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The Homer Foundation, a community foundation with over 30 years of impact, is seeking a Development & Marketing Manager to support its next phase of growth. This half-time flexible position will work in all aspects of development and marketing for the Foundation. The position reports to the executive director and works collaboratively with other foundation staff and the Development Committee. This position focuses on brand awareness, fund-raising, and an effective communication plan.

Examples of duties include:

FUNDRAISING

  • Provide exemplary donor relationship and recognition.
  • Effective and regular use of donor database to track and cultivate donors and prospects.
  • Conduct new donor research and solicitation.
  • Track fundraising metrics for the Executive Director, Development Committee, and Board.
  • Execute the Foundation’s mail and electronic fund-raising plan.
  • Working as a part of a team, plan, develop, and implement Homer Foundation’s fundraising events including promotions.
  • As a team, develop and implement an annual plan based on a multi-year Development Strategy; track and report progress using specific metrics.

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Collect stories about donors and grant impact to use to tell the foundation’s story.
  • Create cost-effective, professional media to promote the work of the foundation.
  • Draft written communications, including print and online newsletters, press releases, outreach material, and fundraising material.
  • Oversee the Foundation’s social media program.
  • Represent the Foundation in the community and promote public understanding of the Foundation
  • Organize donor/community outreach events such as the Annual Meeting and the Annual Picnic
  • Develop new outreach ideas to touch new markets in the Foundation’s service area.

GENERAL

  • Provide input towards the development of the annual marketing budget.
  • Organize and attend Development Committee meetings
  • Attend the Board of Trustees’ monthly meetings when necessary.
  • Maintain development and marketing supplies.
  • Participate in staff meetings.
  • Perform errands that assist daily functions (Post Office, etc.)
  • Greet visitors to the office and on the phone.
  • Other duties as assigned and required by Executive Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Ability to be collaborative
  • Passion and commitment to nonprofit service 
  • Have demonstrated skill with office technology including PCs, Outlook, Office, Word Press, video editing software, etc.
  • Ability to maintain and establish relationships across a broad spectrum of personalities.
  • Ability to think ahead, propose new ideas, be willing to adapt, and be proactive with addressing challenges or changing priorities.
  • Successful experience working in a small office group.
  • Excellent and creative verbal, writing, storytelling, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to take initiative, manage multiple tasks, have great attention to detail, and have superb organizational skills.

A well-qualified candidate will possess a four-year degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management or a related field and 2 years in a related position; a two-year degree in communication, marketing, nonprofit management or a related field and 3 plus years of related experience; or other education and experience that provides the skills to succeed in the position.

Benefits: PTO, 9 paid holidays, 403b, flexible work days, QSEHRA, and employee giving program.

Starting Salary: $26.00 -$28.00 per hour for 20 hours per week

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to sschultz@homerfoundation.org or

Homer Foundation

Attention D&M Manager Search

PO Box 2600

Homer, Alaska 99603

The recruitment is open until filled.