The Fundraising Specialist is an integral member of the Joy in Childhood Foundation team. The Fundraising Specialist will report into and support the Fundraising Manager with a goal of growing current revenue generating activities. With a primary focus on relationship management and special events, the Fundraising Specialist will play a key role in increasing the Foundation’s fundraising capabilities for continued and sustainable growth.
The Fundraising Specialist will lead and support regional fundraising events across the country for Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins. This role will work with event volunteer leads and regional chapter co-chairs to successfully implement major events, which range in size and scope.
Salary: $ 68,493 - $114,155 per year
The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support and implement Events with oversight from the Fundraising Manager. Work with national Board of Directors, franchisees, and Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins brand employees to develop and execute regional fundraising programs, with an emphasis on fundraising special events:
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Support event-related accounting functions, including reconciling event budgets and ensuring assigned events are closed and funds are received in a timely manner
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Working with Communications Manager to create and increase awareness of and drive participation in events within our franchisee and partner community
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Working with Communications Manager to ensure mission and branding guidelines are adhered to for all event communications and publicity
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Collaborate with Communications Manager and Grants Specialist to create mission content to bring awareness to Foundation and create giving call to action for event day
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Ensure all funding and reporting deadlines are met including managing agreements and cultivation and stewardship systems and processes
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Create event sponsorship levels and engage the Board, franchisees, and brand staff in identifying, cultivating and soliciting corporate and individual donors
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Create presentations and pitch materials, scheduling meetings and conducting follow up
In partnership with JICF team, support the Foundation’s overall stewardship plan, including annual donor stewardship and outreach activities
Implement personalized stewardship and solicitation activities in a timely manner
Track outreach activity (personal meetings, stewardship activities, etc.) in CRM
Create materials to be presented to national Board of Directors
Participate in and support quarterly national board meetings, including two-day annual meeting
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum- 4 yr Degree
Event management, communications, marketing, public relations, business or related field experience required
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Minimum: 5+ yrs experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
