Community Fundraising Specialist

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Community Fundraising
Specialist works with community fundraisers across the
country in their efforts to fundraise in support of WWP. The
Community Fundraising Specialist collaborates with community
members, volunteers, internal teammates, and vendors and provides
advice and resources to ensure these community events are
successful and generate revenue in support of WWP programs and
services. The Community Fundraising Specialist directly supports
designated events on behalf of WWP.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify key community fundraising segments and work with
  leadership and teammates to develop strategies to maximize
  fundraising in these segments, e.g., golf tournaments, athletic
  events, gaming, youth events and others as identified.
• Assist new and existing supporters with their fundraising
  events.  
• Serve as a liaison with several internal WWP departments
  (communications, social, marketing, etc) to ensure events are
  marketed and resourced appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to
  meet event-related strategic objectives.
• Travel to specific events as needed and provide onsite presence
  and resources as appropriate.
• Work with regional teammates to assist in supporting local
  community fundraisers.
• Measure key areas of support including demographics and
  geography by event type.
• Analyze community fundraising events’ results, and track and
  report against approved budget.
• Evaluate events’ success, and the potential for future
  activities for the various event types and markets. Prepare
  appropriate reports for management.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors, consultants,
  and other outside resources to ensure availability of quality
  resources for ongoing events’ activities.
• Maintain appropriate tracking system to ensure ongoing
  communication with community fundraisers.
• Other related duties as assigned.

 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, &
ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of event management from idea creation to
  full execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage events of varying
  complexity.
• Demonstrated understanding social media e.g., Facebook,
  Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, LinkedIn
• Demonstrated understanding of e-fundraising, e.g., email
  fundraising, campaigns, event space.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with external
  supporters.
• Computer proficiency and technical skills with Microsoft Office
  products, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Experienced with proprietary and fundraising software and
  Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• High energy level. Self-starter; willing to take
  initiative.
• 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.

 
EXPERIENCE
 
Requirements:

• Three years of experience in fundraising, recruitment,
  marketing, or sales.

 
Preferences:

• Three years of experience managing fundraising events.
• Two years of experience working in nonprofit event
  fundraising.
• One year of experience working with email fundraising.
• Experience working with fundraising software/CRM.

 
EDUCATION
 
Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, event management,
  marketing, or related field. Equivalent combination of applicable
  education, training, certification, and experience may be
  considered in lieu of degree.

 
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
 
Requirements:

• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

 
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• General office environment: temperature controlled.
• 25% travel.
• May require lifting/carrying items up to 20 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 $60,211 – $75,264 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 and Washington state Applicants: 
The estimated hiring range for this position is between $65,945 –
$82,432 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 New York Applicants:  The estimated hiring
range for this position is between $71,680 – $89,600 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.