Development and Marketing Manager

The Wallace Centers of Iowa (WCI) is a nonprofit organization currently seeking a Development & Marketing Manager. Driving the
strategy for philanthropic and marketing activities, this is a key and impactful role in carrying on the Wallace family legacy of
connecting food, land and people. Depending on experience, this could be a director-level position with a pay range up to $70,000.
The Development & Marketing Manager is responsible for managing a $1 million+ philanthropic portfolio including an endowment,
fundraising, grants and donor engagement/management activities. The Manager is also responsible for creating and telling a
compelling story to showcase the mission and work of the organization.

Strategy
 Understand WCI’s mission and strategic priorities and collaborate with staff to connect your work to the overall strategy
Relationship Building & Donor Engagement
 Identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospective donors and develops strategies to increase current donor contributions; serves as
the primary contact for key donor relationships
 Builds strong relationships with the Board of Directors with a goal of driving engagement and participation
 Assists the President & CEO and other organizational leaders as they seek to build relationships and raise funds
Philanthropy Planning & Execution
 Oversees the donor management/stewardship process, including donor tracking, reporting, and appreciation
 Plans and evaluates fundraising campaigns including annual giving campaigns, sponsorships, capital campaigns, fundraising
events, and other initiatives; oversees the execution of these activities
 Sets grant strategy and oversees the maintenance of a repository of materials that support grant-readiness; ensures that grant
dollars and their associated reporting requirements are properly tracked and reported
 Oversees the planning and execution of fundraising and public awareness events
 Directs community engagement efforts in accordance with program and organizational strategy
Marketing & Public Relations
 Plans, implements, and evaluates promotional efforts including web site, social media, email marketing, media releases,
advertising, community event calendars, and media appearances
 Promotes Wallace Centers of Iowa as a charity of choice by ensuring consistent messaging in all communications, including
marketing materials, website, video, social media, etc.
 Collaborates with selected marketing, advertising, and/or public relations agencies to successfully establish and communicate the
organization’s brand; directly manages those agency relationships
 Ensures brand standards are communicated to and adopted by the organization, and verifies that branding standards are
consistently followed in all internal and external communications
 Develops branded templates for use by employees and volunteers
Volunteer Tracking/In-Kind Donations
 Oversees tactics to track volunteer information and time served and to thank volunteers
 Oversees the coordination and reporting of in-kind donations

Financial Management
 In partnership with the President & CEO, sets philanthropy and marketing budget and manages expenditures in accordance with
the approved budget
Perform other duties as assigned

Experience
 4-6 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or marketing and an interest in working in a fundraising role for a nonprofit
 Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation/public speaking skills, and the ability to “make the ask”
 Experience with layout and design software used in marketing applications
 Ability to interact with the public and represent Wallace Centers of Iowa positively
 Demonstrated ability to work with diverse cultures including members of urban and rural communities
 Critical thinker and problem solver who demonstrates decision-making and time-management skills
 Basic management skills including the ability to plan, execute, track, and report on work in progress
 Experience working within a department or team budget
 Strong attention to detail
 Basic computer skills including experience working in Microsoft Windows and Office products
 Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a larger team
Other
 Flexible schedule to attend events and conduct other activities outside of standard business hours
 Clear criminal background check
 Insurable driving record needed to fulfill job duties
 Ability to travel between the Des Moines and Orient campuses on occasion
 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Experience developing and maintaining a philanthropy strategy and/or stewardship plan for a nonprofit organization
 Experience working with a donor management system
 Experience grant prospecting, application and administration

 Paid Time Off
 Qualified Health Insurance Reimbursement Plan
 Professional Development
 Staff Discounts on meals and rental facilities

Please send a cover letter and resume via email to:
Debra Houghtaling, President/CEO
debrahoughtaling@wallace.org