Careers

Responsible to: Director of Program

Description: The Volunteer Manager is responsible for executing the goals and objectives of overall volunteer management throughout the organization.

This position is exempt; some evenings and weekends are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall volunteer engagement for Special Olympics New Jersey including recruitment, training, coordination, recognition, and retention utilizing various platforms and programs
• Respond to all inquiries involving volunteer engagement opportunities within the organization
• Develop a community outreach program for successful volunteer recruitment including maintaining and creating relationships to provide on-going organizational volunteer support
• Maintain and develop quality standards for volunteers through pre- and post- event communication
• Attend Special Olympics New Jersey events including representing the organization at community engagement opportunities as assigned
• Process all volunteer registration forms including background screening and certification renewals
• Maintain risk management systems and implementation strategies for compliance within SOI and SONA volunteer screening policies
• Attend monthly Special Olympics North America volunteer management meetings
• Work with Development staff to engage corporate partners with volunteer opportunities
• All other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Sports Management, Recreation or equivalent work experience (2 – 4 years)/education preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in public speaking and writing in English
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout New Jersey
• Demonstrated organizational skills required
• Experience within the Special Olympics movement highly recommended
• Proficiency with MS Office Programs including Word, Excel, Outlook

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to communicate fluently and clearly in English (oral and written)
• Must be able lift/move up to 50 lbs

Competencies

• Flexibility—respond positively to change
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to remain calm while multitasking
• Work collaboratively in a team environment
• Self-starter; ability to work independently

Please send your resume with salary requirements to Jeff Baldino (JJB@sonj.org).

Special Olympics NJ has the right to change job duties at any time, and this job description is not designed to cover every requirement of the job.

Special Olympics NJ provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Responsible To: Senior Director of Corporate Development

This person works in a collaborative role with various departments in the following major fundraising areas: acknowledgment of donations across multiple channels, coordinating various corporate and foundation grant
applications and managing and growing designated current and new year-round partner relationships. This position is exempt; some evenings and weekends may be required.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Special Olympics Integrated Direct Marketing Program (IDMP) Responsibilities
  • Establish routine contact with Special Olympics Inc. to manage direct mail appeals and online
    fundraising appeals, in accordance with the third-party contract (IDMP)
  • Provide phone and e-mail support to donor questions and mailing list requests with a world-class
    customer service mindset
• SONJ Donation Acknowledgement Processing
  • Work with Finance Team to reconcile gifts and ensure proper gift processing, including
    acknowledgments, memorial/tribute tracking, etc.
  • Produce SONJ gift acknowledgment letters/tax receipts
  • Track donor engagement activities in alignment with the SONJ stewardship plan
• Database Management Support
  • Ensure the accuracy of donor information and gift entry while reconciling data with Finance Department
  • Support Salesforce database clean-up efforts related to donor data
• Relationship Management
  • Provide help needed in growing and supporting the relationship of designated Year-Round Partners. Liaison with the company/organization on updates of Special Olympics New Jersey, supplying benefits as outlined in Partner Agreements, assessing ways in which to grow the relationship if applicable, and keeping a good working relationship to ensure continued funding.
• Fundraising Events Coordination
  • Serve as a lead and assist on fundraising Events/Campaigns aligned with designated Year-Round Partners.
•  Grants Management
  • Stewardship of grants from designated year-round partners and management of Grant Hub- a file depository of all SONJ Grants.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college with a major in Communication, Events Management, or related field; or a minimum of three year’s experience running events/promotions and raising funds for nonprofit organizations or corporate community relations experience.
• Must be highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects.
• Must have effective communication and presentation skills in English- verbal, written, and public speaking
• Strong people skills: able to build relationships with diverse populations
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook needed; experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce and familiarity with design software such as InDesign, Photoshop, and
  Illustrator highly desired.
• Experience working with online fundraising systems helpful; Classy is preferred; Salesforce
• Customer/donor support experience in fundraising/stewarding donors for an organization or nonprofit group preferred.
• Understanding of the Special Olympics mission desired.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to communicate fluently and clearly in English (oral and written)
• Must be able to move boxes/supplies up to a total of 20 lbs

Competencies

• Build collaborative relationships
• A self-starter who also collaborates well with teams in a fast-paced environment
• Conscientious
• Ability to successfully multi-task
• Manage time efficiently, is detail-oriented, and is organized
• Trustworthy and dependable

Please send your resume with salary requirements to Diane Paraskevas (DP@sonj.org).

