Company Description
UpSpring is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit organization that empowers children experiencing homelessness through tailored education and enrichment opportunities. Serving approximately 4,000 students annually across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, UpSpring provides crucial support such as a 6-week summer day camp, multiple during and after school enrichment programs, and a year-round resource collaborative. Partnering with over 75 schools, shelters, and social service organizations, UpSpring aims to meet the immediate and long-term educational needs of students experiencing homelessness. Their mission prioritizes fostering meaninful relationships, consistency, and hope, enabling children to achieve academic and personal success.
Role Description
The Development and Marketing Director is responsible for all the organization's development and marketing activities and assists with operations tasks, as needed. This position reports to the Executive Director.
Duties
• Develop and lead individual donor engagement efforts, including two annual fund campaigns.
• Manage donor solicitation, recognition, and stewardship efforts, including donor database.
• Research grant opportunities, facilitate relationships with grantors, complete and submit grant applications and reports within grantor deadlines.
• Plan and coordinate UpSpring fundraising events, including the annual UpSpring Benefit Bash.
• Serve as main contact and liaison between organization and foundations, corporations, donors, and other supporters.
• Responsible for external communications, including email, mailings, website, monthly e-newsletter, Annual Report, Program Impact Reports, and other communications.
• Lead social media efforts to engage existing supporters and attract new supporters, including use of Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Serve as liaison to the Development and UpSpring Benefit Bash Committees.
• Support the Board’s fundraising activities and participates in Board meetings to report on Development activities and requests.
• Perform general fundraising duties.
• Manage Development interns and volunteers, as needed.
• Lead and manage media requests, including news coverage pieces, press releases, and articles.
• Provide operational support as assigned.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s degree and/or CFRE preferred.
- 7-8 years’ experience in development, including grant research/writing, annual funds, donor engagement and cultivation, and/or event planning. Minimum of 5 years’ experience.
- Experience working with Board members and major donors. Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong Marketing and Marketing Management abilities to oversee campaigns and enhance brand presence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Superior organizational and planning skills, including the ability to multi-task and complete a varied set of tasks in a timely manner.
- Enthusiasm and professionalism.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and within a small team atmosphere.
- Demonstrated experience working with donor databases.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Canva, social media platforms, website management (square space preferred), and other computer software and applications related to duties.
- Experience with light design work and ability to collaborate with volunteer graphic designers.
- Prior experience in nonprofit organizations or working with underserved populations is a plus.
- Resides within the Greater Cincinnati area.
Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000
Benefits: Flexible work schedule including ability to work remotely as approved; 20 days PTO at start of employment; Parental Leave benefits starting at 6 months of employment; Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance options; SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with automatic employer contribution; AFP membership; Professional Development allowance.
To Apply: Please send Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample to Melissa Adamchik, Executive Director at melissa@upspring.org by March 13, 2026.
