Paid Staff

The American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin offers part-time and full-time paid staff positions in the following areas:

  • Administration
  • Public Support
  • Disaster Services
  • Educational Services
  • General Services
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR PDF Print E-mail
Paid Staff

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position:    SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR – American Red Cross in Southeast Wisconsin
Status:    Exempt
Hours:    Full-time, occasional evenings and weekends required and flexibility to provide fund development activities during a disaster.

Position Objectives – Raise significant funds to support the mission of the American Red Cross through a variety of special events.

Key Responsibilities:
1.    Coordinate all aspects of special events management including planning, execution and evaluation.
2.    Meet annual revenue targets assigned to individual special events.
3.    Cultivate, engage and steward volunteers to lead and execute special events.
4.    Work with fundraising team to identify and secure event sponsors and vendors to secure in-kind gifts.
5.    Work with staff and volunteers to communicate details about the event to media and other constituents.
6.    Plan annual event calendar with special event subject matter experts within eastern Wisconsin.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.  2-4 years of special events experience.  Strong written, verbal, and computer skills are needed, fundraising software a plus. Familiarity with southeast Wisconsin and all its communities is a strong preference.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, well organized, and possess superior interpersonal skills.

To apply:
For a complete job description and/or to apply, send resume with salary requirement to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    MUST include position title and desired location in subject line.

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Training Specialist (north) PDF Print E-mail

Location: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Dodge, and Washington Counties

Hours: Part-time hours, between 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sat. Must provide at least 6 blocks of availability in 5 hour increments each month. Saturday availability is required.

Position Objective – To provide certified instruction for health and safety courses, including First Aid, CPR, Babysitting and Preventing Disease Transmission, in workplace and community settings.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Facilitate certified health and safety courses.
  2. Prepare course material and teaching site to assure a productive learning environment.
  3. Complete course follow-up activity in a timely manner.
  4. Submit availability calendar and timesheets within the required timeframe.
  5. Attend mandatory meetings.
  6. Present self and Red Cross in a positive manner.

Qualifications: Requires excellent communication skills, ability to work with a diverse population, valid driver’s license and use of personally owned insured vehicle. Also requires successful completion of basic level and instructor training in all courses. Health or safety background and demonstrated training experience preferred.

To apply: Please send resume and cover letter stating that you are applying for the position of Training Specialist, to Human Resources, American Red Cross, 2600 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233 or to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2011 19:12
 
Training Specialist (south) PDF Print E-mail

Location: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties

Hours: Part-time hours, between 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sat. Must provide at least 6 blocks of availability in 5 hour increments each month. Saturday availability is required.

Position Objective – To provide certified instruction for health and safety courses, including First Aid, CPR, Babysitting and Preventing Disease Transmission, in workplace and community settings.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Facilitate certified health and safety courses.
  2. Prepare course material and teaching site to assure a productive learning environment.
  3. Complete course follow-up activity in a timely manner.
  4. Submit availability calendar and timesheets within the required timeframe.
  5. Attend mandatory meetings.
  6. Present self and Red Cross in a positive manner.

Qualifications: Requires excellent communication skills, ability to work with a diverse population, valid driver’s license and use of personally owned insured vehicle. Also requires successful completion of basic level and instructor training in all courses. Health or safety background and demonstrated training experience preferred.

To apply: Please send resume and cover letter stating that you are applying for the position of Training Specialist South, to Human Resources, American Red Cross, 2600 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233 or to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2011 19:12