Special Olympics NJ has the right to change job duties at any time, and this job description is not designed to cover every
requirement of the job.

Special Olympics NJ provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Key Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the organization’s mission, programs, activities, events and other functions, as well as key personnel and supporters of SONJ
• Attend assigned SONJ events, including but not limited to competitions, practices, and fundraisers, and capture video footage
• Assist Visual Content Manager with occasional in-office shoots
• Log and organize footage
• Edit short recaps, sizzle reels, profile pieces, and other videos for social media and other marketing efforts
• Edit projects requested by SONJ employees for internal use/company operations
• Maintain SONJ video equipment so that it is in proper working condition
• Attend weekly meetings with the Marketing and Communications Department
• Any other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Marketing, Communications, Film, or Media major preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook required
• Must be proficient optimizing video content for social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, Snapchat, etc…)
• Must be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Experience utilizing other Adobe programs (Photoshop, After Effects) a plus
• Ability to provide your own equipment for shoots a plus
• Must be organized and capable of managing multiple projects

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move comfortably throughout the office, and at event locations including beaches, athletic fields, and golf courses
• Must be available some nights and weekends to cover events throughout the year

Competencies

• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Motivation to complete tasks in a timely fashion
• Quickly and effectively resolve problems
• Creative and enthusiastic to learn and grow
• Reliability and honesty

Please send your resume to Elena Volkova (eyv@sonj.org). No phone calls please.

Key Accountabilities:
• Assist Program Department in event planning and preparation of seasonal statewide competitions, to include leagues, sectionals, and state competitions
• Event execution of seasonal competitions including, but not limited to, equipment and venue management, and administrative support
• Research locations, equipment, and event-related materials as needed
• Maintain contacts and sport reporting databases, including coach and chaperone forms, and utilizing the Games Management System (GMS) database

As a Program intern, you will gain the following experience:
• Project management
• Event planning and management
• Analytical thinking
• Nonprofit management
• Operating in a business environment

Qualifications:
• Must be a college/university student; Sports Administration or similar major preferred
• Must receive college credit for the internship
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with scheduled regular contact with Director of Program
• Technology skills including Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn Games Management System (GMS)
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to travel to events throughout the state

View the full job description here.

To apply for the Program internship, please submit a cover letter and resume to Elena Volkova at eyv@sonj.org.

Responsible to: Camp Director

Description:

Camp Shriver Counselor is responsible for providing high-quality recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for camp participants. Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being

This position is non-exempt; some evenings are required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise a group of 8-15 campers in station activities
• Attend pre-camp counselor training
• Provide guidance, direction and exhibit a lead-by-doing approach for volunteers
• Monitor athletes’ health and safety throughout the camp
• Work cooperatively with camp leadership and staff for any challenges that arise
• Be exemplars of inclusion in attitude and engagement with athletes and volunteers at all time during camp
• Responsibly utilize a walkie talkie for contact among staff and other senior counselors
• Point-of-contact to share with volunteers their responsibilities each day
• Attend the daily counselor leadership meeting prior to camp
• Track and manage athlete progress sheets and complete post-week volunteer evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Upcoming Senior or GED required
• Sports experience as an athlete and/or coach preferred
• Special Olympics experience strongly preferred
• Interest in getting to know/engaging with individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Self-starter and must be able to initiate conversation in social settings
• Open-minded, teachable and able to receive constructive feedback
• Ability to enforce camp rules while supervising a diverse group

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to see and hear clearly
• Must be able to communicate fluently and clearly in English (oral)
• Must be able to move comfortably throughout the office and on a variety of outdoor surfaces
• Must be able lift/move up to 50 lbs

Competencies:

• Flexibility—respond positively to change
• Ability to remain calm while multitasking
• Work collaboratively in a team environment

Special Olympics NJ has the right to change job duties at any time, and this job description is not designed to cover every requirement of the job.

Please send your resume to camp@sonj.org

Special Olympics NJ provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.