Habitat for the Hatch Collegiate Ambassador

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Habitat for the Hatch Collegiate Ambassador Date: 8/6/2024

Full-Time or Part-time: Full-time Department: Field Operations

Reports To: Director of Field Operations – South East Employment Category: Salary, Exempt

Job Summary:

The Habitat for the Hatch Collegiate Ambassador is responsible for developing and growing NWTF Collegiate Chapters within their assigned territory. These chapters are being created to nurture and develop the next generation of NWTF volunteers. Chapter activities include but are not limited to outreach and education events, fundraising events, new chapter development, brand awareness and volunteer recruitment. The Habitat for the Hatch Collegiate Ambassador is responsible for servicing all of the current NWTF collegiate committees and activities they are assigned, and tasked with establishing new collegiate chapters within their area. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and create new colleges and universities chapters in the Southeast.
• Recruit and retain collegiate chapters and members for the NWTF.  
• Work closely with NWTF brand and corporate Partners to appeal to the collegiate age group. 
• Work with existing Regional NWTF staff to grow the existing collegiate system.  
• Develop a collegiate event that brings all collegiate chapters together once a year on a national basis.  
• Conduct recruitment, outreach/education, fundraising events.
• Drive NWTF brand awareness with the collegiate demographic.
• Work with current NWTF staff to transition NWTF collegiate members into the adult chapter system.  
• Work cross departmentally with mission delivery and corporate relations team
• Maintain a working knowledge mission delivery initiatives and how they impact the landscape
• Attend annual NWTF Convention, regional meetings and training opportunities, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Effective presentation, sales, and recruitment skills
• Ability to motivate, encourage and manage volunteers/members at all levels
• Assist in searching out and screening donations of all types from private and public entities
• Professionalism, diplomacy, and tact to display NWTF brand, its mission, and its initiatives in a positive manner
• Ability to prioritize work, manage time effectively, work unsupervised from a remote location, and work effectively with an assigned operational budget.
• Ability to multi-task; ability to work under pressure, exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrate and maintain a high level of integrity and ethics
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable vehicle and ability to establish a home office with reliable internet

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Management, Agriculture, Forestry or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Must be willing to work hours that extend outside of the typical workday and workweek throughout the year, including extensive auto and air travel to include overnight and weekends

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

Remote or Telecomm Status (select one):

• Remote