Development Engagement Manager, West (Remote)

About Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach and public policy initiatives in order to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment, and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It's encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What You'll Be Doing in the role of Development Engagement Manager

The Development Engagement Manager serves in a critical role supporting regional markets' engagement and outreach strategies to acquire, recruit and retain fundraisers, volunteers, and participants.

The Development Engagement Manager works closely with market leaders and cross-functional teams to drive volunteerism and market communication to recruit, engage and activate constituents to market fundraising programs and campaigns. Responsible for implementing event/campaign marketing toolkits, assets and monthly communications allocations to increase local engagement. The Development Engagement Manager is responsible for developing an annual communication plan based on the markets fundraising calendar, signature event touchpoint plan(s) and local engagement needs to maximize the use of e-communications, social media, and social groups. The Development Engagement Manager will also communicate volunteer opportunities in each market to recruit and activate volunteers for signature fundraising events.

What You Will Bring to the Table

Create and execute market communication calendar for each market in the region that aligns with development plan and fundraising calendar fully utilizing market e-communication and social media allocations, market webpages on Komen.org and manage event Facebook groups to recruit, retain and acquire participants, volunteers, and fundraisers.

Support execution of local events and campaigns in collaboration with local market staff, volunteers and sponsors utilizing marketing resources provided by the marketing department including marketing and social toolkits.

Recruit, engage and train market volunteers for signature fundraising events.

Recruit, engage and train local volunteers and volunteer influencers to create an online community through market social groups.

Create communications plan to support touchpoint plans for the markets' signature events including texts to HVPs, scripts for robo calls, draft email communication for fundraising staff to send to motivate participants and HVPs.

Manage all event webpages and market webpages working collaboratively to provide refreshed content reflecting the markets volunteer and development programs.

Input quarterly tracking of any contests, promotions, sweepstakes, games of chance, etc. in department's UBIT tracker and maintain detailed records in a centralized folder.

Work collaboratively with RVP and other key market staff to implement national corporate engagement sellable assets and develop integrated approaches to local market sponsorships including the development of case studies on market partnership and create ROI decks following signature events and annually to partners.

Actively identify and manage local communications activation opportunities and deliverables for sponsors.

Serve as the regional lead to work collaboratively with Marketing and Communication on all market marketing deliverables such as event invitations, press releases, scripts, graphic design projects, etc.

Build a recruitment strategy that considers various demographics, populations, types of volunteer opportunities and methods of outreach. Identify local networks and contacts for community volunteer outreach and build relationships and connections within the network

Deploy volunteer engagement experience messaging. Share messaging and volunteer needs within the network associated with a call to action.

Act as first point of contact with community members who are responding to calls to action and are ready to engage in our cause helping to find the best fit for those willing to volunteer their time (leadership, ongoing, day of, skillset/interest). Then transition the volunteer relationship to the appropriate community Volunteer Chair or Community Development team member.

Conduct organization's orientation and training to set volunteers up for success.

Cultivate and steward volunteers through a stewardship strategy plan and program by recognizing, highlighting and acknowledging the contributions of your volunteers.

Evaluate and seek feedback on the volunteer experience.

Contribute to the update and enhancement of the volunteer engagement experience for the organization.

Willingness to accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

We Already Know You Will Also Have

Minimum 2-5 years' experience in development, communications, special events, public relations, community affairs.

Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business, social leaders, and internal colleagues.

Excellent planning, organizational and follow-up skills.

Demonstrated professional and mature interaction with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors, and others to engage them toward the achievement of revenue goals.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects with varying priorities at one time.

Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs are preferred. These skills are subject to testing.

Ability to understand scientific and medical information and convey to lay audiences including donors, participants, and volunteers.

Knowledge of communications principles, ethics, practices, and techniques, including technical requirements.

Exceptional skills in written and oral communications, including business writing, news writing/editing for print and broadcast, conversing by telephone and on video and conducting presentations to large or small groups.

Social media skills and knowledge of digital communication platforms. Basic video production and editing skills are essential.

Knowledge of community organization, program, fundraising and marketing principles, practices and techniques is preferred. Voluntary health agency experience preferred.

Willingness and ability to travel throughout the region and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Bachelor's Degree: (Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship; other equivalencies considered).

Preferred experience includes:

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Ability to work across multiple teams within a region.

The ability to problem solve.

Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written; research, develop, present, and promote projects; work independently; prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Travel requirements required outside of your home office will be less than 25% depending on our business needs.

So what's in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures. This is what Komen provides away from the computer:

Competitive salary $45K - 65K, exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, experience and geographic location.

Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match

Generous Paid Time Off Plan

Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment

Bi-weekly work from home stipend

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

A culture of learning and development

And so much more!

Komen provides a remote and/or home based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department.

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all of its employment practices for persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Additionally we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

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The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the contiguous United States. In the event a move is expected to occur by the candidate selected, it must be approved by Komen's HR team prior to the move.