Rainforest Foundation US is hiring a
TITLE: Digital Fundraising Manager
LOCATION: Brooklyn office/ Hybrid / US-based Remote
WORK SCHEDULE: Full time
EMPLOYMENT/JOB TYPE: Regular, Exempt employee
START DATE: May 15, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Fundraising
SUPERVISOR: Julie Hudson
DIRECT REPORTS: N/A
About Rainforest Foundation US
For over 30 years, Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) has worked to address climate change and safeguard biodiversity by promoting the rights of indigenous peoples and supporting their efforts to protect and defend their rainforests. Science shows that forests managed by indigenous peoples are healthier, suffer less deforestation, capture more carbon, and contain more biodiversity than forests managed by private or public entities--including nationally protected areas. What’s more, scientists tell us that protecting forests is as important as reducing greenhouse emissions if we hope to stem the tide of ecological collapse.
RFUS works in partnership with indigenous communities and their representative organizations to protect tropical rainforests by supporting their efforts to secure rights to their lands, strengthen monitoring and land security, influence laws and policies that protect their resources, and build strong and sustainable community leadership. By investing directly in indigenous communities, RFUS connects the people rooted in the land with the tools, training, and resources to be effective advocates and protectors of the forests they call home. RFUS currently operates four country programs in Brazil, Guyana, Panama, and Peru, and hosts a number of regional partnerships in Central America, the Amazon Basin, and across the tropical belt.
About this position
We are seeking a strategic and talented Digital Fundraising Manager to take our online fundraising to the next level. We are seeking a collaborative and creative thinker who can execute integrated fundraising programs across multiple digital channels including e-mail, social media, video, paid search, websites, and fundraising platforms such as workplace giving. The ideal candidate will be excited to apply their experience and skills to RFUS’s mission. The position will report to the Director of Development, sit within the Development Team, and collaborate with the Communications Team. The new hire has the option of working remotely or out of the Brooklyn office.
Responsibilities
List Growth
Emails
Website
Other
Qualifications
Desired skills
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, or related discipline or equivalent work experience in a related field.
Strong experience with social media
Comfortable with a high-level of technical language
Experience with Virtuous CRM
Strong interpersonal communication skills: Ability to present, explain, convince, coach, and troubleshoot with other team members across departments
An entrepreneurial spirit that uses creativity to uncover novel pathways
A professional demeanor, strong integrity, and self-motivated drive to consistently perform at a high level
Proactive and self-organizing person
Passion for protecting the environment and the rights of Indigenous peoples
Willingness to work in December, including between Christmas & New Year, during end- of-year fundraising campaigns to ensure we are meeting fundraising goals (comp time will be offered, and it is not required that you work on Christmas or New Year’s Day)
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: It is an exempt, full-time, supervisory position according to the FLSA. Compensation for this role based in NYC is $75,000 gross annually, non-negotiable. We are looking for a candidate based in the NYC office, hybrid or US-based remote. The RFUS offers a competitive compensation package plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.
Workplace Culture & Conditions
Rainforest Foundation US prides itself on providing a flexible, equitable, family-friendly, and inclusive work environment that values work-life balance. Our offices are pet friendly and located in a historic downtown Brooklyn neighborhood that is easily accessible by public transit and boasts many restaurants and services. This position can be fully remote or in the Brooklyn office.
Commitment to Equality & Equity
Rainforest Foundation US does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Black, Indigenous, and people of color are highly encouraged to apply.
Application instructions
RFUS aims to fill the position by May 15.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early and advised to carefully study the job description to ensure they meet the requirements and skills we are looking for.
Applications will not be considered without the submission of a resume and cover letter.
Please note that the position will be listed as open until filled. Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be contacted.
The candidate must possess the legal requirements to work in the United States; Rainforest Foundation US will not sponsor visas for international candidates.
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