Intern, Marketing and Event Coordination

How many people can answer the question, “What do you do for a living?” with the answer, “I help find cures for cancer.” At LLS, employees and volunteers take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our chapters as an intern or an Executive Director, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.  Join us and give new meaning to the word, “job.”

Position Title: Intern, Campaign Coordination -Virginia Chapter

Responsibilities:

As an intern with LLS, you will be responsible for assisting Campaign staff with all aspects of their fundraising campaigns including, but not limited to, recruitment, outreach, planning, logistics, data input and communication. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working in a reputable nonprofit organization.

Requirements:

Must have a desire to work in the nonprofit sector and gain experience in mission-based work. Intern should have strong organization skills, the ability to multi-task, strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to switch gears in a fast-paced environment, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, basic comfort level on the phone and a desire to help those living with blood cancers.

Duties:

·         Intern will work directly with campaign staff

·         Intern will assist in marketing and communications for LLS fundraising campaigns

·         Assist with the planning, organization and execution of events

·         Public relations functions (e.g., writing press releases, event literature)

·         Communication with prospective participants for the different campaigns through email, phone and in-person meetings

·         Distribution of LLS campaign marketing materials around the Richmond area

·         Data input & general administrative tasks

·         Lead social media efforts through Facebook & Twitter

Qualification:

·         Educational training in management, communications, marketing, liberal arts, public relations, sales,  or related background

·         Excellent organizational and communication skills

·         Strong writing and interpersonal skills

·         Interest in fundraising, nonprofits, special events planning and fitness

·         Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel & Publisher is preferred

·         GPA of 3.0 or above

Benefits to Student:

·         Gain practical working skills and experience in the non-profit sector

·         Intern will develop documents that can serve as work samples for their portfolio

·         Networking opportunities and business experience for resume

·         This is a great learning experience in fundraising, special events and marketing.

For consideration, please submit resume and references to:

Kate Moore, Campaign Coordinator

Recruiting_VAR@LLS.Org

5540 Falmouth Street, Suite #101

Richmond, VA 23230

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) does not accept resumes from third party recruitment/search firms. Please do not forward resumes to LLS employees or any company locations or email addresses. LLS is not responsible for any fees related to resumes not solicited by LLS Recruiting.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All,

Last week, I posted an HR Specialist with VA Premier Health Plan, Inc.  and now, I have 3 additional positions to bring to your attention. 

To apply:  Please apply through the company’s website: www.vapremier.com

CLAIMS SYSTEMS ANALYST

Serves as claims department point of contact for a program application

Understanding all aspects of program operations, including policies and procedures, program guidelines, file layouts and requirements, general rules and regulations.

Work in conjunction with other company analysts to accomplish business objectives

Manage projects for the program that may involve other departments and/or personnel

Maintain and support a system(s) that may cross other programs within the company

Systems Analyst to focus primarily on SharePoint, but will also provide support to other corporate applications.  The analyst will work with end users to resolve problems and develop custom solutions to meet their needs. 

Consult with departments to gather requirements in the selection of both custom and out of the box software solutions

Assess the needs of the end user and translate into program requirements

Work closely with developers and end users to ensure technical compatibility

Provide high level application and trouble shooting support

Performs data mining and extraction on corporate databases

REQUIREMENTS:

 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems or related field

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Knowledge of SharePoint preferred

Experience in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008

Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL and general database administration

Minimum of one year working in Information Systems a plus

Previous Business/Systems Analyst experience a plus  

VAPremier Health Plan, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer offering generous benefits, tuition assistance, and competitive salary in a friendly team environment. 

 To apply:  Please email your resume to dward@vcu.edu.   I need to make sure that you have SPSS and the other skills that match the job description clearly communicated on your resume.  Please put the job title in the subject line.

Job Description: Data Manager

Responsibilities: 

While some responsibilities may vary over time, the Data Manager is typically responsible for the following items.

• Developing and maintaining accurate data files, including downloading, merging, troubleshooting, and cleaning data
• Using SPSS Data Collection Survey Reporter to run data tabulations, including carefully proofing all output
• Deliver data tabulations to Project Directors on deadline and making any corrections, updates, and amendments dictated by Project Directors
• Working closely with Project Directors to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data tables
• Providing Project Directors with daily updates on fieldwork progress
• Performing occasional data entry and coding open-end responses
• Occasionally helping program surveys for online fielding
• Testing on-line surveys to verify programming is accurate and complete

Candidate Requirements:

·         Detail oriented

·         Must be a self-starter, not requiring daily micro-management

·         Ability to work quickly, under tight deadlines

·         Four year degree–preferably in research, marketing, business, statistics, or a social science

·         Must be proficient in SPSS Statistics

·         Ideal candidate will have experience with SPSS Data Collection Survey Reporter (formerly PASW® Data Collection Reports for Surveys)

·         Minimum of one year experience as a data Manager

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

About SIR:

The Southeastern Institute of Research (SIR) was founded 46 years ago on one simple but powerful idea – marketing research has to be actionable! It must generate information and insight that leads to action and, ultimately, results. It has to stay off the shelf and on the desk as a useful tool. Simply put – we believe in research that works!

