2015 – 2016 CAC AmeriCorps Member –
Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc.
Service Position
Title
AmeriCorps Member / GWIK Marketing Team Member
Immediate Supervisor
Erin Rosolina, PR/Marketing Coordinator
Service Position
Summary
Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc. (GWIK) is a non-profit organization with
the mission to provide vocational services and employment opportunities to
individuals with barriers to employment within their 15-county service area in
East Tennessee.
The selected AmeriCorps member will support GWIK’s Marketing
staff to promote its mission. The selected member will gain practical
experience developing and implementing special events and marketing campaigns
to promote GWIK’s vocational training programs. The selected member will work
closely with GWIK Marketing staff on a variety of projects, but will also be
expected to work independently and contribute ideas for improvement.
Essential Functions
of the Position
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Learn the details of GWIK’s history, operations
and promotional activities so they can be communicated effectively to various
audiences.
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Work with the Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation staff to coordinate Marketing and Development activities in an
effort to increase GWIK mission awareness in our service area.
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Take a major role in coordinating all GWIK special/community
events to ensure that all events are complete, correct and thoroughly planned
to reach desired goals. The selected member is expected to contribute ideas and
solutions for events such as the annual Vintage Fashion Show.
·
Build and maintain relationships with event
sponsors, door prize donors and volunteers
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Recruit and educate volunteers for GWIK
Volunteer program.
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Serve as a liaison between GWIK and community
organizations when necessary. Attend other community events to spread the GWIK
mission and gain contacts for GWIK.
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Assist in boosting morale for all staff,
volunteers and clients through interoffice communications, client activities
and events, producing materials for the bulletin board and other marketing
tools.
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Contribute to creative process of planning new
and innovative ways to spread awareness of Goodwill’s programs and services,
add improvements to all special events and activities and contribute to
brainstorming/planning sessions with fellow staff members.
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Complete reports and record keeping duties in a
timely manner, including tracking volunteer files and assisting in producing
Plan of Action Reports when needed for community events.
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Work diligently in the community to advertise
GWIK and to create a positive image for all GWIK service programs.
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Provide a good role model by following
organizational policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
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Able to work independently or with a team to
follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.
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Once familiar with the task at hand, able to
take the initiative to figure out what needs to be done and how to do it.
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Must have strong organizational skills to be
able to balance a busy schedule and complete deadlines.
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Able to communicate on a person-to-person basis
to build relationships and interact appropriately with staff, customers, nonprofit
partners, clients and others.
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Able to write in a clear, concise style and to
edit for syntax, grammar and spelling.
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Able to speak in public and to field questions
about the details of a program or project.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative
Suite and social media outlets.
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Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Academic and Other
Qualifications
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Preference will be given to graduates who have
obtained a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university.
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Applicants with a work history in
marketing/communications or related field will be given preference.
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Prior experience working with people with
disabilities and/or other disadvantages preferred.
Service Conditions
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Most work will be in an office setting, but
local travel may be necessary.
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The selected member may be required to perform
additional position duties by the supervisor.
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The selected member is expected to show up for
work on time each day in attire appropriate for an office setting.
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Must be able to appropriately handle
confidential information.
Physical Demands
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Push/pull 20lbs. Manual labor is not a primary
function of this position; however, the selected member may be required to move
materials for special events.
Goodwill considers all applications
for employment without regards to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender,
national origin or ancestry, marital status, status as a disabled Vietnam-era
veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, in accordance
with applicable laws. In addition, Goodwill complies with all applicable
federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every
jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Goodwill also provides
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in
accordance with applicable laws.
