Wish Assistant

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Make-A-Wish New Mexico is seeking a Wish Assistant under the Off Campus Work Study program in Albuquerque. The role pays $15.00 per hour and requires a Work-Study award, with duties supporting the wish-granting and development teams.

The position includes duties such as coordinating fundraising activities, handling family communications, and performing general office tasks to support nonprofit operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a Work-Study award.
• Strong administrative and communication skills are preferred.
• Interest or experience in nonprofit work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Development: assist in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding funds under the Development team.
• Wish Coordination: assist in coordinating the wish process with the Wish Delivery team.
• Wish Family Communication: collect final paperwork from volunteers and families and send surveys.
• Community Communication: conduct welcome calls to educate new wish families about the process.
• Provide administrative office support as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Administrative support

Fundraising support

Job description

Student Intermediate Level

Working Title Wish Assistant

Pay $15.00 Hourly

Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department Off Campus Work Study (454F)

Employment Type Student Employment

Student Type Work-Study

Status Non-Exempt

Background Check Required Yes

Organization: Make-A-Wish New Mexico

Location: 7400 Tiburon St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109

An Off-Campus Work-Study Position -MUST have a Work-Study Award

TheWish Assistant works with the wish granting and development departmentcompleting hands-on work to support mission of the foundation. Desired outcomeswould include stronger communication skills, higher business ethic, greaterunderstanding of working within the not-for-profit sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development: Assists in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding funds directed for our chapter. These tasks are done at the direction of the Development team.
• Wish Coordination: Assists in coordinating the one, true wish of a child with a critical illness. These tasks are done at the direction of the Wish Delivery team.
• Wish Family Communication: Assist in collecting all final paperwork from wish granting volunteers and families as well as sending wish family satisfaction surveys.
• Community Communication: Assist in collecting all final paperwork from wish granting volunteers and families as well as sending wish family satisfaction surveys. Conduct welcome calls to newly qualified wish families to educate them on the wish process
• Provide administrative support for the office as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned

Equivalencies not found for this position

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