This perspective has guided the over 13,000 marketing research studies we have conducted since 1964, making us one of the oldest and most experienced marketing research firms in the country. Our experience comes from helping clients like AARP, AT&T, Goodyear, GE, National Kidney Foundation, Polaroid, Rubbermaid, Owens & Minor, PayPal, American Chemical Society, Liberty Mutual and Media General – plus many smaller, niche companies and entrepreneurs whose names are not widely known.

Today, we help corporations, organizations, and associations formulate unique brand positions, identify and seize opportunities, manage competitive threats, test new products and services, launch new initiatives, and track the overall effectiveness of marketing programs. Along the way, we have learned that the real key to actionable research isn’t in running surveys or crunching numbers, it’s in figuring out how people think, feel, and act. It is deconstructing and then reconstructing behavior, motivations, and desires.

SIR is also the home of the Boomer Project – America’s leading authority for information and insight about today’s Boomer Consumer and the fast-growing 50+ market.

TEKsystems

Recruiter/Inside Sales Leading into Business Development/Account Management

Who We Are: TEKsystems is the nation’s largest IT Company delivering staffing and large scale solutions to various Fortune 500 companies. Ranked #1 in industry by IT Services Business Report for nine consecutive years, TEKsystems is a flagship company of Allegis Group, a $5.6 billion enterprise with positive annual growth since its founding.

With over 90 offices and over 2,200 recruiters throughout North America and Europe, our reach grants us access to 81% of the technical professional workforce. It also enables us to speak with over 10,000 technical professionals a week and meet with more than 2,600 of them face to face when recruiting top talent.

Why TEKsystems? Simply put, TEKsystems goes further to provide you with the proper training and tools to ensure your success. Our organization is committed to building high performance teams. Our current position Recruiter/Inside Sales ultimately leading into Business Development/Account Management roles require individuals with competitive spirit, drive, team mentality, courage, commitment, and who have demonstrated perseverance. TEKsystems is looking for professional individuals who are looking to build a long term career in a consultative sales environment.

Qualified candidates for the Recruiter position will:

·         Develop recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates through various recruiting tools

·         Evaluate candidates’ strengths compared with clients’ requirements by, for example, evaluating, screening, and interviewing the candidate.

·         Negotiate wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates, and gain commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements.

·         Complete necessary pre-employment processes including reference checks and background/drug tests.

·         Manage contract employees while on assignment.  Assess and investigate contractor related problems, and administer performance counseling, coaching, and disciplinary measures when necessary.

·         Work with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and to assess clients’ staffing requirements.

·         Communicate effectively with others in order to create a productive and diverse environment.

·         Communicate with peers by sharing recruiting “best practices” and providing accurate, thorough documentation on contract employees in applicant tracking systems or other documentation tools.

·         Maintain relationships with industry contacts to provide customer service, gain industry knowledge, and get referrals and sales leads.

Essential Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree or related sales experience

·         Availability to work before/after typical office hours as work may demand

·         Possess strong written and oral English communication skills

• Desire to learn and advance in a fast paced sales environment and be capable of regularly using good judgment and discretion to accomplish goals and work requirements

• Be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer

TEKsystems compensation package is highly competitive including both a base salary and uncapped commission. We are committed to promoting based on merit and not tenure and offer the opportunity to develop and learn from top industry professionals.

Asset Manager – Manassas, VA
First Potomac Realty Trust is seeking an Asset Manager for our Northern Virginia properties to support key operational activities of the company, including tracking regional portfolio operating performance and assisting in the analysis of acquisitions, developments and dispositions. This position will be located in our Manassas office. Periodic travel to our corporate office, when necessary, will be required. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining operating forecasts, analyzing leases, undertaking market research and analyzing returns on capital invested.  This position reports to the Director, Asset Management but also work closely with the NOVA regional office in understanding the critical objectives for each property and creating the supporting financial models that will assist senior management in successfully executing the requisite strategy.  Utilizing ARGUS/DYNA, the Asset Manager will work closely with management in creating and reporting on strategies for each asset throughout its lifecycle as well as analyzing property operating performance and identifying potential risks. 
 
