Membership Fundraising Manager
Salary Range: Minimum $65,000
Job Summary:
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and PBS Wisconsin seek a Membership Fundraising Manager to collaboratively lead and execute key membership fundraising activities, including direct mail, email, telemarketing and neighborhood canvass campaigns.
Reporting to the Membership Director and working within the team of development professionals that secures membership support for WPR and PBS Wisconsin, the Membership Fundraising Manager develops, leads and executes multi-channel campaigns with a special focus on the core techniques that drive annual giving by members: direct mail and email campaigns to prospective and current members; stewardship of the large and dedicated community of sustaining donors for each organization; and oversight of vendor partners who conduct telemarketing and canvassing activities. This role works in close collaboration with colleagues in Membership and Major Giving to coordinate messaging and strategy and grow support through emerging fundraising channels. The person in this position will also support member drives for WPR and PBS Wisconsin as needed, including writing scripts and staffing pre-scheduled shifts as a fundraising producer.
The Membership Fundraising Manager's responsibilities center on the operational management, analysis, and continuous improvement of membership fundraising techniques for WPR and PBS Wisconsin. This role also plays a key role in overall Membership unit strategy, goal-setting, communications and the development of associated budgets.
How to Apply:
The following must be received for your application to be complete:
1) Resume
2) A cover letter describing how your experience relates to the listed required and preferred job qualifications.
Since this position's responsibilities include written communication with external audiences as well as with vendors and partners, close attention to detail is required. All submitted material will be assessed for spelling and grammar. Finalists will be asked to submit a writing sample prior to the in-person interview. Details on requirements will be sent following the invitation to interview and the writing sample will be discussed at the interview.
We are eager to learn more about how your experience may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind your cover letter and/or resume should address your experience and how it relates to the position qualifications. The application reviews will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to the first round interviews.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
For the full position description and application instructions visit: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/membership-fundraising-manager-madison-wisconsin-united-states
