nearly Continuously: Office
environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency
that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing,
listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing),
walking, bending, reaching overhead, physical abilities to move and
lift boxes.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing,
or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be
substituted for two years of related work experience); and
demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills
required. Experience which includes fundraising, grant and
publication writing, planning and implementing special events and
programs and a successful track record in raising donations is
preferred.
Preferences
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in
non-profit event planning, fundraising, peer-to-peer athletic event
coordination, hospitality, customer success, or a related
field.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft
Office Suite. Experience with donor databases (e.g., Raiser's
Edge), mobile auction/event platforms (e.g., GiveSmart, Goat
Events), social media, and website backend maintenance is a
plus.
- Schedule: Ability to work flexible hours,
including required early morning Saturday training sessions from
November through June, Saturday events and occasional evening event
hours.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Exceptional customer service, written, and verbal communication
skills.
- Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to
prioritize workloads, manage multiple projects, and meet
deadlines.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to
philanthropy ethics codes and patient privacy standards.
- Demonstrate strength in relationship management.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented
mindset.
- A collaborative team player who can operate independently with
minimal direction, while actively bringing issues to the larger
team to find the best collaborative solutions.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45906B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Normal working schedule: Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position requires
flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, including
required early-morning Saturday training sessions from November
through June, Saturday events, and occasional evening event
hours.This is currently a hybrid position, subject to change at any
time. The typical schedule is remote on Mondays and Fridays (work
from home), with the expectation of working onsite when needed and
onsite in the office Tuesday through Thursday
Department: 01146 - Huntsman Cancer Foundation
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: 48000 to 60000
Close Date: 09/15/2026
Open Until Filled:
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