Qualifications are 3+ years of financial analysis and/or commercial real estate finance experience, 4-year college degree, possess a solid core of financial analysis and modeling experience focused on the asset management, acquisition and/or development of commercial real estate, must represent proof of ability to understand the impact of critical variables that affect value throughout the life cycle of a real estate investments, proven ability to think strategically, problem-solve and project manage, proficiency with ARGUS/DYNA software, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint are required, and must be able to work in a high energy, entrepreneurial environment.
 
Contact: ML Ung (mung@first-potomac.com)

:  Accounting, December 2011, was hired for a short-term assignment with Land’ Or International.  She applied on a Thursday and was called the very next morning.  Estana found the position on RamsRecruiting!

  Accounting, December 2012.  Her name might be familiar to you.  This is the second time I listed her on my success blog this year.  Her first position was at Net30 Inc as an Administrative Assistant.  She just found another position at Wheat Systems Integration, LLC for an Accounting Support position.  Wow!

: Business Administration, May 2013.  Mike is one of the five VCU students who landed the Federal SCEP Contract Position at Defense Logistics Agency.

, Economics, May 2012.  John is one of the three VCU students who landed the Federal SCEP Contract Specialist position at DeCA (Commissary Agency) at Ft. Lee.

Congratulations to all of you!!

Marketing Coordinator

The role of the marketing coordinator is to assist in the implementation of the agency’s business development strategy through effective and efficient project management, superior customer service and coordination of agency self-promotion marketing efforts and new business presentations.

 Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage agency (internal) projects form inception to implementation
• Conduct and analyze prospect market research
• Manage all aspects of media and industry relations for the firm, to include e-mail campaigns, speaking opportunities, agency press releases and web news
• Coordinate details for annual sales conference and select trade shows
• Manage award submission process
• Manage department correspondence
• Maintain prospect database

Education and Experience

• College degree, preferably in communications
• Computer proficiency, including familiarity with MS Office Suite, CRM software, e-mail marketing programs, Mac and PC platforms.

Key Competencies

• Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Solid analytical skills
• Effective time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• Resourceful, pro-active and self-starting

Reports to the VP, Marketing Strategies

Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to careers@franklinstreet.com and copy dward@vcu.edu. Please add “Marketing Coordinator” in the subject line.

www.franklinstreet.com

Let’s Go Make a Difference

Everyone,

I think you all know how excited I get about Business students and alumni finding jobs.  I want to share this success with everyone because this is a student who impressed me immediately and does all of the right things.  I am thrilled to share his story.  The student is Michael Souders, who I met this Spring.  This is such a good story because many of you are also non-traditional students and often times you might feel like it is very difficult to get back into the swing of school again and try to find a job opportunity..especially if you are changing fields. 

Michael came in to see me with a very open mind.  We talked about career paths in two difference fields (Accounting and Finance), rebuilding his resume, and getting connected with employers.  He wanted to find a strong internship that would help sharpen his skills in a new career field.  Let me share that Michael came to the table with strong skills (he is a Veteran) with excellent communication skills (verbal and written), but what he really needed were fresh connections with industry representatives. 

He took all of my advice (and had his own good ideas).  He is a very busy person, but still found time to:

1.  Join a student organization (Student Ambassador)

2.  Maintain a high GPA

3.  Build a relationship with the Career Center staff (We all know Michael and we see   

     him often)

4. Attend events to meet employers

5. Explore his major with professionals in the field (he did three informational interviews…as a matter of fact, one of the employers told me that his informational interviews was the BEST she has ever had.  She is a Controller of one of Richmond’s largest, most recognizable companies)

You know, I pretty much offer the same advice to many students, but, unfortunately, so many don’t take it seriously.  Michael is a person that took action and his results happened pretty quickly.

Here are the results:  This summer, he interviewed on a Tuesday for Sabra Dipping Company for their Procurement Internship.  By Thursday he had the offer!

If that is not impressive enough, I will tell you that I KNOW several companies have their radar on him for an internship either this fall or spring. 

Michael is not only one of the most professional students I have ever met (let me remind you that I this is my 18th year in higher education so I have met a lot of students) but he also has  one of the best personalities in the world. 

Michael, best of luck to you in your new internship.  I look forward to more meetings with you so we can see where all of this is going to take you.

Everyone, if you see Michael, please tell him congratulations on a job well done!

Darlene