The last job I had (besides my current one that I did not apply for) was a temporary position at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Portland. I had an internship with them last summer, and they asked if I could fill a part time positions between the time my internship ended and when I moved back to Corvallis for school. I was already familiar with the office environment, so my decision to accept the offer was not weighted heavily on the job description. I loved the office environment and enjoyed working with the full time staff over the summer during my internship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The job description for the position is no longer posted on their website. From my memory, the description included that that the job title was “Associate, Leadership of Events.” The job was described as a temporary position offered to help prepare for Gala MS 2019. Next, the description provided details as to what the job would entail. It included communicating with potential donors over the phone and in person, working with Excel spreadsheets, and putting together packages for the Gala MS auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The actual job was similar to the description. The one thing I was not expecting was the amount of “cold-calling” I would have to do. I spent hours every week calling local businesses asking for donations for the Gala MS auction. One task, specifically, was to obtain enough wine donations to provide wine for all of the guest tables. When calling the wineries, I had to frame the donation as a way for them to advertise their wines at our event. The job description did not specify how many calls I would be making and the level of persuasion I would have to carry out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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