Sales Associate/Marketing
Sales Associate/Marketing - Walt’s Waltz is seeking an intern passionate about our mission to end stigma, reduce suffering and empower those with mental health conditions with hope to save lives. According to the CDC, 1 - 5 people have a mental health disorder at any given time. Our work is important, and our nonprofit is different in our approach. We have grown organically going on 5 years. This position will involve expanding Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Environments, and work on gaining sponsors for our annual Walt’s Waltz Raffle Rouser.
In this role, you will report to the President. In this postion, interns will receive a small stipend.
My son, Walt, died by suicide. Two days after he died, Will placed his hands on my shoulders, looked me in the eyes and said, “Mom, we will start a movement. If we save one life . . .” Since that day we have not stopped.
We presently have 23 Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Environments including a Municipality, Professional Hockey team, Health Care System, Substance Use Disorder Organization, a fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, and others.
Responsibilities
- Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches the campaign goals and Walt’s Waltz’s mission and vision.
- Assist with further development of present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
- Focused work on our annual Walt’s Waltz Raffle Rouser to gain sponsorship and donation with others on our team.
- Assist with other other campaigns including volunteers and developing membership criteria.
- Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Contribute to the communications team in development and promotion of campaigns.
Qualifications
- Interested in fundraising, expansion of programs, and sales.
- Call prospective clients and follow-up with emails.
- Work with other members of our team
- Attend Zoom calls with clients if your school schedule allows.
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Research corporate mission and vision and community needs.