Help Create the Downtown Bend of Tomorrow!

Downtown Bend is Seeking a Lead Door Knocker & Master Handshaker
 
Description:

The Downtown Bend Business Association, a small local nonprofit, is seeking a Lead Door Knocker & Master Handshaker to help create the Downtown Bend of tomorrow.  This superstar will become a part of a close-knit, dynamic team of professionals who promote the vitality of Downtown Bend, Oregon.   This fun, fast-paced job is perfect for someone who is self-directed, loves a challenge, enjoys talking with people, has a ‘work hard and play hard’ attitude, and is looking for a long-term job where they can be creative and develop their future position & scope of work. 
 
Lead Door Knocker & Master Handshaker Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages daily administrative tasks
• Creates & manages sales for all DBBA streams of revenue
• Secures sponsorships
• Builds sponsor and donor relationships
• Fosters communication with downtown businesses
• Creates graphics, flyers, marketing materials, forms, letters, etc.
• Manages business & public participation for community programing and fundraising events.
• Assists with planning new fundraisers for the district.
• Maintains excellent relationships with clients, sponsors, and stakeholders through superior customer service & excellent  relationship management.
• Conducts market research and identify new opportunities.
• Generates reports on marketing and sales metrics.
• Other Duties as assigned

 
Does this describe YOU?

• You LOVE Downtown Bend, Oregon
• You are friendly, fun, & extroverted
• You have the ability to work independently and self-manage your workload
• You enjoy being creative, innovative, and you like to take on challenges
• You have a high emotional intelligence & exceptional communication skills
• You love the idea of working with a team to create what Downtown Bend will look & feel like in the future
• You have had successful work experience in sales, community relations, or similar position
• You have excellent computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Canva, MailChimp, & Weebly (and/or you are computer savvy, and are able to learn new programs quickly).
• You are organized, you excel at timekeeping, record-keeping, working under pressure & pivoting quickly based on the changing needs of the organization

 
Pay & Benefits

• Position starts at 20 hours per week
• Position starts at $17 -$19/hour. 
  • (Hours and pay will increase for the right person after three-month probationary period)
• Flexible hours – make your own schedule
• Flexible location – work from home or from the office
• Fun.  You’ll be joining a fun team of staff & board members, and an incredible team of stakeholders
• Belonging.  Your contribution matters!  In this job, you will belong, and you will make a difference in our community.

 
 
Interested?  Send your resume to downtownbend@gmail.com