Fundraising Manager - Carry Forward
Company: Wounded Warrior Project
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the
things people look for in a job.But if you're the kind of person
who also cares about making an impact and serving our nation's
wounded warriors and their families, then you're exactly the kind
of person we're looking for. When you join Wounded Warrior Project,
you're committing to making a difference. We make a commitment to
you too - helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to
serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose.At Wounded
Warrior Project we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished
without our talented teammates, which is why we're proud to offer
benefits such as:
- A flexible hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days' work
from home)
- Full medical, dental and vision coverage for both teammates AND
family members
- Competitive pay and performance incentives
- A fun, mission focused and collaborative team environmentA
mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you're ready to
get started, we're ready for you.The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)
Fundraising Events Manager is responsible for driving revenue
growth by leading and managing the Carry Forward 5K team. This is
accomplished by implementing best practices and strategies to build
strong relationships with event hosts, segment/channel leads,
sponsors, and donors. The position provides expertise and technical
leadership and support to the fundraising team to maximize the
return on investment for WWP. The manager will advise the director
of fundraising events on development goals for long term strategy
that supports the strategic plan and annual operating plan for
program growth.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive the growth of gross and net revenues for the signature
Carry Forward 5K city series, virtual and corporate team
programs.
- Drive increased participation, retention, and fundraising
across the city series as well as the host your own events and
corporate Carry Forward events.
- Provide leadership and management to the Carry Forward team
members including identifying, developing, managing, and coaching a
highly functional team and ensuring high performance.
- Effectively articulate, verbally and in writing, WWP's history,
mission, vision, and programs to potential funding sources (e.g.,
event hosts, sponsors, companies, organizations, and the
public).
- Represent WWP and speak with community stakeholders/audiences,
organizations, corporations, sponsors, and donors. Travel to events
as needed.
- Ensure event/program portfolios are properly balanced among
team members for effective coaching, support, and evaluation of
events and portfolio and for each to reach fundraising
potential.
- Manage the tracking of systems, communications, resources, and
tools to optimize relationship based fundraising strategies.
- Establish effective working relationships and work
collaboratively with WWP teammates and interdependencies across the
organization, e.g., Marketing, Communications, Donor Experience,
Programs, Legal, as well as other Resource Development teams,
working cross channels to support existing channels and launch new
ones as directed.
- Continually evaluate the Carry Forward 5K program to identify
continuous improvement opportunities and efficiencies to save donor
dollars.
- Stay apprised of the fundraising landscape and make
recommendations relating to current and new Carry Forward 5K
events/channels.
- Provide monthly and quarterly revenue projections and
forecasting, and other reporting as requested.
- Identify and manage trends in current portfolio and segments
utilizing WWP database, systems, forecasting for ROI reporting and
strategic planning.
- Regularly communicate status of the team, projects, reporting,
trend analysis and observations to director of fundraising
events.
- Travel to events as needed - city, host your own or
corporate.
- Other related duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Extensive peer-to-peer fundraising experience including special
event execution and management, sponsorship solicitation,
participant and donor recruitment, vendor negotiations, and
industry best practices.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to monitor, compile,
and analyze data to guide decision making.
- Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to develop
and maintain professional relationships and build successful and
effective relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach and educate the Carry
Forward 5K team.
- Ability to communicate technical information and requirements
externally, and to teammates and leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively delegate, monitor workload
and analyze work processes and metrics.
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated
ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and meet
deadlines. Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize,
delegate, and ensure that deadlines are met.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and
tact.
- Demonstrated understanding of Wounded Warrior Project and its
mission, values, programs, and services, and the impact of these
programs and services on wounded warriors and their families.
- Demonstrated understanding of military service organizations
(MSOs) and veteran service organizations (VSOs).
- High energy level. Self-starter; willing to take
initiative.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office, e.g.,
Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and
business ethics and conduct.
- Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work
with.EXPERIENCERequirements
- Five years of fundraising or sales experience.
- Three years of team management.
- Three years experience working in a fundraising platform and/or
similar platform.Preferences
- Five years of experience working in a non-profit
organization.
- Two years experience leading remote, geographically dispersed
teams.
- Five years of demonstrated achievement identifying, soliciting,
and cultivating event participants, teams, sponsors, donors, and
volunteer committees.EDUCATIONRequirements
- Bachelor's degree. Equivalent combination of education,
experience, training, or certification may be considered in lieu of
degree.Preferences
- NoneCERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURERequirements
- None.Preferences
- None.WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- General office environment; temperature controlled.
- May require participation in events under varying weather
conditions.
- Up to 30% travel.
- May require lifting/carrying items up to 5 pounds.We recognize
the success of our mission depends on the efforts of our
passionate, hard-working teammates. To help teammates remain
focused on the warriors and families we serve, WWP offers a
comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical/Prescription
drug, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Short-term Disability,
Long-term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. WWP also
offers a 401(k) retirement plan, a competitive PTO package, Sick
Leave, Family Care Leave, Paid Holidays, Birthday Holiday,
Education Assistance, and Bereavement Leave. For Colorado
Applicants: The estimated hiring range for this position is between
70,400 - $105,600 annual base salary,subject to a candidate's
combination of experience, qualifications, and credentials. This
position may also be eligible for an annual performance
incentive.For California, New York and Washington Applicants:The
estimated hiring range for this position is between $80,960 -
$121,440 annual base salary,subject to a candidate's combination of
experience, qualifications, and credentials. This position may also
be eligible for an annual performance incentive.
*ca-djWounded Warrior Project is an equal opportunity employer
committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship,
age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.Please note:
Wounded Warrior Project is not seeking assistance or accepting
unsolicited resumes from search firms without a written search
agreement in place. All resumes submitted by search firms to any
employee at Wounded Warrior Project via email, the Internet or
directly to hiring managers at Wounded Warrior Project in any form
without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed
the sole property of Wounded Warrior Project, and no fee will be
paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wounded Warrior Project
as a result of the referral or through other means."
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