Ride Ambassador - Audaxity

Position Description:

We’re looking for those individuals—the creative thinkers and innovation seekers—who are content with nothing short of changing the world. Discover the endless opportunities within the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and be inspired by the work we can do together to improve health, and make a positive, daily impact in our communities. In the role of a Ride Ambassador you will be working in our Cancer Center.

Purpose

Work independently with direction from the Managing Director, be responsible for the strategic consultation, planning and execution of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center bike ride event, Audaxity. Plan event from inception to completion ensuring activities align with MCW’s mission and values.

Primary Functions

• Plan, execute and consult for the Audaxity event, including associated ancillary events including outreach events, captains’ meetings, fundraising events, team rallies, training rides.
• Oversees outreach efforts and rider and volunteer recruitment. Develop outreach plans that includes communications and fundraising plans and event collateral such as printed materials, video storytelling and promotional materials.
• Serve as an ambassador for the event in the community. Provide resources to riders and volunteers with key event information.
• Collaborate and integrate with MCW departments to strategically align events to fundraising goals and MCW’s brand strategy goals.
• Actively participates on committees and leads informational meetings, including preparing materials and agendas, facilitating meetings, following up on action items and completing and distributing minutes.
• Form and maintain partnerships with outside vendors, including negotiating contracts.
• Effectively manages schedules and priorities.
• Share new ideas, expectations, operational challenges, and information with senior and executive leaders.
• Responsible for handling and processing currency for registration and/or donations for fundraising events.
• Other work-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Ability to effectively plan and organize projects impacting the work of others
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attentiveness to detail required
• Ability to identify and overcome obstacles to getting the work done
• Ability to demonstrate responsibility, dependability and the capability of multi-tasking necessary
• Ability to work with executive leadership at a professional level
• Provides attention to detail with high level of accuracy
• flexible and works well under pressure to accommodate multiple, simultaneous deadlines
• Ability to foster and maintain solid working relationships including executive leadership
• Excellent customer service Skills
• Demonstrated experience in all Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with Adobe design format preferred
• Must be able to work weekends or evening hours when needed for events
• Plan and organize work according to established priorities and complete assignments accurately within established timeframes
• Demonstrates cooperation, courtesy and consideration when working effectively with varied people (many different individuals and departments)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Schedule:
8:00 to 4:30 Monday - Friday with some evenings and weekends

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Required Experience: 5 years of experience

Field: Communications, hospitality, marketing

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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