Growth Communications Manager - Blue Planet Foundation

POSITION: Growth Communications Manager (full-time)
REPORTS TO: Managing Director, Growth & Communications
LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii

SUMMARY:
The Growth Communications Manager will leverage strong writing skills and a talent for storytelling to support Blue Planet’s Communications and Growth team. This individual will play a key role in helping the organization achieve its revenue and branding goals through creative communications, tracking and communicating organizational impact to funders and partners, donor stewardship activities, and supporting internal efficiency processes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

Development Communications

Working closely with leadership and staff to create funding solicitations and design campaigns to increase donor acquisition and retention/renewal.
Creating and supporting other external communications to donors, partners, participants, and other key audiences via emails and electronic newsletters.
Developing written content/copy for a variety of fundraising campaigns, events, audiences, and channels.
Producing and maintaining fundraising assets as requested.
Assisting the Managing Director of Communications & Growth with identifying and drafting proposals for fundraising opportunities.
Applying data and analytic insights to inform evolving communications strategy and tactics.
Partnering with members of the Communications & Growth team to develop and execute multi-stakeholder communications plans, fundraising campaigns, and events to support the organization’s revenue goals.
Creating and executing a year-long annual giving strategy that is complementary to Blue Planet’s marketing strategy.
Supporting Blue Planet brand and communications standards and ensure consistent messaging and adherence to branding guidelines.
Preparing presentations, briefings, and other communication documents, design materials for donor and partner meetings.

Funder Stewardship

Building and implementing creative processes that steward and deepen relationships with current and prospective donors and partners.
Developing, executing, and tracking an annual strategy for donor-centric written and electronic communications to demonstrate Blue Planet’s impact to donors (may include annual Impact Report, quarterly Insider Updates, and other creative fundraising materials).
Drafting and sending formal donation acknowledgment letters and personalized appreciation correspondence.

Development Operations

Assisting the Managing Director of Communications & Growth with building prospect pools, assigning donor touch points, and completing donor stewardship activities.
Actively managing and documenting donor, sponsor, and institutional funder relationships, actions, and notes to assure accurate, timely, and consistent donor engagement and communications.
Managing, optimizing, and maximizing the use of Blue Planet’s CRM system.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ years of demonstrated experience in a related communications or marketing role
2+ years of experience building and implementing marketing and communications strategies for a donor/funder audience
Exceptional writer, copy-editor, content creator, and data-driven storyteller
Clear and concise communicator – ability to prioritize, clarify and communicate ideas simply, succinctly and accurately with attention to detail
Experience managing CRMs (ideally Salesforce) and/or other data-tracking tools
Ability to self-start and self-direct
Creative, adaptive problem-solving ability and willingness to test new ideas and embrace unfamiliar topics and projects
Ability to navigate ambiguity with patience, professionalism, and a solutions-focused mindset
Extremely detail-oriented and thorough, with excellent organizational skills
Ability to meet deadlines and follow through to completion of assigned projects
Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities and thrive in a fast-changing environment
Exemplifies our Blue Planet Superpowers: Vision, Imagination, Boldness, Heart, Curiosity, ‘Ohana, and Extraordinary Work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience developing winning grant applications
Experience in managing donor relationships and executing a donor stewardship strategy
Experience concepting and carrying out a PR strategy, with strong media relationships and media landscape knowledge
Familiarity with Hawai‘i’s energy and climate advocacy landscape

COMPENSATION
The starting salary range is $57,500-$75,000. This is dependent on experience that will be discussed and vetted throughout the interview process. Blue Planet Foundation offers excellent benefits that include generous paid time off, flexible work hours, professional and personal development opportunities, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.

APPLICATION DETAILS
All applicants must apply online via Blue Planet’s website.

ANTICIPATED START DATE:
November 2022

Blue Planet Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

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