Administer Proven Process (qualified to concept approval); Collection of Wish Documentation and Forms; Wish Granting as needed.
Administer Proven Process (Qualified to Concept Approval)
· Executes Welcome Calls to newly-eligible wish families, either directly or through delegation to a trained volunteer
· Complete all data entry as needed to set up wish file for a successful Wish Journey
· Arranges with wish families, staff, and—as appropriate—trained volunteers, for a wish child’s Discovery visits to determine their wish. This requires a high degree of organization, patience, and strong listening skills to uncover a child’s heartfelt wish
· Facilitate and administer Medical Wish Clearance Forms and subsequent medical team check-in as needed for wish safety
· Prepares Concept Approval meeting materials, presenting latest wishes determined to the committee for approval of the wish as envisioned by the wish child, including pre-concept approval data entry and SharePoint wish file reconciliation
· Provides administrative support to Wish Intake Team as needed
· Assist with generating department database queries and reports
· Ensures consistent program quality by adhering to and implementing National and Chapter wish-granting policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures
· Accepts other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Leadership Staff and Wish Team
Collection of Wish Documentation and Forms:
· Ensures all wish family paperwork is complete and signed (physically or digitally, per critical audit and safety standards) before authorizing a wish to move forward for Concept Approval
· Facilitates closing of wish files including receipt verification, vendor payments, and in-kind processing
· Executes wish administrative activities, i.e., “Wishes on a Wire,” “Weekly Wish Highlight,” pipeline updates, acknowledgments
· Preparing Welcome Packet for each Wish Family and sending out via mail and email
· Oversee and facilitate the Inactive Pipeline (Loss of Contact and Family Elected Holds)
Wish Granting (as needed)
· Coordinates wishes (up to 5% of local and travel wishes – domestic) as needed, annually from concept approval to completion and maintains accurate and current electronic wish files in accordance with National and chapter policies, guidelines, and standards
Financial Management
· Develop and manage approved wish budgets as defined in chapter policy
· Manage individual credit card transactions, receipts, and reconcile account monthly
· Prepare and submit all in-kind and cash payment requests
· Reconcile cash and in-kind (donated) receipts to wish files within 60 days of wish occurrence
· Facilitates company credit card reconciliation bimonthly
Supervision
· This position reports directly to the Bilingual Intake Specialist
· This position leads, manages, and holds accountable volunteers and interns when appropriate to achieve annual goals by providing training, guidance, and direction using Make-A-Wish policies, guidelines, and procedures
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent project management experience
· Bilingual (Spanish) required - must demonstrate excellent verbal and written English and Spanish skills
· Excellent time management and organizational skills to execute multiple projects, tight deadlines, and prioritize efforts
· Excellent customer service orientation and professional demeanor
· Must be computer & tech savvy, with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and have a high level of comfort with online software
· Database/data-entry experience required; Salesforce knowledge ideal, but not required
· Available to work some nights & weekends; occasional local travel
· Ability to deal with sensitive information with high confidentiality
· Ability to respond to rapidly changing situations
· Empathy for a variety of familial and medical situations
· Comfortable working with a variety of personalities
· High attention to detail and ability to audit compliance to standards
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