Development & Communications Manager

League For The Blind And Disabled • Fort Wayne, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The League for the Blind & Disabled Philanthropy Department is seeking a dedicated, hard-working, and self-motivated Development & Communications Manager. The ideal candidate should have a strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and be motivated to serve our community. Preference is given to a qualified person with a disability. Working with the Director of Philanthropy, The Leadership Team, and other staff, this position will lead or support various fundraising and communication initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience managing WYSIWYG/plug & play websites and social media is required (2 years+)
• Experience in planning and executing fundraising events is required (2 years+)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Canva, Adobe Suite or similar design programs preferred (2 years+)
• Prefer a qualified person with a disability (preference as identified by state/federal funding source)

Responsibilities

• Lead or support special fundraising events
• Lead or support planned stewardship activities
• Lead or support semi-annual appeals
• Lead or support annual giving opportunities
• Lead or support event sponsorship collateral
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of The League’s Annual Marketing and Development Plans
• Assist in developing The League's Annual Report content
• Manage donor database and is responsible for timely acknowledgements and reports
• Manage The League’s social media pages, website, newsletter, and email blasts
• Collaborate with departments to design creative marketing collateral while maintaining stock of brochures and other printed collateral
• Identify, cultivate and secure community partners to engage in the organization’s mission

Benefits

• $4/mo. employee Health Insurance ($48.00 a year!) with a $3,000 Health Reimbursement Account
• FREE employee dental coverage, long-term disability, and salary-based group life insurance
• Optional benefits include vision, voluntary life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance
• Bonus structure based on employee and program performance
• Employee retirement investments can begin on day 1 and after two Decembers, the company will contribute 4.5% of the employee’s gross salary into a Simplified Employer (Retirement) Plan
• 14 paid holidays
• paid vacation after 6 months
• 2 personal days upon hire
• sick time accrues monthly

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level