What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Assistant - Chicago Ducky Derby position at Special Olympics Illinois?
Job Type
Part-time, Temporary
Description
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to Illinois athletes with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Illinois is dedicated to shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership and personal development. As a part of the Special Olympics Illinois team, you'll join an energetic and hard-working group of individuals committed to transforming the lives of those we serve.
What is the Chicago Ducky Derby?
The Chicago Ducky Derby is a signature fundraising event that benefits Special Olympics Illinois. Proceeds from duck adoptions go to support Special Olympics Illinois programming and impacts a community of over 24,000 individuals. Each year, thousands of spectators watch 80,000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the Chicago River in downtown Chicago and race down the river toward the finish line. The duck drop takes place off the Columbus Drive Bridge in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Position Overview
Special Olympics Illinois is actively recruiting for the role of Development Assistant - Chicago Ducky Derby. This role is a temporary part-time, paid position for the summer of 2025. The Development Assistant will be the main point of contact for participants in the Chicago Ducky Derby and serve as a key player in supporting sales and promotional events throughout the summer. The Development Assistant will be responsible for communication with sales teams and participants, executing sales events, and overseeing all event donations, duck adoptions, and souvenir sales.
Primary Responsibilities
- Communicate with and manage sales teams participating in the Chicago Ducky Derby
- Manage logistics for all promotional sales events and serve as the point of contact
- Maintain the souvenir inventory and prepare items needed for sales events
- Serve as "Splash", our Duck mascot, at promotional events when needed
- Track and organize revenue from souvenirs and duck adoptions at sales events
- Assist in overseeing the event website and manage participant questions and inquiries
- Lead duck adoptions and souvenir sales at the Chicago Ducky Derby on August 7
- Support the Director of Development - Special Events with other event-related tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements
Work Schedule & Requirements
Special Olympics Illinois is committed to building a diverse, creative, engaged, collaborative, and hard-working team that is dedicated to our athletes, our communities, and each other. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we aim to create a positive atmosphere where employees feel valued and fulfilled. We truly want people to love working here, and we strive to create a culture that allows for growth, opportunity, and fun.
Special Olympics Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Salary Description
16.20 / hour
Salary : $16
