WE ARE HIRING!
We’re hiring our next Development & Marketing Director, is this you?!
Job Summary:
The Development and Marketing Director is a senior position responsible for the execution of all development and marketing strategies to raise funds and increase public awareness of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners’ (GSEP) mission and programs. Our organization is committed to protecting the vast landscape of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, including its biodiversity, ecosystems, waterways, culturally significant sites, Tribal engagement, and capacity to serve as a resource for understanding and mitigating for climate change.
The GSEP Development and Marketing Director will work with the Executive Director and Board of Directors in all development and marketing activities. These activities include (1) establishing and executing strategic fundraising strategies to achieve the organization’s revenue goals and (2) building and managing GSEP’s brand identity and all aspects of marketing communications to raise awareness of the organization and its programs.
GSEP offices are based in Kanab, UT, Escalante, UT, and Salt Lake City, UT; however, we are accepting applications from remote candidates, with a preference for those living in Utah.
Primary Responsibilities
• Develop and execute annual fundraising plans in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors’ Development Committee with targeted goals, objectives, methods, quantifiable outcomes and timelines to achieve budgeted financial targets.
• Supervise a part-time communications coordinator and provide the necessary coaching, support, and professional development for this person to accomplish tasks and achieve their strategic goals.
• Meet with prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis (in person, phone, Zoom) to create and expand meaningful, authentic relationships that are responsive to donors needs and giving priorities:
• Conduct individual prospect research and grow a major gifts program including identification, cultivation, and funding requests of major donors.
• Spearhead an outreach campaign to build a constituency and ensure messaging is aligned with strategic goals.
• Conduct grant research, proposal writing, and reporting.
• Create and maintain an annual proposal calendar with deadlines, contact information, and reporting requirements.
• Design, implement and manage a planned giving program.
• Manage and execute an annual appeal campaign in collaboration with the executive director and board of directors.
• Present a development report at the quarterly board meetings.
• Plan and execute fundraising special events.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing plan that includes events, media relations, press releases, social networking, annual report, website, newsletter and branding.
• Manage fundraising database and tracking systems.
• Manage and direct all weekly social media posts.
• Supervise creation and dissemination of publications to support fundraising activities.
• Create and manage gift recognition programs.
• Work with staff to review program services in order to obtain information for reporting, comply with donor expectations, and to be aware of programmatic needs for funding.
• Travel when necessary to Kanab, Escalante, Boulder, and Salt Lake City, UT as well as other destinations as needed.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and support GSEP’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
Desired Qualifications:
• Must embrace the mission of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners.
• Proven fundraising success in areas of individual, foundation, government, and corporate giving.
• Experience with DonorPerfect and Constant Contact.
• Experience with website development, search engine optimization (SEO), nonprofit marketing, and social media marketing (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work remotely.
• Knowledge and experience in a wide variety of fundraising strategies, particularly major gift cultivation and acquisition.
• Ability to support staff, board members, and volunteers in their ability to carry out the GSEP mission and serve as ambassadors.
• Ability to take initiative and be innovative, creative, and goal-driven.
• Strong organizational skills and self-accountability.
• Display a positive attitude and outward mindset.
• Working knowledge of computer programs including Adobe, Microsoft Suite.
• Familiarity with Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and public lands strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in professional fundraising.
Benefits / Why Work for Us:
As an employee of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners (GSEP), you become part of a team of individuals engaging in the vital labor of protecting and advocating for our public lands. Through our work, Partners employees facilitate engagement with public lands and foster strong values around conservation and stewardship. Our organization is embedded in a network of organizations carrying out similar work (the Friends Grassroots Network), and through the Conservation Lands Foundation GSEP employees have ample opportunities to connect with and learn from fellow public lands advocates and experts.Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is committed to cultivating and providing equal opportunity and a work environment free from discrimination. GSEP welcomes and strives to unite people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic situations, class, religions, abilities and ages and empowers them as individuals and as a team. GSEP values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in our board, staff, members, and supporters and in the communities we serve. GSEP seeks to continually expand the voices and contributions that advance our efforts to protect the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
How to Apply:
To apply for this position please send a resume and cover letter to sarah@gsenm.org. This position will be open until filled, with the goal of filling the position by March 1, 2020. Qualified candidates will be contacted via phone if selected to move to the next stage of the application process which will include an initial screening interview. If you have any questions about the application process, please email admin@gsenm.org.
Compensation Type: Annual salary
Salary/Wage: 50,000-65,000
Closing Date: Until Filled
Status: Full Time
Location: Utah
Scientific
Even today, this unspoiled natural area remains a frontier, a quality that greatly enhances Grand Staircase’s value for scientific study and presents exemplary opportunities for geologists, paleontologists, archaeologists, historians, and biologists.
Historic
These nearly 2 million acres were designated a national monument on Sept. 18, 1996, by President Bill Clinton. Grand Staircase is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and in 2000, became the first unit of BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System.
Our Job
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization and is the official “friends” organization for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Promote science, education, and conservation on the Monument
Expand our membership so we represent a constituency that supports the Monument
Increase public awareness and understanding of the Monument
Provide resources to support the Monument’s scientific, interpretive and educational programs
Recruit volunteers. Get involved!
The Monument
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners recognizes the Monument as a 1.9 million acre scientific laboratory that offers unparalleled research opportunities as well as uniquely rewarding visitor experiences.
From glamorous dinosaur finds to the equally as important discoveries of site-specific plant species, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument holds a wealth of yet to be analyzed scientific and cultural data.
In an era of diminishing government funding for pure science, the financial role of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is crucial in supporting both the research itself and the efforts to educate both students and the public about the vital role this unspoiled landscape plays in helping us understand a world that grows more complex every day.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners (GSEP) is committed to cultivating and providing equal opportunity and a work environment free from discrimination. GSEP welcomes and strives to unite people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic situations, class, religions, abilities and ages and empowers them as individuals and as a team. GSEP values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in our board, staff, members, and supporters and in the communities we serve. GSEP seeks to continually expand the voices and contributions that advance our efforts to protect the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
GSEP believes that:
- There are historically underserved and underrepresented populations in our country and in our communities and we need to actively identify and eliminate barriers to ensure their full participation in public lands
- Everyone connects and engages with nature in a way that reflects their culture, experiences and personal preferences
- Everyone should have access to public lands and inclusive experiences within them
- The future of preserving and protecting the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is tethered to connecting the diverse youth of today to the outdoors
- Exposure and connection to the outdoors resulting from access to public lands have important physical and mental health benefits for individuals and communities.
- A more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization improves the bottom line, attracts more talent, increases retention and fosters innovation
- Diversity yields more creative, collaborative, synergistic and effective outcomes
- Engaging in diversity, equity and inclusivity work is necessary for the health and growth of GSEP as leaders in our communities
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential in our mission to protect and preserve the vast landscapes of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument for present and future generations. Our vision is to reflect the diversity of backgrounds in our communities and the broader diversity of our nation. As we approach the work of consciously cultivating the diversity of our organization, we commit to intentionally incorporate equity, inclusion, and diversity into our priorities, program strategies, workforce, structure, budget, business practices, communications, and workplace culture. Through these efforts, GSEP envisions our organization becoming more comprehensive and effective in its work to the benefit of all involved.
Definitions:
Cultural Humility is the suspension of what you know or what you think you know about a person or group based on generalizations about their culture. This includes the commitment to lifelong learning and critical self-reflection, recognizing and challenging power imbalances for respectful partnerships and institutional accountability.
Diversity is any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups and people from another based on which we may be treated differently in society.
Dimensions of diversity include but are not limited to variation of age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, class, veteran status and other aspects of identity that make us unique. Respect for and celebration of the diverse perspectives, work experiences, lifestyles and cultures we each bring to the table drives innovation and allows our organization to thrive.
Equity is an approach to ensure all people have equal access to the same opportunities, whether that is access to public lands and the experiences they offer, the benefits of a healthy environment including clean water and air, and job and partnership opportunities with GSEP
Inclusion is celebrating, welcoming and elevating diversity to a state of being valued, respected and supported.
It’s about making a conscious effort to focus on the needs of individuals and ensuring the right conditions are in place for persons to achieve their full potential. Inclusion should be reflected in an organization’s culture, practices, decisions, and relationships that are in place to support a diverse workforce.
