[Hiring] Integrated Fundraising Manager @Awana

Role Description

At our ministry, we are passionate about forming lasting faith in every child, everywhere! As the Integrated Fundraising Manager, you will play an important role in furthering our mission by planning and executing fundraising campaigns that generate revenue to support the mission of Awana.

• Build and steward the fundraising calendar, email and direct mail appeals, donation page content and campaign performance.
• Focus on fundraising execution and results.
• Accountable for revenue, response and conversion.
• Work closely with teams responsible for data, creative and donor experience to improve fundraising performance.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have a heart for mission work that directly impacts the lives of children and youth around the world, and you are:

• A fundraiser who enjoys building and running campaigns that raise money.
• Someone who likes digging into email results, donation pages and response data.
• A clear writer who knows how to ask for a gift and drive action.
• An organized self-starter who takes ownership and follows through to completion.

Hiring Range for this position is: $65,000 - $75,000. This full-time position is primarily remote with occasional travel required for strategic meetings, typically in St. Charles, IL or Nashville, TN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, ideally with a concentration in marketing, public relations, business, or similar from an accredited college or university.
• At least 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, annual fund or digital fundraising required.
• Proven experience executing email and direct mail fundraising campaigns.
• Strong fundraising writing skills with a focus on conversion.
• Excellent and persuasive writing skills.
• Experience working with donation pages and online giving forms.
• Comfort being accountable to revenue and performance metrics.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and keep campaigns moving.
• Working knowledge of fundraising data and reporting.
• Occasional local and out-of-town, overnight travel may be required.
• General understanding of the Bible and the Christian Church in its various expressions preferred.
• Experience with Awana Club, curriculum, resources, & solutions is a plus!
• Valid State driver’s license required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States is required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Must be a born-again Christian.
• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• Must be in agreement with the Awana Doctrinal Statement.
• Must be in fellowship with the body of Christ through a local church.
• Regularly engages in reading the Holy Bible as a guide and standard for living.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising Strategy and Planning
  • Build and manage the annual fundraising calendar.
  • Plan seasonal and campaign-based fundraising efforts with clear goals and timelines.
• Fundraising Execution
  • Execute email fundraising campaigns from concept through send to drive new donor and revenue growth.
  • Lead direct mail fundraising efforts in partnership with internal and external partners to increase response and retention.
  • Ensure campaigns launch on time and align with revenue, acquisition and retention goals.
• Fundraising Writing and Messaging
  • Write and edit donor-focused fundraising copy for emails, letters and donation pages.
  • Ensure messaging is clear, compelling and designed to drive response and gifts.
• Donation Pages and Conversion
  • Guide and steward donation page content and structure.
  • Partner with IT and data teams to improve conversion rates and average gift.
• Project Management
  • Manage timelines, briefs, reviews and approvals for fundraising campaigns.
  • Coordinate with creative, technology and operations teams to deliver campaigns efficiently.
• Performance and Revenue Responsibility
  • Be primarily responsible for revenue results for the general donor file.
  • Monitor campaign performance and make adjustments based on results.
  • Use data and testing to improve fundraising outcomes over time.
• Organizational Stewardship
  • Uphold and demonstrate the Awana cultural values in all internal and external communications and relationships.
  • Contribute to special projects, initiatives and evolving ministry needs.
  • Embrace opportunities for professional development in order to hone your craft and expertise.

Benefits

• Mission-driven work that changes the lives of children and youth around the world.
• Remote-first work environment, allowing you to do the majority of your work from where it is you call "home".
• Workplace culture that prioritizes prayer, a Biblical worldview, intentional connection, flexibility, family, and community engagement.
• Benefits package, including a variety of programs you can choose from to meet you and your family’s needs:
  • Medical, dental & vision health insurance.
  • Paid family leave.
  • 401(k) & Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer match.
  • Generous paid vacation & holidays.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • College scholarship.
  • An employee wellness program.
  • And more!