The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) DIY Community Fundraising Specialist is responsible for working with individuals in the community who fundraise for WWP. This role will provide advice, resources and work collaboratively with members of the community across the country. This includes working cross channels within the organization and working with external supporters, events, volunteers and vendors to ensure events are successful and generate revenue to support WWP programs and services.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Identify key markets and event types of community fundraisers and buildout resources to meet these needs
- Motivate donors to maximize support and fundraising at their community fundraising events
- Inspire new supporters, while maintaining and cultivating existing supporters
- Interact with and work as a liaison with other WWP departments to ensure identified VIPS events and highly visible events are marketed and resourced appropriately.
- Monitor participation and fundraising results, track and report against approved budget to evaluate success and determine future potential for a repeat activity in markets and as it relates to event types
- Monitor and evaluate community fundraising events to measure key areas of support (demographics, geography, event type, etc.)
- Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with vendors, consultants, and other outside resources to ensure availability of quality resources for ongoing events activities
- Travel as needed to specific events to provide an onsite presence and resources
- Work collaboratively and interdepartmentally to fulfill event related strategic objectives
- Work with regional teammates to support community fundraisers
- Help maintain a proper tracking system to ensure continuous communication and stewardship
- Other related duties as assigned
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree required. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Skills/Experience:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Highly motivated, passionate and creative team player with demonstrated commitment to the organization
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment and ability to self-motivate and work independently
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and internet
- Capable of learning proprietary and fundraising software/CRM
- Professional presence and demeanor
- Ability to provide high level of service to targeted client/customer base
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Team player, with ability to communicate with diverse personalities in a tactful and mature manner
- Ability to troubleshoot, identify viable options and problem-solve and quickly make decisions
- Ability to influence others, inside and outside of the organization, without having direct authority
- Strong fundraising, relationship building, and negotiation skills
Education & Experience Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in fundraising or sales required, with nonprofit event fundraising highly preferred
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 1 2017
Active Until:
Dec 31 2017
Hiring Organization:
Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit