Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator

About the Killebrew-Thompson Memorial:

Founded in 1977, the Killebrew-Thompson Memorial has become one of the leading fundraisers

of its kind for cancer research, having contributed nearly $26 million to its two beneficiaries: St.

Luke’s Cancer Institute in Boise, and the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota in

Minneapolis. Based in Sun Valley, Idaho, the KTM attracts more than 300 people from across

the country to participate in this lively three-day affair. The event consists of a two-day golf

tournament, a Cancer in Focus lecture, a live and silent Auction Gala, and the Concert for a Cure

benefit concert.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish and maintain vendor relationships and coordinate details for delivery of
• services
• Oversee silent auction, from item idea generation to procurement and delivery to
• winner
• Manage auction tracking spreadsheet and prepare information for auction software
• Responsible for accurate entry of and updates to in-kind donor and volunteer
• information in databases (OneCause, Little Green Light)
• Support Executive Director with daily administrative tasks including meeting scheduling,
• follow-up emails, running reports, invoicing, and payable inquiries
• Recruit, train and manage volunteers to assist with event production
• Ensure event supplies are stocked and ordered when needed

Essential Skills:

• High-end customer service experience
• Confidence in cold calling to solicit in-kind donations from former or prospective
• donors
• Tech literate. Familiar with databases and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and self-motivated
• Ability to multitask and work independently
• Ability to pass a background check

Desired Skills:

• Prior experience working with nonprofit organizations
• Experience with writing marketing materials (auction item descriptions)
• Experience working with volunteers
• A passion for finding a cure for cancer/connection to the cause
• Non-profit experience
• Can-do attitude and ability to demonstrate grace (and humor) under pressure!

Physical Requirements:

• Event month: expect increased physical activity (moving auction items, office supplies,
• installing signs, etc.)
• Ability to work multiple days and hours outside the standard work week to effectively
• run events
• Minimum two work trips per year (Sun Valley in August, Minneapolis in June)
• Ability to lift 30-40 pounds

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $55,000-65,000 DOE
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus
• 70% employer paid health, vision, dental plan for employee
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous vacation time and flexible hours during off-season
• If remote, monthly office expense allowance provided

Location: Hailey, Idaho. This job has the option to be fully remote with mandatory in-person

attendance during event times (early June and mid-late August). Travel and lodging expenses will

be covered by the organization.

To Apply:

Email a cover letter and current resume to killebrew.hire@gmail.com (please, no phone calls).

Position is open until the right candidate is found.