POSITION SUMMARY

UCP Wheels for Humanity is seeking an experienced, driven, and dynamic Marketing & Development Manager who will be responsible for growing the base of individual donors. UCP Wheels has an important and tangible mission that we want to share with as many individuals as possible. The Marketing & Development Manager will lead the marketing, communications and event strategy / implementation with the goal to increase the number of individual donors who support the organization. The position will supervise one staff and report directly to the Executive Director. The goal is for this position to grow into a greater leadership role within UCP Wheels over the coming years.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead organizational strategy and implementation to expand the number of engaged constituents through speaking events, strategic marketing, partnerships, social media and events
Support the creation of key messages and develop communications plans to increase the organization’s visibility
Achieve individual donor goal of approximately $600k through major gifts, special events, direct mail, and website/email/social media campaigns
Lead the organizations rebranding roll-out including the launch of new logo, branding guidelines, creation of marketing materials and website refresh
Work in partnership with UCP Wheels’ four international offices to ensure consistent messaging, branding and cross promotion through social media
Develop and execute a well-designed stewardship plan for various donor levels
Oversee the annual fundraising event planning committee and manage the execution of the organization’s signature event
Oversee the creation of all organizational materials and publications including solicitation campaigns and letters, brochures and newsletters, press releases, blogs, event-related materials, web, and social media content
Develop and manage a support staff to coordinate activities including gift processing, events and external relations

Regularly provide verbal, written, quantitative, and qualitative fund development and communications analyses, briefings, and recommendations to the Executive Director and Board of Directors

Qualifications

4-6 years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising
Experience in leading individual fundraising strategies including online marketing, mail campaigns, social media and events
Past experience working for an international organization (strongly preferred)
Skilled writer with experience in building organizational messaging
Experience supervising staff
Experience developing and maintaining productive working relationships with board members, donors, and partners
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to work as a leader and as part of a team
Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge (a plus)
BA (required), MA (a plus)

About UCP Wheels for Humanity

Founded in 1996, UCP Wheels for Humanity (UCP Wheels) increases access to mobility and improves quality of life for children and adults with physical disabilities in developing countries. UCP Wheels’ goal is to make strategic investments in communities that leverage existing capacities and empower local stakeholders. Based on the needs of each region in which we work, we offer one or more of our direct-service or capacity-building programs. These include the provision of appropriately fitted wheelchairs and empowerment programs, as well as advocacy and training initiatives that create sustainable, community-based systems to support long-term change.

UCP Wheels works internationally through direct programming as well as partnerships with local organizations designed to increase access to mobility, improve the lives of people with mobility impairments and advocate for or provide people with disabilities with the tools to live in dignified ways.

This work is centered around the following objectives:

· Improve standards of wheelchair provision internationally

· Promote comprehensive and effective approaches

· Raise awareness of disability needs worldwide

· Grow capacities of local service providers

· Raise awareness of local governments and stakeholders

· Ensure the most marginalized population is served

· Provide health education to clients and families

For more information, please visit www.ucpwheels.org.

How to apply

Please apply by emailing a resume and cover letter addressed to Michael Allen, Executive Director to careers@ucpwheels.org Subject Line: Marketing & Development Manager