Teams at Best Buddies International

Manage and support Best Buddies chapters and volunteers to advance friendship, employment, and leadership programs. Provide training, communications, data tracking, and event support; promote programs through marketing and fundraising efforts; maintain program compliance and data integrity using online platforms and CRM tools. Travel frequently and engage community, corporate, and student stakeholders to drive participation and program impact.

Oversee work-based learning opportunities for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include referrals, intakes, curriculum delivery, case management, employer partnerships, internship placement, job coaching, progress assessment, documentation, reporting, and transition to employment staff. The role also supports fundraising, awareness campaigns, community outreach, audits, and program compliance.

Manages school and community Friendship Programs supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Builds relationships with chapter leaders, volunteers, participants, and corporate partners; provides training, communications, recruitment support, and program guidance. Tracks chapter data, matches, reporting, and participation while promoting events, fundraising, marketing, and leadership development. The role also ensures policy compliance, data integrity, confidentiality, and engagement through virtual, in-person, evening, weekend, and frequent travel activities.