Campaign, Events, and Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate Greater Philadelphia Development fundraising events and special fundraising campaigns such as the Annual Luncheon and Red Kettle Kickoff and GPO Red Kettle Campaign, ensuring successful implementation from concept through post-event evaluation.
• Support and coordinate Greater Philadelphia’s Red Kettle Campaign, utilizing incorporating online and digital giving platforms as necessary and appropriate.
• Track report on Red Kettle Campaign results
• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Luncheon Host Committee, leading committee management, planning, and operational execution while partnering with the Corporate Engagement Manager to develop and execute a comprehensive corporate sponsorship strategy that maximizes philanthropic revenue and ensures the committee has the resources necessary to achieve fundraising objectives.
• Develop and manage event plans, production schedules, budgets, registration systems, timelines, vendor contracts, venue logistics, audiovisual services, catering, entertainment, auctions, and day-of-event operations.
• Develop and implement integrated marketing strategies and annual marketing calendars that promote fundraising campaigns, events, volunteer opportunities, and community impact, including drafting and scheduling social media content.
• Collaborate with DHQ Graphic Designer and Development Communications Manager to create, coordinate, and distribute fundraising marketing materials, including sponsorship packages, invitations, advertisements, event collateral, presentations, signage, email campaigns, website content, and donor communications surrounding events and campaigns, while ensuring compliance with The Salvation Army’s brand standards.
• Collaborate with DHQ Development Communications Manager to maintain The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia events webpage and maintain all registration platforms, digital communications, and related marketing content to support participation, engagement and donor experience.
• Manage sponsorship fulfillment by coordinating sponsor communications, recognition opportunities, advertisements, logo collections, benefit fulfillment, VIP experiences, and post-event stewardship activities.
• Support donor engagement and stewardship initiatives through appreciation events, recognition programs, cultivation activities, stewardship communications, and meaningful donor experiences that strengthen long-term philanthropic relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Event Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 to 3 years of progressively responsible experience nonprofit development, fundraising, marketing, communications, event management or related field.
• Experience planning and coordinating fundraising events from concept through execution.
• Experience developing and implementing marketing campaigns and promotional strategies.
• Highly creative, detail-oriented, accurate, organized, analytical, flexible, and able to meet deadlines and budget expectations.
• Experience working with volunteers, sponsors, donors, and community partners.
• Must be computer proficient, able to easily and effectively use email, Microsoft Office applications, Google Suite, volunteer management software, and donor database or CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Must demonstrate good judgement, leadership characteristics and work well as part of a team.
• Able to work effectively and in harmony with officers, staff and volunteers.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel as needed, flexible on scheduling (including attendance in the early morning, evening or weekend meetings/events.)

Preferred

• Experience with email marketing platforms, online registration systems, Canva or similar design software and social media management tools is preferred.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!