Summary
The Development & Marketing Manager is responsible for targeting and securing new sponsors and new members of the Wine & Food Foundation. In addition, this position is responsible for the organization’s marketing & communications strategy and execution. The Development & Marketing Manager is a full-time position and reports to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities
Development: We have two separate areas of development – corporate sponsors and members.
- Sponsorship (cash & in-kind)
- Develop target list of potential sponsors
- Conduct sponsor target outreach, schedule/lead pitch calls & meetings
- Create custom sponsorship proposals
- Achieve sponsorship revenue goals
- Sponsorship execution and sponsor stewardship
- Creation and maintenance of sponsorship deck and other sponsorship collateral
- Solicitation of Auction items
- Membership
- Oversight of WFF Membership Program
- Ongoing analysis and improvements of Member benefits
- Create new ways to appeal to potential Members
- Achieve new membership goals
- Member stewardship
- Creation and maintenance of membership collateral
Marketing
- Development, maintenance, and execution of communications for all audiences – members, non-members, Board, industry, volunteer recruitment, etc.
- Member and non-member targeted campaigns
- Public relations
- Event marketing
- Branded collateral
- Measurement and Analysis
- Development, maintenance, and execution of communications for all audiences – members, non-members, Board, industry, volunteer recruitment, etc.
- Email marketing
- Social media platform management
- Blog writing and management
- Digital marketing
- Website updates and maintenance
- Event communications (Know Before You Go emails, Post-event surveys, etc.)
Development & Marketing Manager must be able to work some evenings/weekends based on event schedule.
Skills & Values
- Self-starter who can take responsibility of strategies and campaigns from start to finish
- Excellent writing/communication skills
- Team player; can work well with a small team
- Solutions-oriented
- Takes initiative
- Mission-driven
- Positive attitude
- Strives for excellence/continuous improvement
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Treats others as they want to be treated
- Openly accepts constructive feedback
- Willing/able to adapt to change
- Acknowledges when they don’t know something / not afraid to ask for help
Experience
- 5-8 years of Development & Marketing experience
- Experience with standard development & marketing platforms including but not limited to email marketing programs, social media platforms, Canva, WordPress, sponsorship decks/PPT, etc.
- Non-profit experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of the food & beverage industry a plus
Compensation
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Health insurance coverage provide through a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan via Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Retirement Plan Available (Terms and Conditions)
- Generous PTO plus paid holidays
Submission Instructions
Please email cover letter and resume to info@winefoodfoundation.org. No calls, please. Submission deadline is Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
About the Wine & Food Foundation
The Wine & Food Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to invest in and cultivate the wine & food community through education, appreciation, and enjoyment. Through cutting edge programming, the Foundation aims to engage a community of wine-lovers and foodies – while simultaneously raising money to support our mission.
We have a small team and an engaged Board of Directors invested in the success and future of the organization.