Development & Marketing Manager

at  Mindful Life Project

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND KEY MINDSETS

Mindful Life Project (MLP) is building capacity and is seeking a Development and Marketing Manager who has a passion for and closely aligns with MLP’s mission of transforming school communities from the inside out through mindfulness-based social-emotional learning. The person in this position will have a background of non-profit or for-profit fundraising and marketing and operate with an entrepreneurial mindset. They will use expert communication skills and a spirit of creativity to create and distribute MLP messaging and storytelling through a variety of mediums, on numerous platforms, and to diverse audiences. The person in this role will have experience conducting prospect research, writing grant applications and other development materials, building relationships with and stewarding donors, and planning and executing fundraising campaigns. They will support in identifying and cultivating new funding sources and in fostering networks and connections that will enable MLP to deepen and expand its philanthropic opportunities in its current geographic areas of work and in projected regions of expansion. They will demonstrate a keen sense of initiative, embrace and appreciate diversity, and embody a team-first attitude.

SKILLS

• Ability to articulate MLP’s mission, program work, and strategic plan
• Creative, personable, and detail-oriented individual
• Superior communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to write and work in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and ensuring accuracy
• Possess strong organizational and information management skills
• Ability to multitask, track multiple due dates and deadlines, and strategically manage competing priorities in line with key objectives and desired results
• Knowledge of and ability to use and train others on development and marketing dashboards (Instrumentl, Candid, Salesforce, Google Analytics, etc.) and design software (Canva)
• Successful in building strong relationships among team members; ability and willingness to work strategically, collaboratively, and thoughtfully
• Ability to carry up to 20 lbs. of equipment when necessary

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree required

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in development and marketing; experience writing grant materials, managing the full process of grant application, and building and maintaining relationships with prospects, donors, and other stakeholders

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS REFLECT THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR JOB PERFORMANCE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AN ALL-INCLUSIVE LIST. ALL STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VALUES OF MINDFUL LIFE PROJECT.

Equal Opportunity Employer: MLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our organization’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The organization also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories

Development

• In collaboration with the Senior Director of Development and Marketing and the Executive Director, develop and execute MLP’s fundraising plans and strategies
• Adhere to organizational annual development plan and ensure that Development and Marketing Manager’s fundraising goals are met quarterly and annually
• Maintain MLP’s grants calendar, track due dates and funding cycles, and manage full grant application processes from start to finish; ensuring compliance with funders’ requirements
• Write, and support the writing of, development content and communications (including, but not limited to, letters of intent/interest, full grant proposal, progress and final reports for foundations, organizational reports on work and impact, etc.)
• Identify and conduct prospect research on potential individual, foundation, and corporate donors to secure a consistent pipeline of new funding sources
• Simultaneously cultivate relationships with existing donors and initiate relationship-building with new funders through email, phone, Zoom, in-person meetings, networking events, etc.
• Conceptualize, plan, implement, oversee, and execute fundraising campaigns (including Giving Tuesday year-end giving appeals, etc.) and events
• Maintain strict confidentiality of donor information
• Use online design platforms (specifically Canva) to help visualize data in creative and easy-to-read ways to share program outcomes with donors (and other audiences)
• Other duties as needed/assigned

Marketing

• Effectively convey the organization’s mission, vision, and programs to myriad audiences through written and verbal communications
• Support the creation and implementation of external communications plans and strategies to build awareness of MLP’s work and programs
• Continue to strengthen a cohesive MLP brand identity through established guidelines.
• Manage all of MLP’s social media platforms; generate and gather new content for social media platforms on a consistent basis; develop and implement posting schedules that are aligned with MLP’s organization-wide marketing plan
• Oversee MLP’s awareness- and engagement-building efforts through all of the organization’s channels, including social media, print outlets, videos, newsletters, etc.
• Facilitate and maintain internal and external communications with co-workers, donors, affiliates, vendors, business contacts, and other stakeholders
• Engage with staff and partner schools’ teachers and administrators to gather materials about MLP’s school-based programming; ensure all media/marketing release forms are available, completed, collected, and stored appropriately
• Other duties as needed/assigned