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Campaigns and Crisis Engagement Officer / USA: Evanston, IL

Job Title: Campaigns and Crisis Engagement Officer

Area: The Rotary Foundation, Polio and Philanthropy

Reports to: Donor Engagement Manager

Classification: Exempt

Location: Evanston, IL

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our World Headquarters office once per month to several times a week. The specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

Organization Overview

Rotary is a membership organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest more than $300 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world. In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, members and other participants, and their humanitarian service projects, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visit http://www.rotary.org.

Rotary’s Commitment to Diversity

As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Overview

This position supports the Donor Engagement team, responsible for strategically developing and distributing global philanthropic communications in support of Foundation initiatives. You will serve as a primary philanthropic contact for time-bound or spontaneous initiatives such as appeals from The Rotary Foundation to supporters for specific campaigns including polio-eradication, developing fundraising communications for crises or disasters as-yet unknown, and engaging with younger members to develop a culture of philanthropy among Rotaract.

You will have the opportunity to cultivate engagement and charitable contributions from Rotary members, participants and the general public around the world. Donor engagement efforts are primarily directed to segmented current and prospective donor groups around the world, the global Rotary volunteer structure, and Rotary members and supporters at large. This position will also contribute to more general fundraising strategies undertaken by the Donor Engagement Team.

Your contribution will assist The Rotary Foundation in meeting annual financial goals through engaging, philanthropic communications that ultimately empower Rotarians to keep Doing Good in the World.

You Will Have

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
3 years’ experience in non-profit fund development
2 years’ experience in philanthropic communications, preferably focusing on crisis and campaign communications
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office software and donor base management platforms including Raiser’s Edge, PeopleSoft, NetFORUM, Business Intelligence, and a mass email platform such as Adestra. Social media knowledge is required.
Ability to create dynamic presentations, webinars, user guides, etc. as needed to help promote targeted campaigns and engage key constituents internally and externally Soft skills
Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills; committed to providing professional, high quality customer service to donors and volunteers at all levels.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and able to function well under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable with qualitative and quantitative evaluation, data manipulation, analysis and communicating statistical information in a clear and concise way.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, identify areas for improvement and exceed goals in a timely fashion

You Are Good At

Written and oral communication
Project management and prioritization of simultaneous deadlines
Finding solutions to detailed, complex projects
Collaborating with multiple teams to achieve a shared goal
Identifying data trends and utilizing results for proactive solutions
Mentoring fellow team members

You Are Open To

Travel to events to promote The Rotary Foundation as needed
Taking on new, unexpected projects
Acquiring new technology skills as new fundraising platforms become available
Potential for working irregular hours in the event of sudden need to develop and launch disaster fundraising appeals and oversee ongoing disaster fundraising donation reporting

You Will Be Responsible For

Creating philanthropic communications for time-bound or specific fundraising initiatives such as:

Polio eradication days or initiatives:
- develop and distribute interesting, informative resources for volunteers to prepare for and support World Polio Day held annually on 24 October
- promote, administer and report on PolioPlus contributions made in honor of the annual Ride to End Polio (November annually)
Disaster Response
- Solicit, promote and steward donors world-wide who respond to specific appeals for disaster response fundraising
Rotaract
- Solicit and steward our newest membership segment to raise funds and awareness of The Rotary Foundation.
- Manage Rotaract Giving certificate.

Manage and grow innovative Rotary giving vehicles/platforms

Assist in strategy development and execution for fundraising platforms like Raise for Rotary and in potential for impact reporting through Rotary channels and platforms
Create and distribute individual outreach communications for people fundraising on behalf of The Rotary Foundation

Assist Donor Engagement Manager in developing communication strategies

Lead the development and execution of mass “crisis” communications to alert large groups in the event of unexpected major developments/announcements/news etc. related to polio eradication or disaster fundraising
Use data and best practices to create successful, targeted, and international philanthropic communication strategies
Assist in presenting data to external teams to promote our business case and foster increased collaboration
Act as back-up for Donor Engagement Manager and Donor Engagement Officer to ensure smooth operations of Donor Engagement Team during absences

Perform analysis of completed communications

Review results of each communication campaign and perform a thorough analysis of its results including both financial and engagement performance to inform future versions
Track results in team communications calendar
Must be able identify key data trends and use data visualization techniques to present communication results to key stakeholder

Leadership Attributes

Communication: Be open to receiving ideas from diverse viewpoints and able to communicate messages so that they are universally understood.
Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works jointly with others to meet shared objectives.
Innovation: Move Rotary beyond traditional ways of thinking
Adaptability: Respond to changes willingly and recognize when to adjust based on the situation

Why work for Rotary?

Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits package
Progressive 401k matching contributions
Above market and generous paid time off package
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
On-site cafeteria and coffee bar with special pricing for Rotary employees
Flextime-several different work schedules to choose from
Close to CTA, Metra, a variety of stores, and many food options

Please note:

Rotary does not provide VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance

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INDUSTRY

Membership Organizations

TEAM SIZE

501-1000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Evanston, IL

DATE POSTED

August 5, 2023