Development and Marketing Director

UpSpring is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit that provides educational and enrichment programming, resources, and other specialized services to thousands of children experiencing homelessness each year in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

The Development & Marketing Director is responsible for all the organization’s development and marketing activities and assists with operations tasks, as needed. This position reports to the Executive Director.

Duties:

• Develop and lead individual donor engagement efforts, including two annual fund campaigns.
• Manage donor solicitation, recognition, and stewardship efforts, including donor database.
• Research grant opportunities, facilitate relationships with grantors, complete and submit grant applications and reports within grantor deadlines.
• Plan and coordinate UpSpring fundraising events, including the annual UpSpring Benefit Bash.
• Serve as main contact and liaison between organization and foundations, corporations, donors, and other supporters.
• Responsible for external communications, including email, mailings, website, monthly e-newsletter, Annual Report, Program Impact Reports, and other communications.
• Lead social media efforts to engage existing supporters and attract new supporters, including use of Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Serve as liaison to the Development and UpSpring Benefit Bash Committees.
• Support the Board’s fundraising activities and participates in Board meetings to report on Development activities and requests.
• Perform general fundraising duties.
• Manage Development interns and volunteers, as needed.
• Lead and manage media requests, including news coverage pieces, press releases, and articles.
• Provide operational support as assigned.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree and/or CFRE preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in development, including grant research/writing, annual funds, donor engagement and cultivation, and/or event planning.
• Experience working with Board members and major donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Superior organizational and planning skills, including the ability to multi-task and complete a varied set of tasks in a timely manner.
• Enthusiasm and professionalism.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and within a small team atmosphere.
• Demonstrated experience working with donor databases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Canva, social media platforms, website management (square space preferred), and other computer software and applications related to duties.
• Experience with light design work and ability to collaborate with volunteer graphic designers.
• Resides within the Greater Cincinnati area.

Benefits: Flexible work schedule including ability to work remotely as approved; 20 days PTO at start of employment; Parental Leave benefits starting at 6 months of employment; Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance options; SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with automatic employer contribution; AFP membership; Professional Development allowance.

Salary range: $60,000 to $70,000

To Apply: Please send Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample to Melissa Adamchik, Executive Director at melissa@upspring.org.